IBM’s Smarter Planet

IBM’s Smarter Planet campaign is a collaboration between Office and Ogilvy & Mather New York. The concept was to create a visual vocabulary for IBM. Office Inspired by IBM’s vision to help solve the world’s biggest problems, and influenced by Paul Rand’s original design vision for the company. This lead Office to develop dozens of bold, colorful, iconic illustrations to narrate a series of stories. The icons appeared in print, outdoor, and digital ads around the globe, and are featured in a Disney EPCOT attraction.

 

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Office is an award winning company based in San Fransisco. Office “works with leading brands and emerging businesses to clarify their stories and create tangible experiences that will set them apart from the competition and connect with their customers.”

Maria Papaefstathiou

Maria Papaefstathiou is a Greek visual designer, poster artist and editor based in Athens, with over 30 years of experience in graphic design. She is the founder and editor of Graphic Art News, an international platform showcasing inspiring work in graphic design, typography, illustration and visual arts since 2010. Her creative work explores socially engaged poster design and portraiture, celebrating cultural figures from Greece, Jamaica and beyond. In 2011, she co-founded the International Reggae Poster Contest with Jamaican creative activist Michael “Freestylee” Thompson, connecting designers worldwide through art, music and social awareness.

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