Jean Jullien (born 14 March 1983) is a French graphic designer and illustrator.

Biography

Early life

Jullien was born in Cholet. He lived in Nantes and then moved to London in his twenties; he studied at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art. His work has appeared in publications including Télérama, Le Nouvel Observateur, The New York Times and The Guardian, showcased in multiple galleries including Meraki Gallery and M.E.M.E. Art Gallery, and his clients have included the Pompidou Centre, Yale University and Nike.

Peace for Paris

Original artwork "Peace for Paris"

In the wake of the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, Jullien created a variation of a classic peace symbol invoking the Eiffel Tower. The image swiftly went viral through social media and news coverage of worldwide sympathies and affirmations of solidarity against terrorism. He also published a drawing in solidarity after the Charlie Hebdo shootings in January 2015.

The French embassy in Berlin used his symbol in an exterior lighting installation, accompanied by the slogan #NousSommesUnis (we are united).

International uses of Peace for Paris

  • Toulouse
  • Toulouse
  • Baku
  • Moscow

Awards and honors

Awards for Jullien's books
YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2015Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (as illus.)Cybils Award for Fiction Picture BooksFinalist
2016Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise (as illus.)Charlotte Zolotow AwardHonor
2018Why The Face?Cybils Award for Board BooksFinalist
2021This Is Still Not A BookCybils Award for Board BooksFinalist

Publications

As author and illustrator

  • Des mots globe-trotters (2012, with Sylvain Alzial)
  • Ralf (2015, Juventud, ISBN 978-8-4261-4188-0)
  • Alceste-la-chouette, roi du camouflage (2015, with Sean Taylor)
  • Low Glow (2016, Hato Press, ISBN 978-1-9102-3929-2)
  • Modern Life (2016, Te Neues Publishing Company, ISBN 978-3-8327-3375-9)
  • Release Your Anger: Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults (2016, Lee Copeland, ISBN 978-0-9960-9300-2)
  • This Is Not A Book (2016, Phaidon Press, ISBN 978-0-7148-7112-7)
  • Before & After (2017, Phaidon Press, ISBN 978-0-7148-7408-1)
  • Under Dogs (2017, Hato Press, ISBN 978-1-9102-3931-5)
  • Why The Face (2018, Phaidon Press, ISBN 978-0-7148-7719-8)
  • Still Not A Book (2021, Phaidon Press, ISBN 978-1-8386-6274-5)
  • Jean Jullien (2022, Phaidon Press, ISBN 978-1-8386-6319-3)

As illustrator only

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