Joe+Marz-+Typography+designers+research


 * Marian Bantjes **

Marian Bantjes was born in Canada in 1963 and is still alive to this day. She is best known for her unique and detailed typographic designs, and created fonts such as "Restraint". Her work has been published in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. I like the fact that “Restraint” has a strong symmetrical feel to it, yet is so abstract at the same time. This gives the typeface contrast, and adds character to the text. I have never used “Restraint” before, nor have I used any other typefaces by Marian Bantjes. If I were to use Bantjes’ typefaces, I would most likely use them in a typographic design-- seeing that they are so artistic and have great attention to detail.

Marian Bantjes : Design Is HIstory." Marian Bantjes : Design Is History. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. "Marian Bantjes." Marian Bantjes. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.


 * Claude Garamond **

Claude Garamond was born in 1480 in Paris, France, and died in 1561 in Paris, France. He was a type founder, a publisher, a punch cutter and a type designer-- though he was best known for his work with printing and punch cutting. Garamond was the first to create and sell typefaces to other printers and designers. He created fonts such as Garamond, Sabon and Granjon, and his typefaces were thought to be the typographical highlight of the 16th century. I like how this typographer did not just specialize in one field, but rather worked in the entire spectrum of typography. On the subject of his typefaces, I enjoy how Garamond created simple fonts that could easily get a point across. I have used Garamond’s font, “Garamond”, in the past. When I used “Garamond”, I was completing an essay for English class. I had decided to use the font, as it was simple, easy to read, and could effectively get the point of my essay across.

"Font Designer – Claude Garamond." Claude Garamond. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 7 Oct. 2015 "Master Subscription Web Fonts." Fonts.com. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.


 * Herb Lubalin **

Herb Lubalin was born in New York in 1918, and passed away in 1981 in New York. Lubalin helped found the International Typeface Corporation-- or ITC-- and was one of the people behind the highly influential Avant Garde, Eros, and Fact magazines. He is most remembered for having created the Avant Garde font. I liked the fact that Lubalin stood for what he believed in, and always strived to do better. In regards to his fonts, I enjoy how Lubalin’s typefaces are all unique, and vary amongst one another. I have never used a typeface by Herb Lubalin before. However, if I were to use one of Lubalin’s fonts, I would most likely use it as an eye-catcher in a title-- as his designs are all interesting and draw in a viewer’s attention.

"Font Designer – Herb Lubalin." Herb Lubalin. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. "Herb Lubalin." AIGA. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. Herb Lubalin : Design Is History." Herb Lubalin : Design Is History. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.