Brody is a well known graphic designer, typographer, art director and brand strategist. He is best known being art director of 1980's magazines such as 'The Face' (1981-1986) and 'The Arena' (1987-1990). He also designed record covers for artists such as; Depeche Mode, Cabaret Voltaire, Zuice and Level 42. Some of Brody's own typefaces are; Insigina, Arcadia and Typeface Six, which are his most popular. He used these fonts and many others in album and magazine #covers, fashion magazines and rock biographies. Brody created the typeface for Blur (shown below). He challenges the conventions of graphic design; he was nearly thrown out of the London College of Printing for designing a postage stamp with Queen Elizabeth’s head turned sideways!
Brody's influences are anything from American album covers, and the work of Russian constructivists El Lissitzky and Alexander Rodchenko. He is also influenced by early 20th century avant-garde design. He is also a partner of FontShop International in Berlin and FontWorks in London, and founding editor of the digital magazine FUSE. Other typefaces; Industria, FF Pop, FF Gothic and FF Harlem.
Some examples of his work;
Blur
FF Harlem
Cabaret Voltaire, Micro-Phonies LP (1984)
Depeche Mode, "Just Can't Get Enough" 12" (1981)
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