Name:
Peter Saville (Φ)
Spectral type:
Graphic design / Advertising / Branding
Colour::
Blue
Coordinates:
www.saville-associates.com
Latitude:
51°30°28°N 00°07°41°W (London)
Maximum visibility:
Barcelona, June 6th, 2008.
Caixaforum, 19.00h.
Volume:
Peter Saville is one of the most influential designers of our time. He has created a series of iconic images, including album covers for the bands Joy Division and New Order, and conceptual design projects that are exhibited all over the world.
Interesting features:
Saville studied graphic design in Manchester. After graduating in 1979, he co-founded the legendary independent record label, Factory Records. As the label’s creative director, he began his famous collaboration with Joy Division and New Order. Saville later designed seminal artwork at other labels for Roxy Music, Wham!, Suede and Pulp.
He has also worked extensively in fashion by creating advertising and branding for Alexander McQueen, Dior, Jil Sander, Stella McCartney, Yohji Yamamoto and, most recently, Kate Moss and Kilgour. Saville’s clients in the cultural sector have included Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Barbican Centre and Whitechapel Gallery in London. He has also developed products in collaboration with Adidas...(Read more)