Jean Jullien (designer)

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Jean Jullien
Jean Jullien in his Parisian studio.jpg
Born (1983-03-14) 14 March 1983 (age 41)
NationalityFrench
Alma mater
Website jeanjullien.com

Jean Jullien (born 14 March 1983) [1] is a French graphic designer and illustrator.

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Biography

Early life

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 , and his clients have included the Pompidou Centre, Yale University and Nike. [3]

Peace for Paris

Original artwork "Peace for Paris" Peace for Paris fairuse 99px.jpg
Original artwork "Peace for Paris"

In the wake of the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, Jullien created a variation of a classic peace symbol invoking the Eiffel Tower. [3] [4] The image swiftly went viral through social media and news coverage of worldwide sympathies and affirmations of solidarity against terrorism. [5] [6] [7] [8] 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). [9]

International uses of Peace for Paris

Awards and honors

Awards for Jullien's books
YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2015 Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (as illus.) Cybils Award for Fiction Picture BooksFinalist [10]
2016 Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (as illus.) Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor [11]
2018Why The Face? Cybils Award for Board BooksFinalist [12]
2021This Is Still Not A Book Cybils Award for Board BooksFinalist [13]

Publications

As author and illustrator

As illustrator only

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References

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  3. 1 2 Catroux, Sebastien (14 November 2015). "Qui est l'auteur du dessin Peace for Paris ?". Gala (in French). Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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