Graphic Design for a Music Icon for More Than a Decade | Twos Talks with Jonathan Barnbrook | #2

Born in 1966 in the United Kingdom, Jonathan Barnbrook is one of the most influential graphic designers to emerge from the country. He has collaborated with numerous global brands and artists, including John Foxx, Damien Hirst, and Banksy. However, his most iconic partnership was with the legendary David Bowie, a decades-long collaboration that earned Barnbrook a Grammy in 2017 for Best Recording Package. Barnbrook is also a renowned type designer. His most famous typeface, Mason, became one of the first digital typefaces acquired by The Museum of Modern Art in New York. In this exclusive interview, we sat down with Barnbrook to discuss topics such as: • His decades-long collaboration with David Bowie and how it all began in secret • What it’s like designing for a global megastar • How to build a strong portfolio • Navigating client relationships • Understanding the role of graphic design in society • Why Donald Trump ended up posing with a Barnbrook book cover! Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:20 Jonathan Barnbrook 01:25 Introduction to graphic design 02:26 Fragile Self 04:47 Designing without brief 07:45 Meeting David Bowie 10:52 The Next Day album art 16:26 Bowie involved in design 20:04 Blackstar album art 24:30 Typeface design 27:51 Donald Trump picture 28:30 Ad 29:25 Working with Banksy 32:40 Designer vs political climate 38:15 Adbusters 41:45 Art Basel 43:30 Japan projects 47:52 Personal touch in commercial design 51:53 Portfolio tips 55:35 Top 5 designers/artists 📸 Jonathan Barnbrook Portrait Photo by Norman Posselt — www.normanposselt.com 🎨 Design and artwork courtesy of Barnbrook Studio https://barnbrook.net 🔗 Learn more about Jonathan Barnbrook at barnbrook.net Intro animation by: Miray Erdeve 👉 Subscribe for more episodes of Twos Talks 👉 Merch: https://shop.twosstudio.com/ 👉 Full Twos Studio video archive and exclusive articles: https://twosstudio.com/ 👉 Support us on Patreon:   / twosstudio