Emerging Talent Portfolio
Campaign Magazine, 2011
Executive Creative Director of AMV BBDO Paul Brazier recognized Jaki Jo in his agency as not only a producer in the Art Production department but also as a creative talented illustrator. He is quoted saying 'Watch out for her!'
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Doodle Zone
Design Week Magazine, January 13th 2011
In this weeks Design Week Magazine Jaki Jo features in the doodle zone article by Yolanda Zappaterra. The articles discusses the usefulness of hand drawing and the role it plays in modern illustration. Jaki Jo aggress that pencil drawing is still a necessity in her illustrating, 'I find drawing really important for my process. I'm always scribbling down ideas, mind-maps and quirky drawings. For me, it's a process of visual research that leads to my illustrations.'
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The Great Twitter Project
Sunday Times Style Magazine, 5th December 2010
In todays Sunday Times Style Magazine Jaki Jo has been featured in the Great Twitter Project article called 'Short but Sweet'. She was quoted directly from her twitter saying 'Oh snap! Just saw an old man carrying an Ann Summers bag! Oh no you didn't!' Follow her at twitter.com/jakijo
Rising Star - Graphics
Design Week Magazine, 28th October 2010
On the 28th of October Jaki Jo was nominated by D&AD as a Rising Star in Design Week Magazine as an up and coming graphic artist. Lauren Woodroffe the director of eduction and professional development at D&AD was quoted in the article:
'Just over two years ago a D&AD Student Awards jury was blown away by Jaki Jo Hannan's intellect, shockingly perverse mind and wonderful use of colour. Two months later she blew away another crowd of people at the New Blood Pecha Kucha,
her performance adding the qualities "charismatic", "extrovert" and "hilariously funny" to the list of her attributes. There is no way that someone of her personality, confidence, charm and downright talent isn't going to go far.'
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'Just over two years ago a D&AD Student Awards jury was blown away by Jaki Jo Hannan's intellect, shockingly perverse mind and wonderful use of colour. Two months later she blew away another crowd of people at the New Blood Pecha Kucha,
The Drawbridge
Newspaper, 2010
In the latest issue of 'Drawbridge'newspaper the spring edition Jaki Jo has created a hypnotic illustration on her notions of 'money'.
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Plastique Magazine, Fall / Winter 2009 - 2010
Plastique Magazine Proudly presents Jaki Jo as its featuring artist for the 3 alternate back covers of the newest Plastique issue. See these powerful back covers in Jaki Jo's 'Snap, Crackle & Pop' section. (They are the first 3 images in this section)
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Jaki Jo has Joined The AOI
Association of illustration, 2009
Jaki Jo has joined the prestigious AOI. Here you will find her up to date profile of latest work. There is also some extra information including the names and descriptions of many of her illustrations that were previously untitled.
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DJ Yousef
Album Cover, 2009
On the 22nd of June techno/house DJ Yousef's new Album ‘A Collection of Scars and Situations’ went on sale, featuring album cover design by Jaki Jo.
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The Guardian
Work section Cover, 2009
On Saturday the 9th of May Jaki Jo had an illustration in The Guardian newspaper on the front cover of the 'work' section. This large and bright image was playing with the notions of taboo jobs.
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The Drawbridge
Newspaper, May 2009
In the latest issue of 'Drawbridge'newspaper the summer edition Jaki Jo has created a provoking illustration about the ides of 'horror'.
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Article, February 2009
A Month of Sundays magazine has written an article introducing Jaki Jo to it's readers, issue 2, pages 47-56. A preview quote from the article: "But not one to confine her achievements to mere graphical endeavors Jaki has also, just this week, won a division of a London drag competition..."
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Article, February 2009
Who's Jack magazine introduces Jaki Jo as a new illustrator on the design scene. A sneaky quote from the article: "A hot blonde that likes to create images that shock and cause thought..."
Also Jaki Jo is featured in several of their issues:
Who's Jack Magazine issue 22 - Pages 8 and 28.
Who's Jack Magazine issue 23 - Pages 20 and 48.
Who's Jack Magazine issue 24 - Page 55.
Who's Jack Magazine issue 25 - Pages 26 and 60.
Who's Jack Magazine issue 26 - Page 32.
Who's Jack Magazine issue 29 - Page 16.
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The Drawbridge
Newspaper Cover, February 2009
In the latest issue of the Drawbridge newspaper (On Sale Now), Jaki Jo's image is shown boldly on the cover. The theme of this issue is 'Ego'. If you look carefully it could also be scene as a self-portrait of her.
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Interview, January 2009
Jaki Jo is featured in the fresh Hot "Front Seat" interview section of the Design taxi website.
Interview Preview: What makes Australian-born Jaki Jo different from all the other illustrators? Her passion for the dark side of life, black humor and surrealism.
Not your typical pretty happy illustrations, her illustrations bordering on the morbid side have scored her the first prize with the prestigious London based D&AD student awards. Having already worked with various clients, such as Ampersand and The Big Issue magazines, as well as The Drawbridge newspaper and Swot TV, we speak to this rising star about taboo topics such as, in her own words, 'extreme sexuality, gender dysmorphia, obsession' and so on.
Read on for a little peek into a world not like any other."
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The Drawbridge
Newspaper, November 2008
Quarterly this witty newspaper takes on creatives to give there reaction to a chosen topic. Jaki Jo was asked to create one of my illustrations for the 'trust' issue.
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Web blog & magazine, June 2008
Creative Review show their 'picks' of the D&AD Student Awards 2008 and question if it's Jaki Jo in her self-portraits.
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Featured website, July 2008
Jaki Jo winner of "Website of the Day" where her site featured on the homepage for one week. They also quoted her site: "I like playing with people's emotions, notions of reality, and the idea of taboos."
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Ampersand Magazine Volume 3 & card, 2008
The magazine contains a selection of both Professional and Student D&AD 2008 winners. They quote Jaki Jo's work as "Perverse, punkish - perfect". One of her illustrations was also used on the card that was sent to the judges and sponsors of the 2008 Student D&AD Awards.
Pecha Kucha
New Blood exhibition, June 2008
Jaki Jo was a guest speaker at the New Blood 'The Creative Talent Show' where she spoke for five minutes and showed a selection of her illustration. She had the opportunity to challenge and provoke the audience with her views. Lauren Woodroffe from D&AD said Jaki Jo 'blew away (the) crowd of people at the New Blood Pecha Kucha, her performance adding the qualities "charismatic", "extrovert" and "hilariously funny" to the list of her attributes.'
In Other News
A selection of other links that feature or discuss Jaki Jo's designs.
