Erik Spiekermann
Bob Mytton
Nick Hand
Erik Spiekermann, FISTD PPISTD
Erik Spiekermann was ISTD President 2002-05, succeeding the late Colin Banks. He is one of the best-known figures on the international typographic scene. A type designer, and typographic designer, he has built a solid reputation for high quality typography and original, sometimes acerbic, always entertaining, commentary on typographic life.
Now working as an independent design consultant, Spiekermann previously founded both the leading font marketing company FontShop and MetaDesign, a design group specialising in complex, often large, corporate design programmes and information systems. He is a member of the board of directors of the ATypI (Association Typographique Internationale), a member of the Type Directors Club New York, The Art Directors Club, an honorary member of the Typographic Circle London and D&AD. Among the other positions he holds, he is Vice-President of the German Design Council and President of the International Institute for Information Design (IIID). He holds an honorary professorship at the Academy of Arts in Bremen and teaches workshops at design schools across the world.
Bob Mytton, Mytton Williams
Bob is partner and creative director of Mytton Williams (est. 1996). Prior to this he worked with three leading London design consultancies: Pentagram, Williams & Phoa and Newell & Sorrell and taught graphic design at Bath Spa University.
With 20 years experience, projects have encompassed all aspects of design including visual identity, corporate and promotional literature, signage and packaging.
Clients have included Andersen, Citizen Watch, Clarks, English National Opera, Environment Agency, Intercity, Niceday, Polaroid, Royal Mail, The Royal College of Dance and Waitrose. Awards include a DBA Design Effectiveness Award, D&AD, and medals at the New York Festivals.
Nick Hand
Nick Hand trained as a typographer at Stafford Art College moving onto the post graduate graphics course at Bristol Poly (now UWE).
He has founded two successful design businesses in Bristol, the latter of which, Thirteen, he left two years ago. Looking to spend more time away from a desk, he has since worked in Madrid, held an exhibition of photographs and published a book as part of the Brunel 200 project. Recently he has been working in Cardigan for Howies, designing and producing their catalogues.
Nick has always been active in promoting design. He has been Secretary of the Chartered Society of Designers and was one of the founding members of the West of England Design Forum.