New Artist / Yuko Kondo Joins Début Art
Début Art are very proud to announce a new signing, Mr Yuko Kondo who we have known for many years but are now excited to be representing for all things illustration and motion based.
Yuko Kondo is an illustrator, art director and animator based in London, UK. Yuko Kondo graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA(hons) in Communication Art and Design.
For his vibrant and intelligent work, Yuko Kondo is in demand with major brands and creatives world wide. Yuko has built up an impressive client base as listed below.
Yuko Kondo’s aim is to entertain the viewer through his work, making bold use of colour, pattern and a distinct repertoire of surreal and often darkly humorous characters.
Previous clients include: Microsoft Windows 7, Playstation Portable, Playstation, PS3 (Little Big Planet), Nike, Coca Cola, LEE Jeans, Converse, Levis, Virgin Mobile USA, Orange, Doritos, Covent Garden, European Union, NYC GO, Don't Panic, Eurostar, TGV, Rail Europe, International Feel Recordings, Glasgow Underground Recording, Virgin Records, Merrydown, Uniqlo, Vans, Puma, Paul Smith, Random House, John Brown Publishing, Red Bulletin, Dazed and Confused, Time Out, Observer, Wallpaper*, Art Review, Complex Magazine & Milk Magazine.
For more information and to see Yuko's full portfolio, please click here
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