John Maeda

John Maeda

John Maeda is a world-renowned graphic designer, visual artist, and computer scientist at the MIT Media Lab, and is a founding voice for “simplicity” in the digital age.
Named by Esquire magazine as one of the 21 most important people for the twenty-first century, Maeda first made his mark by redefining the use of electronic media as a tool for expression for people of all ages and skills.





Maeda received both his BS and MS degrees from MIT, and earned his PhD in design from Tsukuba University Institute of Art and Design in Japan. In May 2003, he received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and completed his MBA in May of 2006. Maeda is a sought-after lecturer on “simplicity” at major universities and boardrooms throughout the world.

The piece above was Created for an exhibition in Tokyo (thus the odd text 'Graphic Message for Ecology) at Ginza Graphic Gallery on the important theme of 'ecology. While browsing through some of John Maeda works, this particular piece caught my eye. I like the use of colour and the simplicity of it. A mixture of line and image that blends together beautifuly in this piece.