Aries Moross Explained

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.

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

Moross 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

Moross 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

Moross 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

In 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

In 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kate Moross at Topshop. 2008-01-31. 2021-01-20. Dazed. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424041614/https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/391/1/kate-moross-at-topshop. 2019-04-24. live.
  2. Web site: LONDON - SCREEN-PRINTING WITH KATE MOROSS. 2008-10-09. 2021-01-20. Vice Magazine. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128164842/https://www.vice.com/sv/article/4w45nd/london-screen-printing-with-kate-moross . 2021-01-28 .
  3. Creative Review, 11 August 2008: http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/creative-futures-bursary-project-kate-moross/
  4. London 2012 Website, List of Torch Bearers, http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/community=the-london-borough-of-lewisham/
  5. Topshop, http://www.topshop.com/blog/2008/01/Jan_25.html
  6. Ideas Tap, http://www.ideastap.com/IdeasMag/The-Knowledge/kate-moross-interview
  7. D&AD Website, Graphic Design Juries 2012, http://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2012/juries/grpd/graphic-design/223/kate-moross
  8. Pulse Films, Director Kate Moross, http://www.pulsefilms.com/talent/kate-moross/
  9. Web site: Directors Corner // Kate Moross The 405 . thefourohfive.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719221635/http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/directors-corner-kate-moross . 2012-07-19.
  10. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110424195738/http://www.promonews.tv/2011/03/16/alpines-ice-and-arrows-by-kate-moross-hans-lo/ . 2011-04-24 . dead .
  11. "University of the Arts London, Alumni http://www.camberwell.arts.ac.uk/courses/courses-by-level/undergraduate/ba-graphic-design/#career
  12. FACT magazine, "Label Profile: Isomorphs", FACT online: http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=458&Itemid=27
  13. FACT magazine, "New Isomorphs!", FACT online: http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=991&Itemid=26
  14. Discogs, Isomorph Records Discography, http://www.discogs.com/label/Isomorph%20Records
  15. NME magazine, April 26, 2008, http://www.iheartcomix.com/blog/franki/heartsrevolution-kate-moross-franki-chan-nme-future-50
  16. http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/kate-moross-google-mural-2 It's Nice That, Studio Moross Feature, "
  17. Arts London Website, Camberwell Alumni Blog: http://blogs.arts.ac.uk/camberwell/2012/08/28/jessie-ware-interactive-billboard/
  18. Promo News, http://www.promonews.tv/2012/02/17/jessie-ware-running-by-kate-moross/
  19. Pitchfork, http://pitchfork.com/features/directors-cut/8943-jessie-ware-wildest-moments/
  20. Web site: Red Bull Media House Webhosting.

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