Paul Barnes
Paul Barnes in 2017
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Harlow, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Graphic artist and typographer

Paul Barnes (born 1970, Harlow, England) is a graphic designer and typographer.

Career

After an education at the University of Reading, in 1992 he emigrated to the United States to work with Roger Black. In 1995 he moved to London to work as a freelance designer. In collaboration with Peter Saville, he has developed identities for the English bands New Order, Electronic[1] and Joy Division, as well as for ABC, Givenchy, and Kate Moss.[2][3]

With Christian Schwartz he designed the very large Guardian Egyptian family typefaces for The Guardian and operates the digital type design company Commercial Type.[4][5][6]

Awards

In September 2006 he was named one of the 40 most influential designers under 40 in Wallpaper and in September 2007 The Guardian named him one of the top 50 designers in Britain.[7]

Typefaces designed by Paul Barnes

Magazine articles by Paul Barnes

References

  1. ↑ "Electronic – Raise The Pressure (1996, CD)" – via release-page-service.discogs.com.
  2. ↑ Williams, Eliza (16 April 2007). "Kate Moss: The Brand".
  3. ↑ "Commercial Type » About » Paul Barnes". Commercial Type. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Walters, John; Esterson, Simon. "Reputations: Commercial Type". Eye. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Grant, Angelynn (14 March 2012). "Features: Commercial Type". Communication Arts. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Boulanger, Marie (23 April 2019). "Christian Schwartz, Partner at Commercial Type: Interview March 1st, 2019". Medium. ECVNY. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "The top 50", The Guardian, 1 September 2007.
  8. ↑ Stössinger, Nina. "Dala Prisma". Typographica. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "National Trust in use". Fonts in Use.
  10. ↑ "Type Tuesday: Reputations, Christian Schwartz & Paul Barnes". Eye. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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