Marian Bantjes Pretty Pictures

From a remote cabin off Canadas Pacific coast Marian Bantjes has created a unique visual language that combines typographical craftsmanship illustrative flair and personal observation Her generous approach meticulous attention to detail and wit have made her one of todays soughtafter typographers and graphic artists among art directors branding agencies and students This is Bantjess first complete monograph exploring the astonishing range of her output It offers candid thoughtful and insightful commentary on how she works collaborates and creates her pretty pictures echoing the witty wry cultural comment and design that formed the centrepiece of her seminal iI Wonderi publication brbrWhether an ornamental design for a magazine cover a piece of information graphics a poster a typographic illustration or an as yet undefined piece of graphics art Bantjes reveals the source of her inspirations how she works out her design solutions and resolves intricate compositional challengesbrbrAn ambitious luxurious publication in scope and specification the book presents projects chronologically revealing a fascinating journey from Bantjess early work as a typesetter to her experimentation in digital technologies and analog materials There is inspiration for everyone within these pages particularly those who prize texture detail and delicate decoration Marian Bantjes is not a maverick or a pioneer she is a designercraftsman who has established her own particular form of graphic expression that is prized for its individuality