series of editorials on prominent designers
anton ioukhnovets is a renowned american graphic designer who has worked as an art and creative director for some of the most respected publications in the world: gq, w, esquire, bloomberg pursuits, the new york times.
he is widely acclaimed for his innovative editorial storytelling methods and conceptual typography.
Anton Ioukhnovets at home in Putnam Valley, NY. Photo: Shawn Brackbill. © Shawn Brackbill.
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born in Moscow
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moved to the United States, worked in construction, as a bike messenger, and later as a New York City taxi driver
New York taxi driver license for Anton Ioukhnovets, 1998. Photo: courtesy of Anton Ioukhnovets.
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worked as a designer for various New York-based magazines
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hired by GQ to work under Fred Woodward
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Bloomberg Pursuits page spread. Designed by Anton Ioukhnovets. Photograph by Markus Pritzi.
won his first Magazine of the Year award from Society of Publication Designers
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left GQ to launch Ioukhnovets Studio
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began collaborating with fashion editor Markus Ebner on Achtung magazine as a design director
redesigned W magazine
Bloomberg Pursuits magazine, 2013. Cover designed by Anton Ioukhnovets. Photograph by Alexey Kiselev.
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relaunched Bloomberg Pursuits as creative director
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redesigned Esquire
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The Big Black Book, a fashion supplement for Esquire USA magazine, volume 21, 2017. Cover designed by Anton Ioukhnovets. Photograph by Mark Hom.
i fell in love with rolling stone magazine while standing in a line at the very first mcdonald’s in moscow. —anton ioukhnovets
Anton Ioukhnovets in his house in near Putnam Valley, NY, 2009. Photo: Shawn Brackbill. © Shawn Brackbill.
