Graphis Inc.
Graphis Inc. is an international publisher of books and awards for the visual communications industry. Based in New York City, Graphis presents and promotes the best submitted work in graphic design, advertising, photography, poster design, branding, typeface design, logo design and illustration. Graphis award competitions are juried by award-winning leading creatives and include: Graphic Design, Advertising, Photography, Posters, New Talent (Student), Packaging and Protest Posters. The award-winning work is published online and in fine art quality hardbound books.
Traded as | Graphis |
---|---|
Founded | 1944 |
Founder | Walter Herdeg and Walter Amstutz |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | New York City |
Distribution | Innovative Logistics[1] |
Key people | Bjarne Martin Pedersen |
Publication types | Books |
Nonfiction topics | Competition, Design competition, Publishing, Graphic design, Advertising, Photography, Poster design, Branding, Typeface design, Logo design, Illustration, Packaging |
Owner(s) | Bjarne Martin Pedersen |
Official website | graphis.com |
Other Graphis books include: Takenobu Igarashi: Design and Fine Art, Ally & Gargano, and Nudes which is a collection of fine art photographs of the human form, amongst many others. Graphis also publishes a New Talent Annual that presents the best student work of the year, providing young professionals exposure and recognition. Graphis Magazine ended at issue #355, and a new Graphis Journal magazine, starting with Issue #356, was introduced in 2017. The Graphis Journal presents stories on the top talents who have been consistent Platinum and Gold winners in the Graphis annual competitions.
History
Graphis was founded in 1944 by Walter Herdeg and Dr. Walter Amstutz in Zurich, Switzerland. The magazine was started with the September/October 1944 issue.[2] In 1986, B. Martin Pedersen purchased the company from Mr. Herdeg and later moved the headquarters to New York City. The Annuals were redefined and new books were added to the roster, including New Talent (student work), Typography, Branding, Logo & Letterhead, amongst others.
Awards
Graphis annually invites professionals across the design industry communities to enter. Amongst these submissions, Graphis selects the most compelling work of the year for Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards considerations, which are featured in hardcover Annuals and on the website. In addition, Honorable Mentions are also archived permanently on Graphis' website. Up to 500 submissions are published and presented on the site, supporting professionals, as well as young and emerging talent.
Graphis Masters
Design
- Balog, James
- Bass, Saul
- Castelletti, Andrea
- Fili, Louise
- Fletcher, Alan
- Frost, Vince
- Gericke, Michael
- Glaser, Milton
- Goldberg, Carin
- Hillman, David
- Hinrichs, Kit
- Lloyd, Doug
- Lubalin, Herb
- McCandliss and Campbell
- Miyake, Issey
- Nygaard, Finn
- Porsche, F.A.
- Rand, Paul
- Sagmeister, Stefan
- Saito, Makoto
- Satoh, Taku
- Throndsen, Morten
- Scher, Paula
- Schwab, Michael
- Stavro, Astrid (Atlas)
- Tanaka, Ikko
- Vanderbyl, Michael
- Vignelli, Lella
- Vignelli, Massimo
- Woodward, Fred
Photography
- Diodato, Bill
- O'Brien, Michael
- Robert, Francois
- Schatz, Howard
- Laurie Frankel
- Terry Heffernan
- Turner, Pete
- Watson, Albert
- Zuckerman, Andrew
Advertising
Art/Illustration
Art
Schools
References
- "Innovative Logistics fulfillment services". Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- "Issue 1/2". Graphis. Retrieved 23 February 2017.