BIOGRAPHICAL CATALOG OF THE MODEM'S COVERS AUTHORS

99 2015 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Modem Accessories Spring-Summer 2016 Cover by NICOLAS OUCHENIR Nicolas Ouchenir, a self-taught calligrapher, started his career in 2005 and quickly became fashion’s right hand by adorning the most sought after show invitations, envelopes and name- tags with his unique hand-writings. Born and raised in Paris. In his Parisian atelier Ouchenir welcomes both the luxury industry’s A-list - including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermès, Givenchy, Chloé and Lancôme - and private clients for whom he elaborates personal handwri- tings, made-to-measure alphabets, logos and letters of all kinds. Throughout his career, Nicolas Ouchenir ’s challenge has always been to show that calligraphy is not an ephemeral trend, but an art on its own - something not only creative, intellectual, palpable, and timeless, but also essential to the identity of a person. In this sense, Ouchenir always does his very best to infuse each calligraphy project with a particular style and signature. On every single piece he is imagining a brand new hand-writing that is always expressing his client’s personality and the intimate identity of writing. Nicolas Ouchenir took his talent to another level by exhibiting to Colette in Paris a collection of portraits-signature, which is a singular and poetic interpretation of the men and women in his life, created with calligraphy. Ouchenir develops not only his chirographic skills, but also the art of calligraphy.