Johann Sebastian Bach portrait and red letters Poster

Johann Sebastian Bach was a great German composer from the baroque period, whose influence in the development of western music is difficult to measure. His music is complex, deep, intellectual, and full of beauty. The idea was to create modern, stylised designs, which would look great on a wide variety of products, and have an edgier, pop-art influence to them. The J.S. Bach design features perhaps the most famous portrait of Bach, or the most recognisable one at least, in a vector, rough style. You can still recognise his curls and his famous face, but it is more stylised and iconic. The portrait is coloured in black and deep greys, with the background being seen through completely in many parts (you can change the background colour on most products). In the chest area of the portrait, modern typography in red and all-caps prints out "Johann Sebastian Bach", with some areas not being shown to give it a little bit of tension and interest. The design is simple yet powerful, a homage to the great German master.