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| − | [[Image:F_8101792.jpg|thumbnail|Rob Sheridan]]'''Robert Sheridan''' (born October 11, 1979) is the art director for [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[How To Destroy Angels]]. | + | [[Image:F_8101792.jpg|thumbnail|Rob Sheridan]]'''Robert Sheridan''' (born October 11, 1979) is the art director and webmaster for [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[How To Destroy Angels]]. Prior to Sheridan's hiring, much of NIN's art direction was handled by [[Gary Talpas]]. |
| − | + | ==Biography== | |
| + | Sheridan attended Pratt Institute in New York for one year and has been working with [[Trent Reznor]] since 1999, after being hired because Reznor was impressed with his unofficial NIN fansite, "Above The Trees", which he created during high school. He has since been appointed as the art director for NIN, contributing photography, web design, album covers and packaging design, an alternate reality game, [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music videos]], live tour visuals and live concert films. | ||
| − | He is also known for his own illustration work. Beginning in 2007, he has posted artwork and released limited edition signed and numbered prints on his Sketchblog and portfolio. | + | He was nominated for the 2008 Grammy award for "Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package" for his work on the ''[[Ghosts I-IV]]'' limited edition boxed set. In his work as art director for HTDA, he has contributed the HTDA logo, promotional photography, and merchandise design. He has also worked with Reznor and [[Atticus Ross]] on the artwork and packaging design for ''[[The Social Network Soundtrack|The Social Network]]'' and ''[[The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack|The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo]]'' soundtracks. |
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| + | He is also known for his own illustration work. Beginning in 2007, he has posted artwork and released limited edition signed and numbered prints on his Sketchblog and portfolio. As of 2013, he is also a member of How To Destroy Angels, contributing mainly as a visual rather than musical member. In concert, he contributes synthesizers, vocals and visual effects. He also helped to design the Beats Music streaming audio service, which is partly helmed by Reznor. | ||
==Body of work== | ==Body of work== | ||
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*''[[Year Zero]]'' | *''[[Year Zero]]'' | ||
*''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' | *''[[Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D]]'' | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''Ghosts I–IV'' |
*''[[The Slip]]'' | *''[[The Slip]]'' | ||
*''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' 2010 Remaster: Art direction | *''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' 2010 Remaster: Art direction | ||
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====Videos==== | ====Videos==== | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''Things Falling Apart'' TV commercial: Director and editor |
*''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'': Director, editor and director of photography | *''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'': Director, editor and director of photography | ||
*"[[Gone, Still]]": Director and editor | *"[[Gone, Still]]": Director and editor | ||
*"[[Something I Can Never Have]]": Director and editor | *"[[Something I Can Never Have]]": Director and editor | ||
*"[[The Becoming]]": Director and editor | *"[[The Becoming]]": Director and editor | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''With Teeth'' promo clips |
*"[[The Hand That Feeds (song)|The Hand That Feeds]]": Director and editor | *"[[The Hand That Feeds (song)|The Hand That Feeds]]": Director and editor | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''Beside You In Time'': Director and editor |
*''Beside You In Time'' Bonus rehearsal footage: Director | *''Beside You In Time'' Bonus rehearsal footage: Director | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''Year Zero'' trailer |
*"[[Survivalism (song)|Survivalism]]": Co-director | *"[[Survivalism (song)|Survivalism]]": Co-director | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''The Slip'' Bonus rehearsal footage DVD: Director |
===How To Destroy Angels=== | ===How To Destroy Angels=== | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
| + | *Beats Music | ||
*Demonbaby.com logo | *Demonbaby.com logo | ||
*[[Saul Williams]]' ''[[The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of NiggyTardust!]]'' - booklet design and photography. | *[[Saul Williams]]' ''[[The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of NiggyTardust!]]'' - booklet design and photography. | ||
Revision as of 05:17, 23 January 2014
Robert Sheridan (born October 11, 1979) is the art director and webmaster for Nine Inch Nails and How To Destroy Angels. Prior to Sheridan's hiring, much of NIN's art direction was handled by Gary Talpas.
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Biography
Sheridan attended Pratt Institute in New York for one year and has been working with Trent Reznor since 1999, after being hired because Reznor was impressed with his unofficial NIN fansite, "Above The Trees", which he created during high school. He has since been appointed as the art director for NIN, contributing photography, web design, album covers and packaging design, an alternate reality game, music videos, live tour visuals and live concert films.
He was nominated for the 2008 Grammy award for "Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package" for his work on the Ghosts I-IV limited edition boxed set. In his work as art director for HTDA, he has contributed the HTDA logo, promotional photography, and merchandise design. He has also worked with Reznor and Atticus Ross on the artwork and packaging design for The Social Network and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtracks.
He is also known for his own illustration work. Beginning in 2007, he has posted artwork and released limited edition signed and numbered prints on his Sketchblog and portfolio. As of 2013, he is also a member of How To Destroy Angels, contributing mainly as a visual rather than musical member. In concert, he contributes synthesizers, vocals and visual effects. He also helped to design the Beats Music streaming audio service, which is partly helmed by Reznor.
Body of work
Nine Inch Nails
Design
- Things Falling Apart
- The Downward Spiral re-release: Photography and art direction
- The Hand That Feeds
- With Teeth
- Every Day Is Exactly The Same
- Beside You In Time
- Survivalism
- Year Zero
- Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D
- Ghosts I–IV
- The Slip
- Pretty Hate Machine 2010 Remaster: Art direction
- Hesitation Marks: Photography and art direction
- Nin.com web design
- The Spiral logo design
- NIN: Access
- Tap Tap Revenge: Nine Inch Nails (iPhone game)
- Limited edition posters for portions of the Live: With Teeth and Wave Goodbye tours
Videos
- Things Falling Apart TV commercial: Director and editor
- And All That Could Have Been: Director, editor and director of photography
- "Gone, Still": Director and editor
- "Something I Can Never Have": Director and editor
- "The Becoming": Director and editor
- With Teeth promo clips
- "The Hand That Feeds": Director and editor
- Beside You In Time: Director and editor
- Beside You In Time Bonus rehearsal footage: Director
- Year Zero trailer
- "Survivalism": Co-director
- The Slip Bonus rehearsal footage DVD: Director
How To Destroy Angels
- How To Destroy Angels member (music, art direction)
- How To Destroy Angels: Promotional photography
- An Omen EP: Promotional photography (with Tamar Levine); Cover art
- Welcome Oblivion: Cover art
- HTDA merchandise
- Limited edition posters for the How To Destroy Angels Live 2013 tour
- "Keep It Together" music video: Director and editor
- "The Loop Closes" music video: Director and editor
Other
- Beats Music
- Demonbaby.com logo
- Saul Williams' The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of NiggyTardust! - booklet design and photography.
- The Social Network Soundtrack: Art direction and design
- The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack: Art direction
- Object Merch catalogue cover design 2000
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club t-shirt design 2002
- 12 Rounds promo art & design 2002
- Object Merch catalogue cover design 2002
- Object Merch catalogue cover design 2003
- Iinfection Magazine feature layout: design & photography (The Rapture & LCD Soundsystem) 2003
- Iinfection Magazine feature layout: design & photography (Primal Scream) 2003
External Links
- Official website and portfolio
- Sketchblog
- Demonbaby (Rob Sheridan's blog)
- Rob Sheridan on Tumblr
- Rob Sheridan on Facebook
- Rob Sheridan on Instagram
- Rob Sheridan on Flickr
- rob_sheridan on Twitter
- Above The Trees (archived at archive.org)