Designers, by definition, are all about creativity, visual communication, and self-expression. One of the most common ways designers express themselves is by indelibly declaring their status as Homo Creativus in the medium of ink in skin. Like anyone else, designers’ tattoos are often butterflies, skulls, koi, Tardises, or names, but sometimes the ink is a little more graphic, speaking directly to the art, science, and people of design. Here is some of that designer ink; join me again in one week for the second half of this two-part series.
Click each image to view the image at its original resolution, on its original website.
Warning: Many Websites that display tattoos also often display images and slogans that are Not Safe For Work!
This article was last modified on July 7, 2023
This article was first published on September 11, 2012
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