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| − | [[Image:Kraw.jpg|thumb|John Crawford]]'''John Crawford (aka Kraw) | + | [[Image:Kraw.jpg|thumb|John Crawford]]'''John Crawford''' (aka Kraw; born between 1975 and 1983) is the current art director for [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[The Null Corporation]]. Crawford was hired in 2016[https://www.nin.com/john-crawford-reflects-on-the-downward-spiral/], replacing [[Rob Sheridan]] who departed the position in late 2014. |
| − | + | ==Biography== | |
| + | Crawford was a regular contributor to Evan Moore's [[Retired_fan_sites#nineinchnails.net|SeemsLikeSalvation news site]] in the late 90s and early 2000s, gleaning news from his work at Tower Records in Los Angeles. | ||
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| + | He attended the University of Florida and then worked as a retouching artist for Magia Media, before spending several years as a freelance artist specializing in photographic illustration and manipulation. He worked as a retoucher, compositor, and finisher in entertainment advertising for over fifteen years, and won many awards for his work. His clients during this time included such names as CW TV, FOX TV, [[Interscope Records]], Neutrogena, and Paul Mitchell. | ||
| − | + | He has also been involved in the development of the [[With Teeth (company)|With Teeth]] company, and serves as a Creative Executive. | |
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==Body of work== | ==Body of work== | ||
===Nine Inch Nails=== | ===Nine Inch Nails=== | ||
====Halos==== | ====Halos==== | ||
| − | *''[[Broken]]'' 2017 Definitive Edition: Art Direction | + | *''[[Broken]]'' (2017 Definitive Edition): Art Direction |
| − | *''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' 2017 Definitive Edition: Art Direction | + | *''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' (2017 Definitive Edition): Art Direction |
| − | *''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' 2017 Definitive Edition: Art Direction | + | *''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' (2017 Definitive Edition): Art Direction |
| − | *''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]'' 2019 Definitive Edition: Art Direction | + | *''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]'' (2019 Definitive Edition): Art Direction |
*''[[Not The Actual Events]]'' | *''[[Not The Actual Events]]'' | ||
*''[[Add Violence]]'' | *''[[Add Violence]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Ghosts V: Together]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Ghosts VI: Locusts]]'' | ||
| + | ====Other==== | ||
| + | *''[[Quake Soundtrack]]'' (2020 2xLP Release): Art Direction | ||
| − | ===Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross=== | + | ===[[Trent Reznor]] and [[Atticus Ross]]=== |
*''[[Before The Flood Soundtrack]]'' | *''[[Before The Flood Soundtrack]]'' | ||
*''[[The Vietnam War Original Score]]'' | *''[[The Vietnam War Original Score]]'' | ||
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*''[[Watchmen (Music From The HBO Series)]]'' | *''[[Watchmen (Music From The HBO Series)]]'' | ||
*''[[Waves (Original Score)]]'' | *''[[Waves (Original Score)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Soul (Original Score)]]'': Art Direction | ||
| + | *''[[Mank (Original Musical Score)]]'': Art Direction | ||
| + | *''[[Challengers (Original Score)]]'': Creative Direction | ||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
*[[Nin.com]] web design (along with The Creative Corporation) | *[[Nin.com]] web design (along with The Creative Corporation) | ||
| + | *Limited edition posters for the [[NIN 2022]] tour | ||
| + | *NIN exhibit for the [[Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame]]: Art Direction | ||
| + | *Dr. Martens x NIN boot/shoe collaboration: Art Direction | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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*[https://www.instagram.com/kraw/?hl=en John Crawford on Instagram] | *[https://www.instagram.com/kraw/?hl=en John Crawford on Instagram] | ||
*[https://johnkraw.tumblr.com/ John Crawford on Tumblr] | *[https://johnkraw.tumblr.com/ John Crawford on Tumblr] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/johnkraw323 John Crawford on Facebook] | *[https://www.facebook.com/johnkraw323 John Crawford on Facebook] | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://x.com/johnkraw323 John Crawford on X] |
[[Category:Related to NIN]] | [[Category:Related to NIN]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:18, 28 February 2025
John Crawford (aka Kraw; born between 1975 and 1983) is the current art director for Nine Inch Nails and The Null Corporation. Crawford was hired in 2016[1], replacing Rob Sheridan who departed the position in late 2014.
Contents
Biography
Crawford was a regular contributor to Evan Moore's SeemsLikeSalvation news site in the late 90s and early 2000s, gleaning news from his work at Tower Records in Los Angeles.
He attended the University of Florida and then worked as a retouching artist for Magia Media, before spending several years as a freelance artist specializing in photographic illustration and manipulation. He worked as a retoucher, compositor, and finisher in entertainment advertising for over fifteen years, and won many awards for his work. His clients during this time included such names as CW TV, FOX TV, Interscope Records, Neutrogena, and Paul Mitchell.
He has also been involved in the development of the With Teeth company, and serves as a Creative Executive.
Body of work
Nine Inch Nails
Halos
- Broken (2017 Definitive Edition): Art Direction
- The Downward Spiral (2017 Definitive Edition): Art Direction
- The Fragile (2017 Definitive Edition): Art Direction
- With Teeth (2019 Definitive Edition): Art Direction
- Not The Actual Events
- Add Violence
- Ghosts V: Together
- Ghosts VI: Locusts
Other
- Quake Soundtrack (2020 2xLP Release): Art Direction
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
- Before The Flood Soundtrack
- The Vietnam War Original Score
- Bird Box Original Score
- Watchmen (Music From The HBO Series)
- Waves (Original Score)
- Soul (Original Score): Art Direction
- Mank (Original Musical Score): Art Direction
- Challengers (Original Score): Creative Direction
Other
- Nin.com web design (along with The Creative Corporation)
- Limited edition posters for the NIN 2022 tour
- NIN exhibit for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Art Direction
- Dr. Martens x NIN boot/shoe collaboration: Art Direction