About
I am Ion Barbu, a multidisciplinary graphic designer based in Bucharest, Romania. My main areas of expertise are identity systems and packaging design.
Long story, but not so short
I’ve never thought I’d become a graphic designer. Truth is, I’ve always been, and still proudly am, interested in everything.
I graduated from a computing college, then went on to study philosophy at university. My career started in marketing as a trainee, transitioned into copywriting, and eventually found its way into graphic design. What might look messy at first actually put a lot of tools in my toolbox. And that zig-zagging gives me a lot of perspectives now, when approaching communication projects.
Today, I run my own one-man design studio – Giant Pencil. Here, I provide design and communication consultancy to a diverse range of clients, from privately owned businesses to international non-governmental organizations. Want to see what I’ve been up to? Check out my portfolio here. Curious about the services I offer? Head over to the design services.