Daniel Novotny
| Daniel Novotny | |
|---|---|
| File:Daniel Novotny.jpgDaniel Novotny.jpg DANNYBOY – Graphic designer & illustrator | |
| Born | Daniel Novotny Chrudim, Czech Republic |
| 🏡 Residence | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Czech |
| Other names | DANNYBOY |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👔 Employer | Freelancer |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.dannyboy.exposed |
Dannyboy is the pseudonym of Daniel Novotny, Czech graphic designer and illustrator based in Prague, whose work has gained popularity among LGBT subculture. He is best known for his recent work on various projects rising awarness of HIV/AIDS thread.[1][non-primary source needed]
Biography[edit]
Life and work[edit]
Daniel Novotny was born and raised in Chrudim, Czech Republic. After studies of digital design in Hradec Kralove, he moved to the capital, Prague. In that time, he starts painting and four years later he attends Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. After single year, he leaves academy for strong disagreement with the direction of studio. During those years he works as a graphic designer for various corporate companies.
His early paintings were primarily figurative sociological works of people, mostly LGBT, displaying their struggle in uncomfortable conditions around them, as same as inside.
After leaving academy, he stops painting entirely and puts all his efforts to graphic design again. During next few years he works for number of advertising agencies, and design studios. In cooperation with Ladislav Zikmund–Lender he designed books focused on gay art "What a material!, Ladislav Zikmund–Lender", Pravý úhel, 2012, design, dtp ISBN 978-80-905271-0-2 and architecture Tři generace architektů: Václav st., Václav ml., Jan a Milan Rejchlovi." Hradec Králové : Pravý úhel, 2012, design, dtp ISBN 978-80-905271-1-9. With Roman Bayguzov [2] (currently Oh, Deer! )he created anti–bullying campaign for LGBT teens, Sbarvouven.cz, same as various posters for musical events. Later he creates the concept for allegory car used to promote a Czech AIDS help society Česká společnost AIDS pomoc and than continues helping with their promotion and visual communication.
He continues exploring the theme of LGBT existence and sexuality, thru series of illustrations and design experiments.
Work[edit]
- "Sbarvouven – anti-bullying campaign", concept, storyboard (2015) [3][4][5]
- "Condom packaging design, ČSAP", concept, illustration (2016)
- "Prague Pride 2015, allegory car" (2015)
- "What a material!, Ladislav Zikmund–Lender", Pravý úhel, 2012, design, dtp ISBN 978-80-905271-0-2
- "Tři generace architektů: Václav st., Václav ml., Jan a Milan Rejchlovi." Hradec Králové : Pravý úhel, 2012, design, dtp ISBN 978-80-905271-1-9
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