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Website | jeanjullien |
Jean Jullien (born 14 March 1983) [1] is a French graphic designer and illustrator.
Jullien was born in Cholet. [2] He lived in Nantes and then moved to London in his twenties; he studied at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art. [2] His work has appeared in publications including Télérama , Le Nouvel Observateur , The New York Times and The Guardian , showcased in multiple galleries including Meraki Gallery and M.E.M.E. Art Gallery, [3] and his clients have included the Pompidou Centre, Yale University and Nike. [4]
In the wake of the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, Jullien created a variation of a classic peace symbol invoking the Eiffel Tower. [4] [5] The image swiftly went viral through social media and news coverage of worldwide sympathies and affirmations of solidarity against terrorism. [6] [7] [8] [9] He also published a drawing in solidarity after the Charlie Hebdo shootings in January 2015. [2]
The French embassy in Berlin used his symbol in an exterior lighting installation, accompanied by the slogan #NousSommesUnis (we are united). [10]
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (as illus.) | Cybils Award for Fiction Picture Books | Finalist | [11] |
2016 | Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (as illus.) | Charlotte Zolotow Award | Honor | [12] |
2018 | Why The Face? | Cybils Award for Board Books | Finalist | [13] |
2021 | This Is Still Not A Book | Cybils Award for Board Books | Finalist | [14] |