The Art Directors Club today announced its class of 2012 for induction into the ADC Hall of Fame: Illustrator Barry Blitt; David Droga, creative chairman, droga5; photographer Mary Ellen Mark; Deborah Sussman, principal and founder, Sussman/Prejza; and winner of the Educator Award, Kevin O’Callaghan, School of Visual Arts (SVA) 3D design chair.
The new group of laureates, representing advertising, design, filmmaking, illustration, photography and education, will be inducted at a creative black-tie benefit gala held for the first time during Advertising Week in New York–on the evening of Friday, October 5.
In celebration of the new inductees–the ADC will be hosting the Festival of Fame, a series of events this fall at their gallery in New York, which will include an exhibition of inductees’ work, designed and curated by the laureates themselves, and a series of speaker events.
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Hall of Fame Selection Committee members talked about the class of 2012 and the rationale for their inclusion among a group of luminaries that over the years includes the likes of Walt Disney, Annie Liebovitz, Andy Warhol, Lee Clow, Dan Wieden, Jay Chiat and Alex Bogusky.
Committee member and lauded director Bob Giraldi, owner of Giraldi Media and chair of the Live Action Short Film Graduate Department of the School of Visual Arts, said of Droga, “In the long history of ad agency brilliance–successful writers and outrageously distinctive art directors have ruled the land. And now, add the name David Droga to that list as this truly independent and innovative agency thinker takes his place as one of the creative geniuses of the modern marketing world.”
Ivan Chermayeff, founding partner, Chermayeff & Geismar, related, “Consistency counts, making Barry Blitt a master of incisive, penetrating insights into the foibles of the characters of our times. He delivers with clarity in his own original style over and over again. The wonder is how he moves so fast to be so to the point so often.”
Janet Froelich, creative director, Real Simple, and ADC Hall of Fame laureate, said, “Mary Ellen Mark occupies a rare position in the world of photography — one of a handful of photographers equally known for incisive, groundbreaking photojournalism, and iconic, emotionally charged portraiture. She is considered a master of visual storytelling and her richly saturated images have become icons in the history of magazine design.”
Richard Wilde, ADC advisory board member, ADC Hall of Fame laureate and chair, Advertising and Graphic Design Department, School of Visual Arts, shared, “In the history of three-dimensional-design education, Kevin O’Callaghan has taken his vision to unimaginable heights inspiring students to achieve a professional level of excellence far beyond expectations.”
Louise Fili, president, Louise Fili Ltd. and Hall of Fame co-chair, noted, “Deborah Sussman’s induction into the Hall of Fame is long overdue. As one of the original students of the American Bauhaus and a designer at the studio of Charles and Ray Eames, she emerged as a pioneer of modern graphic design, as well as a role model for generations of young women.”
In addition to Giraldi, Chermayeff, Froelich, Wilde and Fili, the 2012 Hall of Fame Selection Committee includes: Anthony P. Rhodes, executive VP, School of Visual Arts, Hall of Fame Co-chair; Gail Anderson, faculty, School of Visual Arts; Doug Jaeger, partner, JaegerSloan Inc., ADC second VP, ADC Advisory Board president; Benjamin Palmer, co-founder and CEO, the barbarian group, ADC Board president; Richard Wilde, Design and Advertising Department, School of Visual Arts; and George Lois, art director, ADC past president.
Next month’s benefit gala will be emceed by Cindy Gallop, with all proceeds feeding the wide range of ADC educational programs.
ADC established the Hall of Fame in 1971 as a cross-disciplinary acknowledgement of the most renowned professionals in visual arts and communications. Past inductees represent a diverse group of luminaries in those fields, for the complete list, click here.
Director Ayse Altinok Joins Good Times For U.S. Commercial Representation
Director and writer Ayse Altinok has joined commercial production company Good Times for U.S. representation. Altinok has directed campaigns for Nike, Horizon Milk, Larabar, Jose Cuervo, Unilever, Mavi Jeans, Boots, Lumene, and more.
A former art director at Wieden + Kennedy in Amsterdam and Portland, she approaches each project with careful consideration, analyzing the end goal as a first step and uncovering meaningful moments along the way. Her work features a cinematic, dreamlike quality and elevated aesthetic.
“Having the right chemistry and karma is very powerful and that’s what attracted me to Good Times, and also timing,” said Altinok. “It’s a place where I can continue to push myself as a filmmaker and try new things, whether it’s for a traditional commercial spot or a high concept art project and everything in between.”
“I’ve worked with Ayse for 20 years and she’s super talented. She’s great at finding gems in stories that would otherwise be overlooked, and her aesthetic is phenomenal,” noted Bernadette Spear, executive producer at Good Times. “She can also empathize with creatives, because she’s lived in that world and understands what our clients face and knows how to support their vision.”
Throughout her career, Altinok’s work has won many industry accolades, including awards from The One Show, Clio, Art Directors Club, AICP, and the ANDYs. In 2016, she was nominated for a D&AD Next Director Award for her short film A Day at the Mall Reminds Me of America, a motion poem. Her first short film, 2009’s Hortum was an official selection of 11 film festivals worldwide and won the Special Jury Prize for Best Drama at the Amsterdam Film Festival.
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