IAN CHEN
WORKEXPERIENCERECOGNITIONCONTACTIan Chen is a graphic designer based in Brooklyn with a deep passion for branding, typography, type design, and editorial design. Earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Currently a Design fellow at Interbrand. Previously worked at Gretel, Red Antler, and FCB Chicago.  Past clients include Tempur-Pedic, Prudential, Verizon, RMHC, New York City FC, North One. New York City FC
Brand identity
Shanghai Museum of Glass
Brand identity / Type design
Sorry Mom, I Lied  
Editorial design
Poetry Foundation
Brand identity / Type design
Nike Running Club
Spec campaign design / Art direction / Motion design
Coachella
Brand identity
Red Antler  
Brand identity / Social post design / Print design
LA Opera
Brand identity
Archive
Interbrand
SEP 2024 – Present
Gretel
OCT – DEC 2023
Red Antler
JUL – OCT 2023
FCB Chicago
JUN – AUG 2022
Museum 2050  
AUG 2021  –  JAN  2022Tokyo TDC Annual Awards 2024 Excellent Work
TDC69 Award  
Winner
D&AD New Blood
The Portfolios Winner
Young Ones ADC
Merit
59th Annual GDUSA Design Award
Winner
Red Dot Award
Design Concept Shortlist
Instagram
@ianchen.8
Email
chenianrz@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Resume
Extended Portfolio
Upon request

Poetry Foundation
Brand identity, Type design          


The Poetry Foundation is an independent literary organization dedicated to promoting poetry. I crafted a new identity system with three variations of a custom typeface that connotes a sense of formation; its lack of "completeness" suggests the notions of coming into being, of the poetry process, and of interpretation by the reader.

The occasional lack of conventional clarity of a single letter invites examination and interpretation of relationships. Once the new identity was established I developed a new logotype animation using this typeface as a foundation. The rebrand spanned both print and digital.