Monday 11 November 2013

Steve Powers Illustrator research:



Steve Powers is a famous sign writer in Brooklyn NewYork.
"Stephen J. Powers (born May 25, 1968) is a New York City artist who at one time wrote graffiti in Philadelphia and New York under the name ESPO ("Exterior Surface Painting Outreach")."

He has a notorious history in street graffiti art, but in modern times, he more commercially creates signs.

Powers can sometimes use minimal colours in his creations but still get a message across very effectively, it is useful to me to see his designs as I must create an effective two colour piece of design, and also typography for my OUGD403 project. 


As you can see, Powers' signs are beautiful, eye catching and emotive, he does an amazing job at conveying his messages using typography. 
I suppose in a way, Powers is the American Banksy of type.