The interesting thing that I have found is that although there are two individuals that are a part of Hudson-Powell finding information about them before 2005 seems to be impossible. The only early life information that I found about either of them was that Jody was born in 1979 somewhere in Britain. The next available…
The book Medusa Mondadori was designed by Giovanni Mardersteig, the client was Arnoldo Mondadori Editore and was designed in the year of 1933. The book is green and is filled with simple yet elegant sans serif fonts and illustration on the cover. This series of books marked just like the designer Mardersteig, the advancement of…
The font Dante was designed by Giovanni Mardersteig and is owned by the foundry Monotype. This font was issued in 1933 and was created to work nicely with Times New Roman in his printing press. Mardersteig started development on this type face right after the World War when his printing press was fully operational again.…
Pan was a magazine that was devoted to literature, art, and politics and commented on social issues. This magazine cover illustration which was designed by Joseph Kaspar Sattler was printed and published in 1895. This is illustration is one of the big highlights of Joseph Sattler’s career-making him famous in the Art Nouveau design world.…
Giovanni Mardersteig has been called one of the most influential designers because of his work to perfectionism and his attention to his work, primarily through his typography and book design throughout his professional life. Mardersteig was born in Weimar, Germany, in 1892. His name had initially been Hans Mardersteig. His father was an art enthusiast…
Joseph Kaspar Satter was Born July 26, 1867 in Schrobenhausen, Germany. He died at the age of 64 on May 12, 1931, in Munich, Germany. Joseph Kaspar Satter was a German painter, bookplate artist, and Art Nouveau illustrator. He is hailed as one of the leading figures of Art Nouveau. For some time in Landshut,…
Stankowski designed the Deutsche Bank Logo along with Karl Duschek in 1972, officially published in 1974. According to the Stankowski Foundation, when Stankowski met with Karl Duschek who was a new staff member, he found Duschek to be an ideal partner for this huge task. This logo was part of Stankowski’s method of producing a…
Kode Abdo, also known as Bosslogic, has come far from his MySpace beginnings in graphic design. Since his work has made it so far in the realm of social media, he’s found opportunities to cross the threshold between fan-art and true commercial work for companies. One key example of this work would be his cover…
He became a tenured professor in 1899, hoping to pass on innovative design ideas to a younger generation, Otto Wagner, who inspired him to appoint him. He was a very influential architect at the time, that same year he joined the separatists. Starting in 1900, He brought the Viennese style of design and innovation that…
Kode Abdo, also known as Bosslogic, is known for being incredibly quick in making posters for speculative topics. It’s part of his signature charm – just the capacity to whip something of such high quality out so quickly. Most of his designs don’t have heavy backstories or much of a lore behind them, but the…
Kode Abdo has been a powerful force in the social media side of comics & general nerd stuff for a few years now, representing just how much power fans can have in an industry. A dedicated geek through and through, he rose from humble pen-and-paper beginnings to a champion of his field, designing official work…
Alfred Roller designed this poster for the 16th Vienna Secession Exhibition in 1902 or 1903. It was one of a few that were designed to promote the exhibition. Although it is less famous than the other work that he did for the multiple exhibitions he had designed for, it still draws the viewer’s eye because…
This portrait of a mysterious lady starring at an hourglass was designed by Koloman Moser in 1899. The lady holds the hourglass, her cold eyes focused on the front, and seems to be dealing with some serious situation–the new era is full of uncertainties. The visitors who view this design will feel anxious and uneasy…
The “Berlin Layout” was a poster Stankowski presented in 1968 for the said city in Germany. This piece was made to emphasize the unique visual identity of Berlin and is considered one of his legendary pieces. The styles that are emphasized in this piece include the international typography style, and some of the biggest influences,…
Kazumasa Nagai’s, “Japan” a ~1980’s series, highlights the beauty that one can find in nature, with the use of bright colors and shapes. These posters show the change his style took in the 1980’s. Before, his style was purely modern, using more lines and simple shapes to convey whatever message imbedded within them, but he…