On The Cover
Kory Stokes, Designer and Graphic Design student at the International Academy of Design and Technology- Chicago, created this issue’s cover. The concept for the cover is to show the true beauty in type, and illustrate how typography is art. Whether it’s creating an image from type, playing with “swooshes” and serifs or just plain typesetting, typography is an art form in itself.
During the conceptual process in designing the cover, Kory found inspiration for the composition of the type by playing with powered sugar on an art board and researching typography as art form.
“A lot of people take type for granted, but not me,” Kory shares. “People don’t realize it but typography is ART. Typography can make or break any design piece, so it’s best to treat it with the upmost respect. I’ve seen so many designs where people choose to play around with beautiful fonts, its just as painful as stabbing yourself in the heart.”
Kory currently works as a designer at Quicksilver Associates, a production house in Chicago and looks forward to completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at IADT– Chicago in October 2011 with hopes of pursuing a Master’s Degree in Product Design. Earlier this year, Kory and his lovely wife Marissa had a beautiful baby boy named Barret Teagan Stokes and he couldn’t be happier. With school, a new full-time job and a brand new baby, Kory is as busy as ever and wouldn’t have it any other way.
