Ref: Kevin Bacon theory
Task: Link 6 designers/ studios to each other and come full circle
Andy Warhol
Although more widely known as an artist, Warhol designed many record sleeves. He started early on in his career, often working under the graphic designer Reid Miles. His record designs showcase the development of his own icon style.
Stefan Sagmeister
Famed for breaking the rules, Sagmeister's approach to design has come to represent the post-modernist movement. In a backlash against minimalism and clean lines, he employed unorthodox methods to re-define what graphic design is.
Egon Schiele
Schiele was an expressionist painter, a protoge of Klimt. His paintings are intense and graphic. Schiele designed several exhibition posters which incorporated lettering. His approach to lettering, similar to his painting style, was an important contribution to the Vienna Succession movement.
Alphonse Mucha
Called 'the original graphic artist', Mucha's illustrative figures were applied to many advertisements and have become an icon of the Art Nouveau movement. Mucha also did lettering for many of these adverts.
Wes Wilson
Wilson designed posters for gigs in 9160's San Francisco. His style has become synonymous with the psychedelic rock movement of the time. Wilson borrowed heavily from Mucha's style, using imagery of women with flowing hair and curly lettering, all in bright contrasting colours.
Keith Haring
Haring began by drawing in the subways of New York in the 80s. His bold line style is instantly recognisable, as are his common motifs of people, dogs and babies. Haring designed iconic posters for exhibitions and events, as well as protest posters fighting the AIDs crisis.
Each of these artists inspires me because their integrity shows in their work. Despite backlash against their unique styles, they all ignored criticism and pursued what that cared about. I think it is important to be passionate about what you are creating and not just do it for approval or praise.
These are the posters I made inspired by the artists - didn't have time to do one for each
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