Matt Willey

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Matt Willey (born 1974) is a British graphic designer based in Brooklyn.

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Design career

Willey was educated at Central Saint Martins in London, graduating in 1997. [1] He was art director at The New York Times Magazine from 2015 to 2020. [2] In December 2019 Willey became a partner at design firm Pentagram in New York City. [3] [4]

Killing Eve title graphics

He designed the title graphics for British television series Killing Eve . His title graphics were nominated for a BAFTA Award and received a Royal Television Society Craft Award. [3]

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References

  1. "interview with graphic designer matt willey". designboom | architecture & design magazine. 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. "Matt Willey leaves The New York Times Magazine and joins Pentagram". www.itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  3. 1 2 "Matt Willey". Pentagram. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  4. Emma Tucker (26 November 2021). "Matt Willey gives the Paris Review a minimalist makeover". Creative Review . Retrieved 23 July 2022.