Alec Tear is an independent British designer and lettering artist with an extensive background in brand identity and packaging design.
Leveraging his network of independent specialists, or collaborating with creative agencies, Alec combines conceptual creative thinking with his unwavering passion for typography, to create bold, original work for brands all over the world.
Experience
- Alec Tear Ltd. 2020—Now
- Jones Knowles Ritchie 2013—2020
Accolades
- D&AD Graphite Pencil F37® Nifty Type Design & Letterting / Typeface Family 2024
- D&AD Shortlist Myota Type Design & Letterting / Lettering 2024
- D&AD Shortlist Stella Artois Packaging Design / Rebrand 2024
- TDC Ascender 2024 Lettering Portfolio Type Design & Lettering 2024
- TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence F37® Nifty Type Design 2024
- TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence Myota Lettering 2024
- D&AD Wood Pencil The Mean Tomato Illustration / Packaging 2023
- D&AD Wood Pencil The Mean Tomato Typography / Integrated 2023
- D&AD Wood Pencil The Mean Tomato Branding / Print 2023
- D&AD Shortlist At Home Branding / Logos 2021
- D&AD Wood Pencil Nix & Kix Branding / Logos 2021
- Dieline Award 1st Place Bloom & Blossom Packaging Design / Body Care 2021
- 36 Days of Type Winner 36 Days of Type Lettering Art 2020
- D&AD Graphite Pencil Burger King Meltdown Branding / Brand Expression in Moving Image 2020
- D&AD Shortlist Burger King Meltdown Graphic Design / Integrated Graphics 2020
- D&AD Wood Pencil Burger King Meltdown Branding / Campaign Logos 2020
- D&AD Wood Pencil Burger King Meltdown Branding / Campaign Branding 2020
- D&AD Yellow Pencil Miller Harris Scarves Packaging Design / Sustainable 2019