DDP

Garth Walker

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) project started in 2006 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government as the key symbolic landmark for design related urban programs. The DDP Design Museum is housed in a building by star architect Zaha Hadid. Designers from around the world were invited to design a poster celebrating the museum opening. The concept for my poster is based on the idea of "Constructivism meets Africa"...

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    Garth Walker, South Africa (2002)

    From documenting local vernacular design, to publishing the acclaimed experimental design magazine ijusi, to designing the official typeface for the country’s Constitutional Court, Garth has had significant impact on the...

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    Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) project started in 2006 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government as the key symbolic landmark for design related urban programs. The DDP Design Museum is housed in a building by star architect Zaha Hadid. Designers from around the world were invited to design a poster celebrating the museum opening. The concept for my poster is based on the idea of "Constructivism meets Africa"...

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    Garth Walker, South Africa (2002)

    From documenting local vernacular design, to publishing the acclaimed experimental design magazine ijusi, to designing the official typeface for the country’s Constitutional Court, Garth has had significant impact on the South African creative world over the last 40 years. He has had a lifelong interest in art and sought out first-hand experience of exhibitions and galleries worldwide. Additionally, his personal graphic design and photographic work is represented in numerous international collections, libraries and/or exhibitions. Garth’s ‘day job’ is designing for most of South Africa’s best known corporate and consumer brands.

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