London, UK – New York, USA
The “vault” was the cupboard at their home-screen-printing studio at number 49 on the street.
About
Graduating together from the London College of Printing, Jonathan Kenyon and John Glasgow launched Vault49 while they were putting on their final-year degree show. The collaboration emerged quickly as one of the UK’s most innovative design companies, with a broad portfolio spanning typography, illustration, photography and animation. Relocating to New York in 2004, Vault49 gained a reputation for creating consistently innovative work with clients from the likes of Smirnoff, EMI, Nike, Levi’s and Nintendo.
IdN 15th Anniversary Edition — p292-293
Tailor-Made for IdN 15th Anniversary: Environmental awareness and collaboration.
Levi’s Tangerina: Produced for Levi's Japan, based on a "Garden of Eden" theme and inspired by stained glass windows.
Artful Dodger: Season apparel design for the Artful Dodger clothing label. Vault49 have been the graphic design team behind the brand since its inception in 2005, and jointly art direct the brand with the Artful Dodger team. This image is from the Fall 2007 collection.
Birdy: Vault49 have teamed up with H.Un.T to support a very worthwhile animal preservation cause. The Helping Understand Taxidermy society has enlisted Vault49's services to promote awareness of their sterling efforts in preserving wildlife, and to disseminate their charitable motto: "If you can't save 'em, stuff 'em". Keep watching this space for more in the series.
Mastercard: We produced this design for Mastercard to showcase their sponsorship of the 2007 Brit Awards music spectacular held annually in the UK. You might be able to tell that it was held on Valentine’s day this year!
Music Mailer: Inspiration isn't hard to come by, and it really is in the eye (and mind) of the beholder. There's a shop next door to our office which sells old botanical prints, 3 for $10, and this was the inspiration for our Camel "Music Tree" brief which evolved into a cross-pollinating music ecosystem, thanks to our find.
Orange Life: A sensual series of work created for Orange Life magazine in Canada, this is one image from a series of five spreads plus cover, based on the theme of fashion, love, and life.
Samsung: This was a global ad campaign for Samsung's new MP3 player. It really hit home just how collossal this project was when we travelled to 4 countries for business/pleasure in the space of a month, and saw this campaign in every one of them. A truly wonderful experience we'll never forget.
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http://www.vault49.com/Sydney, Australia
Sydney based animation and design specialists Sixty40 have won four international Promax’s, including a Gold Global Promax for their "TV1 Summer idents", and three Silver for Foxtel’s Winter Olympic interstitials.
Copenhagen, Denmark
“There is a strong masochistic side to much of the work I do…I deliberately don’t take the easy way out, I want to do the work, I want to dig the ditch so that I can feel at one with it. Because I created it."
New York, USA
If Bernstein’s illustrations filled the books you used to read as a child, you definitely wouldn’t have faked falling asleep!
London, UK
Check out London based Japanese artist Hiroshi Kariya and his works inspired by a unique combination of science fiction films and wood cut prints.
Warsaw, Poland
He is most inspired by his environment and surroundings, and his works are influenced by nature and a desire to recreate it in the simplest way possible while still preserving the complexity it represents.
Paris, France
Explore blindSALIDA's world of explosions, lines and movements, colors, and surreal, psychedelic designs.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
“I have learnt that it is not that easy to strike a balance with the environment. Awareness is important, but I think that the government should take a leading role.”
Chicago, USA
Check out the works of Dan Funderburgh, Mike Perry, Seripop and Sonnenzimmer at the 2nd annual Public Works design show. Opening night: 6th August 2010 6-9pm / Exhibition: 6 Aug - 3 Sept, 2010 / Andrew Rafacz Gallery, 835 W. Washington Chicago
Berlin, Germany
Verhaagen's work is like a child, high on sugar, feeling a sense of delusion and enlightenment!
Bath, UK
Keep your eyes on the simple, cutting-edge design works by Jack Maxwell, a recent graduate from Bath School of Art and Design.
Tokyo, Japan
“An optimistic mindset and a sense of humour and wit are more appealing to us than work that is too self-consciously serious.”
London, UK
“If I'm not at my desk drawing, you’ll probably find me outside somewhere, hopefully surfing or skateboarding or wandering around the woods, but my sketchbook will always be with me in case the urge to doodle becomes too strong.”
Hong Kong, China
Exhibition: 12 July - 22 August 2010 / Venue: New Gallery on Old Bailey / Location: 17 Old Bailey St, Soho, Hong Kong
Los Angeles, USA
"My work aims to draw a visceral response from the viewer through truth, humor and expose."
