Claudia Christen

Claudia Christen (Bern, Switzerland, 1973) is a multi-disciplinary designer with deep roots in photography, best known for her design of the New York City taxi logo.^[1][2][3] She is the Senior Communication Designer and Photographer at Smart Design.^[4]

In 1995 she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at the School of Visual Art in Biel, Switzerland. In 2004 she completed the International Center of Photography's program in Documentary Photography and Photojournalism and began freelance work on major design and advertising campaigns for clients including Reebok, Hewlett-Packard and the New York Limousine and Taxi Commission.^[4] She also designed and edited photography books by Thomas Dworzak, (Kavkas / Kaukasus and Kavkas),^[5] Andrew Lichtenstein (Never Coming Home), and Christopher Morris (My America, 2007 International Center of Photography Infinity Award winner and 2007 Photo District News, Photo Books Award winner).^[6][7][8][9]

She has received a multitude of awards. While at Smart Design she worked on award-winning designs for OXO International (IDEA Bronze Award winner, 2001)^[10] and Kaleidescape (IDEA Silver Award winner, 2004).^[11][12] She was awarded How Magazine Merit Awards in 1999 and 2002;^[13] and the 2007 PDN Award for Personal Projects for her ongoing, large-format project, "Relics," documenting the American landscape.^[14][15] She has been published in TIME Magazine, How Design Books, Innovation Magazine and Graphics Magazine.^[13]

References

1. ^ "Swiss graphic designer gives New York taxis a new face". Swissinfo.ch. 2008-02-05. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Swiss_gives_New_York_City_taxis_a_new_face.html?cid=6420768. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
2. ^ Hossli, Peter (2007-10-15). "“I changed New York”". Hossli.com. http://www.hossli.com/articles/2008/01/10/%C2%ABi-changed-new-york%C2%BB/. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
3. ^ Dunlap, David W. (2007-10-15). "Reviews Trickle In for New Taxi Logo - City Room Blog". Nytimes.com. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/reviews-trickle-in-for-new-taxi-logo/. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "THE 3D DESIGNS". Cutandpaste.com. 2009-03-21. http://www.cutandpaste.com/events/2009/mar/21/newyork-2009/3d-design/. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
5. ^ http://www.schiltpublishing.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/schilt_spring_2010.pdf
6. ^ "My America by Christopher Morris". Steidlville.com. http://www.steidlville.com/books/356-My-America.html. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
7. ^ "Christopher Morris: My America: Claudia Christen, Christopher Morris". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Morris-America-Claudia-Christen/dp/3865212018. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
8. ^ "PDN Photo Annual 2007: Photo Books". Gallery.pdnevents.com. http://gallery.pdnevents.com/annual2007/photobooks.php?record=27. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
9. ^ "Past Recipients 2007 - International Center Of Photography". Icp.org. 2010-04-06. http://www.icp.org/site/c.dnJGKJNsFqG/b.3936815/k.F531/Past_Recipients_2007.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
10. ^ http://www.idsa.org/idea/idea2001/B9028.htm
11. ^ "Digital Media & Interfaces". Idsa.org. http://www.idsa.org/idea/idea2004/s865.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-05. ^{[dead link]}
12. ^ http://www.claudiachristen.com/docs/SelectedAwardsPublications.pdf
13. ^ ^{a b} "Claudia Christen Photography". Claudiachristen.com. 2008-01-09. http://www.claudiachristen.com/about2.php. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
14. ^ "Alumni News 2007 - International Center Of Photography". Icp.org. http://www.icp.org/site/c.dnJGKJNsFqG/b.3783193/k.9EBB/Alumni_News_2007.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
15. ^ "PDN Photo Annual 2007: Personal Work". Gallery.pdnevents.com. http://gallery.pdnevents.com/annual2007/personalwork.php?record=18. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 

External links

• claudiachristen.com
• smartdesignworldwide.com

Persondata
Name	Christen, Claudia
Alternative names
Short description	Photo designer
Date of birth	1973
Place of birth	Bern, Switzerland
Date of death
Place of death