Designed by Pentagram, 1972-2012

The Forty Story The story of a boy born on the day Pentagram opened and how his life has been tracked (and kerned) by forty years of Pentagram design. Written by Naresh Ramchandani and Tom Edmonds Directed by Christian Carlsson Additional animation by Simone Nunziato Sound design by Iain Grant and Wam London Music by Graeme Miller Titles by John Rushworth Design by Pentagram Voiceover by Daniel Lapaine

The Forty Story is the story of a boy born on the day Pentagram opened and how his life has been tracked (and kerned) by forty years of Pentagram design. This short film is more than a celebration of Pentagram, it is a master class in some of the most iconic design of the past forty years. 

Written by Naresh Ramchandani and Tom Edmonds
Directed by Christian Carlsson
Additional animation by Simone Nunziato
Sound design by Iain Grant and Wam London
Music by Graeme Miller
Titles by John Rushworth
Design by Pentagram
Voiceover by Daniel Lapaine

 

Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.