Marian Bantjes

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Marian Bantjes
(1963)

An Incantation
2008
Marian Bantjes is a Canadian designer, artist, illustrator, typographer, and writer.  As an "art school drop-out" Marian began her art career in 1984 when she became a book typesetter and in 1994 she successfully opened her own design firm.  Marian left this all behind however in 2003 when she decided to "begin an experiment in following love instead of money, by doing work that was highly personal, obsessive and sometimes just plain weird."  She also introduced herself into the blog world, starting up a blog called "Speak Up" which received attention from the internet through designers and art directors throughout North America.  Marian has worked for many top notch clients such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Penguin Books, GQ Italia, and The New York Times.
Gladiator2008
Marian's work is mesmerizing.  When asked how to describe her work she stumbled with the question and tried to respond "a typographic artist." Marian mixes together all elements of art including typography, graphic design, and fine arts to produce her works (although her favorite medium is pencil).  She states that her style is evolving, which is evident since her inspirations differ in mediums and eras.


All The Boys Who Loved Me Back
2006
I first found Marian Bantjes while viewing the AIGA website.  I clicked on a link of a design I really liked and began to see more.  I had no idea that I had been taken to a different website and that the designs all belonged to one designer; I thought I was still on the AIGA website looking at multiple artists work.  When I finally went back to the website I was shocked and pleasantly surprised that such innovative diverse designs came from one designer.  Marian is an advocate of art for love, not for money, which truly speaks to me.  She even went to the TED convention to speak about her work and the importance of art.  I have often looked to her work, which is easily found online, for inspiration.  Each design I see of hers leaves me with an impression, not to want to reproduce the work, but to want to take her design approach and apply it to my designs.  I encourage anyone to research her work and they will understand exactly what I mean.

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