Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013

Garth Walker

Nelson Mandela (Madiba) passed in 2013. This resulted in numerous requests from clients both locally and internationally, for me to design "Madiba graphics" for their 'Nelson Mandela celebration in the form of a published tribute. This then required me to design as many differing Madiba graphics using only reference images I could find. Herewith a selection form the series...

Images of Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013

  1. Image 1 — Emperor Madiba (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  2. Image 2 — Madiba Vibes (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  3. Image 3 — Madiba X (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  4. Image 4 — Mandela Roses (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  5. Image 5 — Mandela Tray (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  6. Image 6 — Saint Mandela (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  7. Image 7 — Shield Neslon Mandela (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  8. Image 8 — Shwe Shwe Madiba (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)
  9. Image 9 — Viva Madiba (Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013)

    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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    Nelson Mandela (Madiba) passed in 2013. This resulted in numerous requests from clients both locally and internationally, for me to design "Madiba graphics" for their 'Nelson Mandela celebration in the form of a published tribute. This then required me to design as many differing Madiba graphics using only reference images I could find. Herewith a selection form the series...

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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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    Featured in too many publications (magazines, online and books) to list

    Exhibitions

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    Widely exhibited globally. To many to list...

    Lectures

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    Lectured widely (globally). To many to list...

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    • Graphite

      1978 – 1993

    • Orange Juice

      1994 – 2007

    • Mister Walker

      2007 – To date

    Awards

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    My fair share of global awards, both major and minor

    Other Professional Activities

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    • From lecturing and workshops on all 5 continents to awards judging and so on...