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'''Allen Crawford''' is an artist, illustrator, designer, and writer. |
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Crawford and his wife Susan founded the design and illustration studio Plankton Art Co. in 1996. Their studio's most notable project to date is the collection of 400 species identification illustrations that are on permanent display at the [[American Museum of Natural History]]’s [[Milstein Hall of Ocean Life]] in New York. |
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'''Victor Allen Crawford III''' (born March 22, 1968), better known by the [[sobriquet]] '''Lord Breaulove Swells Whimsy''', is an author, graphic designer, and illustrator. His first book, ''The Affected Provincial's Companion, Vol. I,'' was published by [[Bloomsbury Publishing Plc|Bloomsbury]] in 2006; in late 2006 [[Infinitum Nihil]], [[Johnny Depp]]’s production company, purchased the film rights to ''The Companion''.<ref>{{cite news |
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Under the pseudonym “Lord Breaulove Swells Whimsy”, Crawford wrote, designed, and illustrated ''The Affected Provincial’s Companion, Volume One'' ([[Bloomsbury Publishing|Bloomsbury]] 2006), which was optioned for film by [[Johnny Depp]]’s production company, [[Infinitum Nihil]]. |
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In 1994 he created the popular Apogee [[typeface]], which was exhibited at the [[Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum]] and used in the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci-Fi Channel]] series ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]''. |
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Crawford's second book, ''[https://tinhouse.com/book/whitman-illuminated-song-of-myself/ Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself]'' ([[Tin House Books]]), is an illustrated, hand-lettered, 256-page edition of [[Walt Whitman]]’s [[Song of Myself|iconic poem]], was released in 2014. It has won numerous awards, including Best of Show in the 3x3 Illustration Annual No.12<ref>{{Cite web|title = 3x3, The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration ::: Professional Show No.12: Winners|url = http://3x3mag.com/shows/professional-shows/prowinners|website = 3x3mag.com|accessdate = 2015-10-07|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151031101718/http://3x3mag.com/shows/professional-shows/prowinners|archive-date = 2015-10-31|url-status = dead}}</ref> and a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Society of Illustrators 58 Book and Editorial|url = http://www.societyillustrators.org/The-Museum/2016/illu58-Part-Two/Illustrators-58-Book-and-Editorial.aspx|website = 3x3mag.com|accessdate = 2015-12-23}}</ref> |
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Crawford currently lives with his wife Susan Crawford in [[New Egypt]], [[New Jersey]], where the pair run the creative firm Plankton Art Co. Among their most notable commissions is a 400-illustration ocean identification key for the [[American Museum of Natural History]], which was completed in 2003 and will remain on display for thirty years. |
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His most recent book is ''[https://tinhouse.com/book/a-wild-promise/ A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of the Endangered Species Act]'' (Tin House 2023). |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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*''The Affected Provincial's Companion |
*''[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/298017.The_Affected_Provincial_s_Companion_Vol_1 The Affected Provincial's Companion Vol. I]'' (2006) |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150204184254/http://www.tinhouse.com/books/fiction-poetry/whitman-illuminated-song-of-myself.html ''Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself'' (2014)] |
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*[http://www.swindlemagazine.com/issue08/Dandies.php "Men of the Cloth"], ''Swindle'', Issue 8 (2006) |
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*''[https://tinhouse.com/book/a-wild-promise/ A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of the Endangered Species Act]'' (2023) |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.planktonart.com/ Plankton Art Co.] |
*[http://www.planktonart.com/ Plankton Art Co.] |
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*[http://www.lordwhimsy.com/ Lord Whimsy] |
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*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AKOM13IH640VF Amazon Profile] |
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*[http://www.t26.com/fonts/display.php?f_id=73 Apogee Typeface] |
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*[http://www.philly1.com/whimsy102605.html Interview with Philly1] |
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 29 July 2023
Allen Crawford is an artist, illustrator, designer, and writer.
Crawford and his wife Susan founded the design and illustration studio Plankton Art Co. in 1996. Their studio's most notable project to date is the collection of 400 species identification illustrations that are on permanent display at the American Museum of Natural History’s Milstein Hall of Ocean Life in New York.
Under the pseudonym “Lord Breaulove Swells Whimsy”, Crawford wrote, designed, and illustrated The Affected Provincial’s Companion, Volume One (Bloomsbury 2006), which was optioned for film by Johnny Depp’s production company, Infinitum Nihil.
Crawford's second book, Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself (Tin House Books), is an illustrated, hand-lettered, 256-page edition of Walt Whitman’s iconic poem, was released in 2014. It has won numerous awards, including Best of Show in the 3x3 Illustration Annual No.12[1] and a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators.[2]
His most recent book is A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of the Endangered Species Act (Tin House 2023).
Bibliography[edit]
- The Affected Provincial's Companion Vol. I (2006)
- Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself (2014)
- A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of the Endangered Species Act (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "3x3, The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration ::: Professional Show No.12: Winners". 3x3mag.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ^ "Society of Illustrators 58 Book and Editorial". 3x3mag.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
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