About
Graphic designer and Pentagram partner in New York. He previously served as art director of The New York Times Magazine and co-founded Studio 8 Design.
SourceIn their own words
Hugh's work always feels so effortless to me; sophisticated and timeless, and intelligent and beautiful.
Articles & interviews16
- TypoCircle marks 50 years with £15 poster sale
TypoCircle is marking 50 years as a volunteer-run typography organisation through a limited sale of 50 commissioned posters, including works by Paula Scher, Margaret Calvert and Anthony Burrill. Studio DRAMA has also created a 2026 anniversary identity that turns TypoCircle's familiar black-dot device into a flexible, playful system with motion idents. The article highlights the organisation's accessibility, educational mission and effort to reconnect with younger creatives.
- Disaster Illustrations Reveal Our Fascination With Tragedy
Pentagram New York, led by Matt Willey’s team, rebranded men’s telehealth company Rugiet following major revenue growth and an expanded treatment range. The identity uses intentionally phallic visual cues, an upward-arrow logo system, bespoke Rugiet Tall typography, and a high-contrast black, white, grey, and orange palette across packaging, campaigns, and a website created with Alright Studio.