Deanne Cheuk’s seminal Tokion covers
New York-based, Australian art director Deanne Cheuk — an occasional contributor to Lost At E Minor — is one of the most adventurous and creative designers around. Her work on Tokion magazine, in particular, for which she shaped the visual direction over several years, was inspiring, pushing the boundaries by incorporating illustration, offbeat color touches and avoiding the straight portrait shots which seem to dominate the front window of every inner-city newsagency.
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Andy G said | 2 June, 2009
Deanne is amazing. Her talent runs deep and just keeps getting more amazing.