Zielsdorf-Type

Michael Johnson 1. Michael Johnson is still living today, as he is a typographer who's work is very significant in the 2000's. 2. He was once viewed as a 'suit that could not draw,' but since opening his own design firm JohnsonBanks, his small business is widely respected on a large scale. 3. I like how he found success by following his own path. He uses a lot of bold colors that contrast whites, which I love. 4. His work/logos are usually very simple and clean looking, which I like. He also uses a lot of symmetry and central compositions, which is something that I have always done. http://www.designishistory.com/2000/michael-johnson/ http://johnsonbanks.co.uk/logos/

Michael Bierut
1. Michael Beirut is still living today, as he is a typographer who's work is very significant in the 2000's. 2. He creates visually complicated pieces by using only black and white. 3. He doesn't just have one basic style to his work. As you can see from my banner, he pushes his limits in different ways, be it through digital design or written typography. 4. I like how he isn't afraid to make everything look a bit messy. None of his work looks perfect by any means, but that is what makes it so cool. When I work with photography, I am usually very symmetrical and neat -- but when I let go, I really do let go. Also, he studied with the DAAP at University of Cincinnati, and I know two girls who are a part of this program, and their work amazes me. http://www.designishistory.com/2000/michael-bierut/

Debbie Millman
1. Debbie Millman is still living today, as he is a typographer who's work is very significant in the 2000's. 2. She creates artwork out of the words that she is using. 3. I love how she uses real objects and really plays with the fonts and styles of the letters to make them into works of art on their own. The balance of the image on the right amazes me, and I love the bold simplicity, yet craziness of the middle design. 4. I had pinned her quote on the right a while ago, not knowing that it was her work or that she was a significant designer, and it inspired me to create some designs on my own at home. I was so excited when I found that was her's while researching. http://www.designishistory.com/2000/debbie-millman/ http://debbiemillman.blogspot.com