BRAND BY HAND

The legendary graphic designer Jon Contino shares a retrospective of his most influential and unforgettable work in this career spanning memoir Brand by Hand documents the work career and artistic inspiration of graphic designer extraordinaire Jon Contino A born and bred New Yorker Jon s upbringing comes through in the way he talks and most importantly in the way he designs He is the founder and creative director of Jon Contino Studio and for more than two decades he has built a massive collection of award winning graphic design work for high profile clients such as Nike 20th Century Fox and Sports Illustrated Over the course of his career Jon has gone to design hell and back facing obstacles like fear self doubt and bad luck Brand by Hand documents the evolution of his work exploring his lifelong devotion to the guts and grime of New York and cementing his biggest artistic inspirations from hardcore music to America s favorite pastime Brand by Hand showcases Jon s minimalist illustrations and unmistakable hand lettering It also shares how he took a passion for pen and ink and turned it into an expanding empire of clients merchandise and artwork