About
Background
Anjali Nair is a designer from India based in Brooklyn, New York.
She graduated with an MFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She employs satire in her work to fuel narratives inspired by her personal, political, and cultural experiences.
She has previously worked at MSNBC + NBC News Digital, Hyperakt, Gretel, The Caravan Magazine, WWF-India, and GCD studio. Her work has been recognized by AI-AP, The One Club, Print Magazine, Society of Typographic Arts, Graphis, AIGA Flux Blue Ridge, Adobe and GD USA.
For commissions and collaborations, reach out at: anjali314@gmail.com
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Anjali Nair is a designer from India based in Brooklyn, New York.
She graduated with an MFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She employs satire in her work to fuel narratives inspired by her personal, political, and cultural experiences.
She has previously worked at MSNBC + NBC News Digital, Hyperakt, Gretel, The Caravan Magazine, WWF-India, and GCD studio. Her work has been recognized by AI-AP, The One Club, Print Magazine, Society of Typographic Arts, Graphis, AIGA Flux Blue Ridge, Adobe and GD USA.
For commissions and collaborations, reach out at: anjali314@gmail.com
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Recognition
2022
Graphis Design Annual 2022
2021
American Illustration 40 Chosen Winner
World Illustration Awards Shortlist
The One Club Young Ones Portfolio Winner
Indigo Award: Integrated Graphic Design, Gold
Graphis New Talent Annual, Gold Award
Graphis New Talent Annual, Silver Award
Creative Quarterly 64 Runner-Up
2020
AIGA Flux Design Winner : Publication
PRINT Awards 2020
Creative Quarterly 62 Winner
Society of Typographic Arts - STA 100
GD USA American Graphic Design Awards
Communication Arts 2020: Typography Shortlist
Creative Quarterly 61 Winner
Creative Quarterly 61 Runner-Up
Packaging of the World
2019
AIGA Flux Blue Ridge: Identity
AIGA Flux Blue Ridge: Packaging
Adobe Design Achievement Award Top Talent: Print/Graphic
ICDE, Gold Medalist: Graduate Branding
Education
MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN (2018-2020)
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA),
Baltimore
B.DES COMMUNICATION DESIGN (2009-2013)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT),
New Delhi
Speaking
JUL 2021
Inside the Minds of Brilliant Designers: General Assembly
FEB 2021
Guest Speaker, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Teaching
AUG 2018- MAY 2020
Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art
Moving Image 1 Stephanie Barber
Forum II Esther Sheppard
Film as Art: Ingmar Bergman David Sterritt
Media Ethics Richard Wilson
Flexible Design Studio Brockett Horne, Esther Sheppard, Dare Turner
APR 2021
Guest Critic, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Exhibitions
JUNE 2021
Fantasy of a Trailer Wagon, Group Show
MAY 2020
Grad Show II, MICA
FEB-MAR 2020
Claiming Design: Juried Show, MICA
DEC 2019-JAN 2020
Unravel the Code: Group Show, Fox Studios
OCT 2019
Unstable Energy. Unbound Potential, Willem de Kooning Academie, Rotterdam
OCT 2019
Hand Lettering Juried Show, MICA
AUG 2019
Red Lines, First Year Juried Show, MICA
JUN 2013
Unlock: NIFT FC Graduation Show, New Delhi
Full resume available upon request.
2022
Graphis Design Annual 2022
2021
American Illustration 40 Chosen Winner
World Illustration Awards Shortlist
The One Club Young Ones Portfolio Winner
Indigo Award: Integrated Graphic Design, Gold
Graphis New Talent Annual, Gold Award
Graphis New Talent Annual, Silver Award
Creative Quarterly 64 Runner-Up
2020
AIGA Flux Design Winner : Publication
PRINT Awards 2020
Creative Quarterly 62 Winner
Society of Typographic Arts - STA 100
GD USA American Graphic Design Awards
Communication Arts 2020: Typography Shortlist
Creative Quarterly 61 Winner
Creative Quarterly 61 Runner-Up
Packaging of the World
2019
AIGA Flux Blue Ridge: Identity
AIGA Flux Blue Ridge: Packaging
Adobe Design Achievement Award Top Talent: Print/Graphic
ICDE, Gold Medalist: Graduate Branding
Education
MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN (2018-2020)
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA),
Baltimore
B.DES COMMUNICATION DESIGN (2009-2013)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT),
New Delhi
Speaking
JUL 2021
Inside the Minds of Brilliant Designers: General Assembly
FEB 2021
Guest Speaker, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Teaching
AUG 2018- MAY 2020
Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art
Moving Image 1 Stephanie Barber
Forum II Esther Sheppard
Film as Art: Ingmar Bergman David Sterritt
Media Ethics Richard Wilson
Flexible Design Studio Brockett Horne, Esther Sheppard, Dare Turner
APR 2021
Guest Critic, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Exhibitions
JUNE 2021
Fantasy of a Trailer Wagon, Group Show
MAY 2020
Grad Show II, MICA
FEB-MAR 2020
Claiming Design: Juried Show, MICA
DEC 2019-JAN 2020
Unravel the Code: Group Show, Fox Studios
OCT 2019
Unstable Energy. Unbound Potential, Willem de Kooning Academie, Rotterdam
OCT 2019
Hand Lettering Juried Show, MICA
AUG 2019
Red Lines, First Year Juried Show, MICA
JUN 2013
Unlock: NIFT FC Graduation Show, New Delhi
Full resume