Chip Kidd: Artist Analysis

Ruth Ansel was the art director for New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, House and Garden, as well Vogue throughout the 70s and 80’s. Her design was conceptual and new for the time while still seemingly flowing with the decades’ aesthetics. Her designs also have a creative longevity that most designers only wish to maintain. I draw inspiration from her fearlessness in design. She isn’t afraid to experiment or push boundaries. I have been moving towards experimental in my design in recent years and her work provided the push I needed.

Chip Kidd is book designer that I definitely look to for inspiration. Again he experiments with his design. He experiments with type and hue. His work inspired me to not be afraid to use experiment with hues as long as it makes sense with the project. I have in the past stuck to what was safe and I never pushed the envelope. His work is fun and it’s something that I would like for my own work.
She is not exclusively a graphic designer, even though she does d graphic design here and there. She is an illustrator, painter, and gallery owner. She has designed posters for bands and shows and everything in-between. Her work is cartoony and incredibly dark at times and also incredibly light at other times. My work goes towards cartoony. Her work is sometimes creepy and sometimes light and beautiful. Her work is contemporary but a contemporary that will age well and it’s something that I keep in mind with my own work. I work really hard to achieve work that will stay relevant for years to