Aries Moross is an English graphic designer, artist, illustrator and art director based in London. They mostly focus on lettering and typography in their works of art.
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Aries Moross has been profiled in Dazed & Confused,[1] Vice magazine[2] and Creative Review, who selected them for a Creative Future award in 2007.[3]
Moross ran with the Torch in Lewisham for the London Olympics 2012. [4]
Aries is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.
Illustration & design
editMoross is also known for typographic illustration. Their achievements include a nationwide billboard campaign for Cadburys, a signature clothing range for Topshop.[5] and illustrations for Vogue Magazine.[6] Moross sat on the jury for the D&AD Awards in 2012.[7]
Moving Image
editMoross joined Pulse Films as a director in 2010[8] and has directed music videos[9] for Alpines,[10] Simian Mobile Disco, and Jessie Ware. Their names have since been removed from the Pulse Films website.
Education
editMoross attended South Hampstead High School for primary and secondary school, going on to study art foundation at Wimbledon School of Art, before going on to complete a BA Degree at Camberwell School of Art in 2008.[11]
Isomorph Records
editIn 2007, Moross launched vinyl only record label, Isomorph Records,[12] set up in order to explore further the relationship between design and music. The label has seen releases from Cutting Pink With Knives, Hearts Revolution, Midnight Juggernauts[13] Apes and Androids and Pictureplane.[14] With each release Moross collaborated closely with the artists in order to create the definitive visual representation of their sound, that encapsulates the bands ideas and Moross’ vision for them. In 2008, Aries Moross was named at number 18 in the NME’s Future 50 innovators driving music forward.[15]
Studio Moross
editIn 2012, Moross founded Studio Moross, which focuses on music-based projects.[16] Moross currently acts as art director for British singer Jessie Ware[17] and has directed several music videos for them, including "Running,[18] 'Wildest Moments'[19] and 'If You're Never Gonna Move'.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Kate Moross at Topshop". Dazed. 31 January 2008. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "LONDON - SCREEN-PRINTING WITH KATE MOROSS". Vice Magazine. 9 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Creative Review, 11 August 2008: http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/creative-futures-bursary-project-kate-moross/
- ^ London 2012 Website, List of Torch Bearers, http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/community=the-london-borough-of-lewisham/ Archived 13 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Topshop, http://www.topshop.com/blog/2008/01/Jan_25.html Archived 2009-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ideas Tap, http://www.ideastap.com/IdeasMag/The-Knowledge/kate-moross-interview Archived 2013-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ D&AD Website, Graphic Design Juries 2012, http://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2012/juries/grpd/graphic-design/223/kate-moross
- ^ Pulse Films, Director Kate Moross, http://www.pulsefilms.com/talent/kate-moross/
- ^ "Directors Corner // Kate Moross | The 405". thefourohfive.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "University of the Arts London, Alumni http://www.camberwell.arts.ac.uk/courses/courses-by-level/undergraduate/ba-graphic-design/#career Archived 2012-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FACT magazine, "Label Profile: Isomorphs", FACT online: http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=458&Itemid=27
- ^ FACT magazine, "New Isomorphs!", FACT online: http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=991&Itemid=26
- ^ Discogs, Isomorph Records Discography, http://www.discogs.com/label/Isomorph%20Records
- ^ NME magazine, April 26, 2008, http://www.iheartcomix.com/blog/franki/heartsrevolution-kate-moross-franki-chan-nme-future-50 Archived 2010-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ It's Nice That, Studio Moross Feature, "
- ^ Arts London Website, Camberwell Alumni Blog: http://blogs.arts.ac.uk/camberwell/2012/08/28/jessie-ware-interactive-billboard/ Archived 2012-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Promo News, http://www.promonews.tv/2012/02/17/jessie-ware-running-by-kate-moross/ Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pitchfork, http://pitchfork.com/features/directors-cut/8943-jessie-ware-wildest-moments/
- ^ "Red Bull Media House Webhosting".
