What others say about me posted 19 July 2007
If you know me or have worked with me and would like to say something about me in this public sphere, please with your official quote to add to this portion of the site. No quotation too effusive or degrading to be ignored ... unless, of course, I haven't the faintest idea who you are.
Anne Quito of the AED Social Change Design Project says “I’m sure you already know, but your fan base reaches far and wide—we sent many [posters] to the UK, Germany, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and across the US. Thank you for connecting us in some way with this vibrant community. I speak for my entire team in saying that the overwhelming response has invigorated all of us as designers—the power of art and beauty to connect people and make a difference. Thank you, thank you. [aug 08]
Stefan Sagmeister says “Marian is one of the most innovative typographers working today. She understands how to create historical sense in the present and onwards into the future.” [march 06]
Rick Valicenti says “marian bantjes is perhaps the most important, conceptually complete designer of our time. not only does her form making resonate with the spirit of this moment, her writings reverberate with laser-sharp clarity and gut-busting insight amidst culture’s din. oh, marian also sets a beautiful page of type, is a sweetheart to collaborate with and is socially enigmatic.” [march 06]
Michael Bierut says “Marian’s work is absolutely personal, alarmingly obsessive and embarrassingly sensuous, which is what I like about it.” [jan 08]
Phil Yamada says “You’re the best.” [april 05]
Corey Holms says “OMFG!!” [2005]
Sigrid Albert says “You are doing just what the medieval monks did when they illuminated those manuscript letters with their immense attention to detail and passion, almost visibly grasping for communication with a higher being/a higher state of being, however one wants to express it. I don’t know how I didn’t see this sooner. You’re creating deeply spiritual typography which goes beyond religion.” [feb 06]
Ben Kinzer says “The beautiful understanding of typography was the first thought that came to mind when I visited Marian’s website. Each character flows perfectly with the next. A perfect harmony. I’m looking forward to hiring her for a project someday!” [march 06]
Ray Fenwick says “OFF THE MOTHERFUCKING CHAIN, BITCH!” [june 07]
Rachel Finn says “I am not sure if this goes without saying, however, your knowledge, your ‘real-ness’, your unbridled passion for an art that makes speech and thought visually beautiful, your dedication to us as students and your brilliant teaching methods and assignments that felt more like presents than homework, nudged open a door for me that I doubt will ever close.
“Anyway, I wanted to thank you for coming into town every Saturday morning and running a class that altered how I see education and gaining knowledge, bore my new love for dressing the written word, taught me to lay out a page so that every pica walks the talk, opened my eyes to the immense impact that one person can have on the history of design, and showed me what life and career possibilities exist for people who have the guts to follow through on a leap propelled by self faith and determination.” [july 07]
Debbie Millman says, “Marian Bantjes is a designer’s designer. She is both a master craftsman and a visionary; she is inventive and ingenious. She can also set a mean page of type.”
Gillian Muir says, “I’m not in the least surprised you would get yourself into this kind of trouble.” [april 04]
Noreen Morioka says, “She might be the Doyald Young of her generation.” [jan 05]
Doyald Young says, “Really? Well, pleased to meet you.” [march 05]
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