Dana Tanamachi
Who is Dana Tanamachi?
Dana Tanamachi is an artist and designer originally from Huston who focuses on her own specialized typographic style.
What is her style and what does she do?
Dana Tanamachi started off making chalk on chalkboard typographic designs. She later opened her own studio which focused on creating custom typography and illustration for editorial, lifestyle, food, and fashion brands. Below are some designs from her online portfolio.
Where is she based?
Although Dana Tanamachi is originally from Huston, Texas she her growth began in New York.
When did she get her start?
Dana Tanamachi grew to fame in 2009 after creating a chalk installation for a Brooklyn housewarming party which landed her a commission for Google
What inspired her?
According to Texas Monthly, Dana Tanamachi became interested with the art of lettering while taking a typography course at the University of North Texas. “I was obsessed with it,” she says. “I didn’t know you could be good at something like this and make a living filling letters
What method does she use?
Until around 2013, Dana Tanamachi created her art using chalk on chalk boards. She later decided to stop using this method because she felt like it was the only thing she was known for.