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Adi Stern - Graphic Designer
Typographer & Type Designer |
| IcExcellence chosen artist since 2002 |
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"After his graduation with distinction I had the pleasure to work with him for more than 2 years. During this period Adi showed his serious and responsible approach to Graphic Design and his highly skilled talent towards typography. I have been following his work as a free-lance designer, where he led a high quality innovative group of young designers. I had also the opportunity to follow his activity as a tutor at the Bezalel academy, his devotion and enthusiastic involvement in the department were highly appreciated and recognized. I believe that Adi will continue to be an influential figure in the Israeli culture scene, as a designer and educator."
David Tartakover, Graphic Designer, AGI, Israel Prize Laureate for Design
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Adi Stern was born in 1966 in Israel. In 1992, he graduated with distinction from the Department of Visual Communications, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, then worked for two years in David Tartakover's studio, one of the most prominent designers in Israel and laureate of the Israel Prize for Design. Since 1994, he has owned his design studio in Tel Aviv, specializing in design for cultural institutions. Among the notable clients Adi worked for along the years are the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Batsheva Dance Company, the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel Festival, the Israel Chamber Orchestra, and the Yitzhak Rabin Center for Israel Studies. Since 1997, he has been a faculty member and a lecturer at Bezalel's Department of Visual Communications.
International Exhibitions
- Golden Bee - Moscow International Biennial of Graphic Design, 2004
- Brno Design Biennial, Czech Republic, 1994, 2004
- Lahti Poster Biennial, Finland, 1997 and 2001
- Buenos Aires Design Festival, Argentina, 2000
- The 3rd Stage Poster Triennial in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Hong Kong International Poster Triennial, 2004
- The Annual Exhibition of Typographic Excellence, Type Directors Club, New York, USA, 2001, 2004
- The International Poster Biennial, Warsaw, Poland, 2002, 2004
- Trnava Poster Triennial, Slovakia, 2003
- International Poster Biennial, Mexico City, Mexico, 2002
National and International Design Awards
- Adi Stern is a laureate of the Golden Bee Award for book design, at the 7th Moscow International Biennial of Graphic Design.
- Sandberg Prize for Design Excellence, Bezalel Academy
- Design Prize of the Israeli Ministry of Culture
- Merit Award, Buenos Aires Design Festival
- Typographic Excellence Award, Type Directors Club,
New York
- Award for Excellence in Type Design, Type Directors Club, New York
Typography and Hebrew Fonts
Hebrew is utterly unique amongst the world's languages. It is one of the most ancient languages known in human history. Yet, for hundreds of years it was used almost exclusively in Holy Scripture and religious ceremonies. Its phenomenal renewal in modern times is only one hundred years old.
This exciting and exceptional process of rebirth naturally has created different challenges; some of which still need to be addressed. One important issue is the notable shortage of quality Hebrew fonts, a need much evident in modern daily life when we are continuously surrounded by graphics in the media, books, advertisements, computers, etc. Although many new fonts were designed throughout the 20th century, primarily after the digital revolution, much more development is still required. Mainly lacking are good text typefaces meant for setting books and newspapers.
IcExcellence is supporting Adi in tailor-made artistic programs, and providing special career advancement consulting.
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Batsheva Dance Company,
'Love Story II', poster, 2001 |
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Israel Festival,
Israel's main performing arts festival, logotype, 1994 |
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'HotDance', summer dance festival, logotype, 2001 |
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'COexistence/NOexistence,'
self-production poster, 2000 |
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'Occupation Kills Us All,'
self-production poster, 2002
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