TDC53 Jury : Graham Clifford, Chairman
Graham Clifford is a second-generation typographic designer. He was trained by his father before working for some of London's best advertising agencies CDP and GGT.
He moved to New York in 1989 and plied his craft at Chiat/Day and Ogilvy.
In 1994 the germ of independence took root and he opened his own design consultancy collaborating with agencies and directly with clients on projects including advertising, logo design and brand identity.
Recent assignments have included packaging for musician Moby's Teany brand, poster and opening titles for an Oscar nominated short film, T.V. spots for the Hospital for Special Surgery, and with CP+B Miami, Virgin Atlantic's Jetrosexual magazine and Molson's Twin Label Technology; as well as a proprietary font for MOËT & CHANDON champagne based on the company's type mark.
Awards include: One Show pencils, Communication Arts, Type Directors Club and Art Directors Club and a silver at D&AD.
Graham judged the Art Directors Club awards this year and is chair of TDC53 and the Program Committee.