DEMO is the moniker for the graphic arts of designer Justin Fines. After starting his practice in Detroit in 1997, Justin has been based in NYC since 2004. Eschewing a focus on one medium, he works in graphic design, branding, motion graphics, filmmaking and illustration.

Justin is a profesor currently teaching Branding and Messaging at Pratt Institute’s School of Design, and is ACD at Mother Design in NY. 

Justin is also the Design Director of the dance company GREYZONE, which he co-founded with choreographer Lindy Fines in 2012.

PDF portfolio available on request. ✌



Select Clients –

adidas
Anomaly
Buck
Chobani
Franklyn
Ghostly International
Gretel
Havas
Hornet
Hugo & Marie
Imaginary Forces
jones knowles ritchie
Mekanism
The New York Times
Psyop
Red Antler
SiblingRivalry
Troika
Viacom
Wired
Awards –

2006 –
Type Directors Club 53 Annual Awards

2007 –
Communication Arts 48th Design Annual

2012 –
Type Directors Club 59th Annual Awards

2016 –
Emmy Winner for Outstanding Motion Design
One Club Silver
ADC Gold Cube x 2
ADC Designism Cube
D&AD Wood Pencil

2017 –
One Club Gold
ADC Silver Cube
D&AD Gold Pencil

2020 –
Cannes Gold Lion
ADC Gold Cube x2
One Show Gold Pencil
Clio Gold Award
D&AD Graphite Pencil
D&AD Wood Pencil x5
Dieline Best of Show
Dieline Rebrand of the Year
Creative Review Brand Identity Winner

Books –

Typography 33

Typography 28

Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design

Hand Job: A Catalog of Type

Over & Over: A Catalog of Hand-Drawn Patterns 

Pulled: A Catalog of Screen-Printing

Sticker Graphics 2

Juxtapoz Poster Art

Coast to Coast: Contemporary American Graphic Design

Colour Mania 

Searching for the Perfect Beat

IdN 10th Anniversary: My Favorites

Permanent: Design is Kinky


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