Gemma O’Brien
Gemma O’Brien is an internationally renowned designer and artist known for her bold graphics, illustrative lettering and murals. Her work has been commissioned by Apple, Nike, Google, and is held in the permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. Outside her commercial design work, she explores language, nature and the human experience through her art practice.
Talk: Beyond Fonts: Elevating Lettering to Art
Join Australian artist Gemma O’Brien for a step-by-step look at her process of creating lettering for large-scale murals.
From collecting inspiration to sketching by hand, colouring on the iPad Pro, and painting the final piece, Gemma will share insights and tips of how she takes her designs off the page and into a physical space.
This session is perfect for designers who want to escape the screen and try their hand at calligraphy, lettering and painting.
Gemma's video of her talk in Berlin is password protected and only available for attendees of Berlin's fifth edition.
