Marcus du Sautoy 50th

his design is made to commemorate Prof. Marcus du Sautoy's big fiftieth birthday. He is the Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and Simonyi Professor of Public Understanding. One of the brilliant mind I've ever known and the one who can make Maths truly riveting subject.

Birthday Greeting with Elegant Diagram Design and Hidden Numbers for Mathematician

A 50th birthday greeting design for Prof. Marcus du Sautoy who is the Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, UK. The piece was designed to look like an artistic diagram.

The design is made to look like a diagram but a very artistic diagram. It hides the number 50 among the circles. I also include binary code that doubles like a planetary orbit. It has the fourth dimension to it where lines can disappear at one point and suddenly reappear at a different place.

Artistic Diagram Design Binary Codes as Mathematician Birthday Design

The ornamental rim design grows from a simple shape to a more complex one. The letters were custom designed.

One of the highlights of the design is the elegant typographic treatment to the type. The letter's elongated limbs create ornamental filigree and unique ligature. Another fascinating element is the ornamented rim design that grows from a simple shape to a more complex one that adds beautiful touches to it.

Upon receiving the piece, Prof. du Sautoy joked, "I'm ready to get back into my primes at 53."