Vaughan Oliver

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vaughan Oliver
Occupation	Graphic Designer
Date Of Birth	Sep 12, 1957(1957-09-12)
Age	67
Date Of Death	2019-12-29
Birthplace	County Durham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

Vaughan Oliver Biography

Vaughan Oliver is one of the most popular and richest Graphic Designer who was born on September 12, 1957 in County Durham, England, United Kingdom. Oliver was born in Sedgefield, County Durham on 12 September 1957. He became interested in graphic design due to his love for music, particularly his work by Roger Dean. In 2014, he said “There was no real culture, my parents were not really interested in anything unusual – everything I was getting was through record sleeves. It was a democratic way of discovering art.” It wasn’t until he enrolled in Graphic Design in Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic that he began to seriously study the subject. As he studied, his interest expanded to include inspiration by the art by Salvador Dali, Surrealism and Pop artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol. After graduating in 1979 Oliver headed to London hoping to get an opportunity to design for an extensive design company. Oliver soon realized that he wasn’t made to work for large companies and designing specifically for the business market. He then met the founder of record company 4AD, Ivo Watts Russell. The meeting resulted in a 30-year relationship with Vaughan Oliver and 4AD.

23 Envelope was composed consisting of Oliver (graphic layout as well as typesetting) along with Nigel Grierson (photography). Together, they developed the artwork for the majority of 4AD releases up to 1987. Grierson was fired from 23 Envelope in 1988. In the meantime, Oliver continued to work for 4AD under the name of studio v23. He also collaborated on projects with Simon Larbalestier, Marc Atkins and many others.

Among Oliver’s other interests was football. Oliver was a qualified FA coach, and he was a keen supporter of Sunderland. He designed the sleeve of their 1992 FA Cup single and had been approached by the club to redesign their crest.

In 1994, many of those who had collaborated with Oliver over the previous decade contributed to an illustrated catalogue for the retrospective exhibition of his work held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, This Rimy River. Recollections of the v23 design experience were provided by individuals such as design writer Rick Poynor, and art critic Ian McKay who frames Oliver’s work in a fine art context.

Oliver created his artworks for Pixies throughout his lifetime, which included their albums Come On Pilgrim (1987), Surfer Rosa (1988), Doolittle (1989), Bossanova (1990), Trompe Le Monde (1991), Indie Cindy (2014), Head Carrier (2016) and Beneath the Eyrie (2019) and Beneath the Eyrie (2019), as in addition to several EPs and singles. The album was released in 2009. Oliver created The Pixies’ Minotaur, a 26-pound box set comprising the band’s initial five albums as well as a 96-page fine art book, and a 52-page photography book. Oliver declared that with every Pixies release, he tried to establish “a sense of continuity” in the catalog, but also use the “fresh approach”, and his philosophy “was always about building individual identities for bands.”

Vaughan Oliver Net Worth

Vaughan Oliver is one of the richest Graphic Designer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vaughan Oliver 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Vaughan Oliver (12 September 1957 until 29 December, 2019.) was a British graphic designer from Epsom, Surrey. Oliver was well-known for his work at the graphic design firms 23 Envelope and V23. Both studios had a close partnership with record company 4AD in the years 1982-98. Both studios created distinct visual identities to the 4AD releases of many bands, such as Mojave 3, Lush, Cocteau Twins, The Breeders, This Mortal Coil, Pale Saints, Pixies, and Throwing Muses. Oliver also designed sleeves for records for artists such like David Sylvian, The Golden Palominos and Bush.

Oliver’s album artwork helped influence the style of 4AD, an indie cult record label that became popular in the 1980s and into the 1990s. The mysterious aspects of his album art were influenced by the surrealist artist Salvador Dali, whom Oliver loved during his time at college. Oliver designed album artwork for a variety of 4AD bands that included Pixies, Cocteau Twins, The Breeders and This Mortal Coil. While Oliver worked solely with 4AD but he did occasionally collaborate with clients who were not related to music. He was influential in the post-punk industry and inspired a multitude of musicians and artists unique as well as a bit mystical and curious. In the beginning of 4AD, Oliver was credited for giving the band and the label a distinct identity with their visual vocabulary, even though they adhered to various genres.

In February 1990, Oliver was asked to bring together the work he had done so far for 4AD to be shown for the first time in an art gallery, the Espace Graslin in Nantes, France. The exhibition gathered so much media exposure throughout Europe that it subsequently moved to the Parc de la Villette in Paris. An illustrated catalogue titled Exhibition/Exposition was published to coincide with both Nantes and Paris exhibitions.

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Vaughan Ranked on the list of most popular Graphic Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Vaughan Oliver celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Vaughan Oliver

1. Vaughan Oliver was a renowned British graphic designer.
2. He was born in 1957 and passed away in 2019.
3. Oliver was known for his influential work in album cover design.
4. He collaborated extensively with the record label 4AD.
5. His designs were characterized by surreal and evocative imagery.
6. Oliver’s work had a significant impact on the field of graphic design.
7. He created iconic album covers for bands like Pixies and Cocteau Twins.
8. Oliver’s designs often incorporated hand-drawn elements and typography.
9. His style blended elements of punk, surrealism, and postmodernism.
10. Vaughan Oliver’s legacy continues to inspire designers worldwide today.
11. Note: The information provided is based on general knowledge about Vaughan Oliver as a prominent figure in graphic design; specific facts may vary or require more detailed research for accuracy.