At the start of the new module to increase my knowledge within the design industry I carried out some research into designers and illustrators whose worked interested me or I particularly liked. This will benefit me as I work my way through this semester, particularly using the master-apprentice model as one of the best ways to learn is through others who have more experience.

 

Marion Deuchars:

 

 

Marion Deuchars is a British illustrator and author, born in Scotland, who publishes illustrated children’s books. As well as this, Deuchars has also created her own style of hand lettering which has become globally recognisable. She attended the Royal College of Art until 1981 and after graduating set up a design studio with fellow designers. Deuchars’ work can be seen across multiple disciplines including publishing, advertising, web design, literature and even some interior design. Some of her most well known commercial work includes stamps for the Royal Mail, work for Carluccio’s and the Imperial War Museum.

To commemorate the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 50th anniversary, Royal Mail consulted Deuchars to create a series of stamps. The design of these stamps have a feeling of uniqueness to them as a result of the hand typeface. The diversity in thickness, weight and style are effective as it mirrors possibly how a playwright would jot down thoughts as they came to their head, which would eventually become famous quotes. The colour palette of the simple red, black and white is very effective and complements the imagery well.

 

 

Hand lettering is what Deuchars is perhaps most well-known for, some are even included in the Tate Gallery. I found a common feature was how are hand lettering is often used for quotes. This could be due to how they type can be utilised and altered to appear like it is different peoples’ handwriting. Paired with photography and portraits, Deuchars hand lettering gives a sense of uniqueness and makes the composition appear personal to the person. Good examples of this are seen in her work for Art Press.

 

 

 

André Carrilho:

 

 

Originally from Portugal, André Carrilho is a designer, illustrator, cartoonist, animator and caricature artist. Over his career, which has spanned over 25 years, he has been a winner of multiple national and international awards, including the Gold Award for Illustrator’s Portfolio in the USA. Carrilho’s work has been shown in multiple exhibitions across the world including Brazil, China, France, Czech Republic and America. Some of his work has been published by massive world-wide organisations including the New York Times, Vanity Fair and Independent on Sunday.

Carrilho’s work often has a comedic feel and sense of irony, particularly when the topic tends to be political. Looking specifically at his caricature work, a character who was repeatedly used for covers was Donald Trump. This style of illustrations tends to makes jokes through the exaggerated features. He shows adaptability in his designs for New York Times Book Reviews where he uses some distorted, realistic features along with linear aspects as well. This creates an interesting and unique approach to the traditional caricature style.

 

 

Carrilho’s eye for design is clear through his smart and often white conceptual designs. Although, these also can be used for more serious topics like animal and women’s rights and terror. His designs can often give a dramatic response to events and definitely would get people thinking. Carrilho is not afraid to address matters in a dramatic and straight forward way which could be why he has been so successful as he designs within no boundaries.

 

 

 

Chase Jarvis:

 

 

Chase Jarvis is an American photographer, director, artist and entrepreneur. He is often considered a visionary photographer, who consistently wants to break down then barriers between traditional and new photography, as well as within commercial art.

His photos often depict sports to activities. Jarvis’ compositions are well thought out and create images that immediately capture the viewers attention. Jarvis can work both in colour or black and white, while creating strong imagery in both. Some of his photography have very little within the frame, but his skill in lighting, placement and editing make the images just as eye-catching as his busier pieces. Being one of the founders of CreativeLive, an online space founded in 2010, where free creative classes are provided and taught by experts, Jarvis’ photography would regularly be used.