Grady McFerrin
The name Grady McFerrin should be easily recognizable if you’re a reader of The New Yorker or New York Times, where his illustration work shows up frequently. But, what I like to (of course) focus on is his lovely lettering style. The thing that makes Grady’s work unique is the un-rendered, folk quality of his text; paired with his minimal color palette, he manages to create pieces that could have come straight out of early Americana. What Grady does is highlight the old and oft-forgotten, and sends the viewer a beautifully nostalgic feeling of the past.
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07.01.11 in Found design, Illustration, Typography, USA by Liz Meyer
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All of Grady’s lettering is gorgeous! It is very nostalgic. We have to keep that alive!
07.01.11 |
Rhianna |
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Beautiful work!
07.19.11 |
Angie Pickman |
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