Garrett Reil:
is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the International Society of Typographic Designers. He is a graduate of Limerick School of Art and Design and the National College of Art & Design in Dublin (MA).Garrett has worked in London and Dublin with leading international design consultancies. He founded Rain design partners in 1998 with Clíona Geary.
His work on road sign design was recognised by the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) and exhibited at the Best of Young Irish Design exhibition (Masters section) at the Crafts Council Gallery in Killkenny, 31 October 2009 – 31 January 2010. Garrett was commissioned by Conradh na Gaeilge to write a report to government, Comharthaí bóthair dátheangacha na hÉireann: Tuairisc agus moltaí – Ireland's Dual-language Road Signs: report and recommendations.
Speaking:
He has presented his research to a government committee and as a lecture to Engineers Ireland and the Crafts Council.
Interest in signs and typography:
Garrett designed the size-specific New Johnston Book typeface for London Transport with Colin Banks and John Miles at Banks & Miles London; he co-designed signing manuals for Bass Plc and created a number of their retail brands; with Landor Associates he led the implementation of a new identity for Delta Air Lines.
Biography:
For more, see Garrett's biographical information on the Rain design partners website or linkedin.com/in/garrettreil
Speaking:
He has presented his research to a government committee and as a lecture to Engineers Ireland and the Crafts Council.
Interest in signs and typography:
Garrett designed the size-specific New Johnston Book typeface for London Transport with Colin Banks and John Miles at Banks & Miles London; he co-designed signing manuals for Bass Plc and created a number of their retail brands; with Landor Associates he led the implementation of a new identity for Delta Air Lines.
Biography:
For more, see Garrett's biographical information on the Rain design partners website or linkedin.com/in/garrettreil