Eddie Opara
Regenerative Narrative(s)
The intentional crafting of type designs that fulfill not only their utilitarian purpose of facilitating communication but also assimilates into a grander narrative. Imbued with historical undertones, societal and cultural symbolism, and an unparalleled artistic beauty that encompasses a progressive and forward-thinking discourse. This approach ultimately leads to a deeper and more dynamic interconnectedness between the form and content of the message being conveyed.
About Eddie Opara
Eddie Opara was born in Wandsworth, London in 1972. He studied graphic design at the London College of Printing and Yale University, where he received his MFA in 1997. He began his career as a designer at ATG and Imaginary Forces and worked as a senior designer/art director at 2×4 before establishing his own studio, The Map Office, in 2005. He joined Pentagram’s New York office as partner in 2010. Opara is a multi-faceted designer whose work encompasses strategy, design and technology. His projects have included the design of brand identity, publications, packaging, environments, exhibitions, interactive installations, websites, user interfaces and software, with many of his projects ranging across multiple media. Opara is a senior critic at the Yale University School of Art. He has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design, the Columbia University School of Architecture and the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. He is a member of the distinguished design society, Alliance Graphique Internationale. Opara recently authored a book, Color Works, published by Rockport. He was named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2012 and 2014, and was featured in Ebony magazine’s Power 100 and Adweek’s Creative 100.