Stephen Smith / Neasden Control Centre
Illustrator, Artist, Art Director

To discuss a commission, project or collaboration contact:
Email: info@neasdencontrolcentre.com

Instagram:
@neasdencontrolcentre

Stephen Smith hails from a background rooted in illustration having studied at The University of the West of England (BA Hons Illustration) and Brighton University (MA Illustration and Design) in the UK. He is renowned internationally for his distinctive style that seamlessly blends hand-drawn and collaged graphics, bold organic patterns, vibrant colours and typography. His work often possesses a whimsical yet multi layered and thought-provoking quality which transcends traditional boundaries. He is searching for a brutal beauty that exists between these states. Neasden Control Centre's work often conveys abstract narratives that resonate with audiences on both a personal and universal level across different age groups.

Selected Clients:

Adobe, Architectural Association, Bloomberg Press, Canongate Publishing, British Library, Conran, Droga 5, Element, Facebook, Google, Hardie Grant Books, Harvard Business Review, It’s Nice That, Kiehl’s, Little Brown Publishing, New York Times, NYC Tourism, ONE, Platoon, Puma, Squarespace, Stüssy, The Guardian, Uniqlo, VSA Partners, Warby Parker.

Publications

Born Bad, Cicada, 2018
More With Less, MU, 2010
Lost Control, Gestalten, 2007
Neasden Control Centre, Gestalten, 2003

Exhibitions

More With Less, MU, 2010
Lost Control, Gestalten, 2007
Smithfield Building, Rojo, 2006
Neasden Control Centre, Gestalten, 2003
Du Fete Graphisme, Paris, France, 2016
World Class Creators, Bank Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2016
Mu, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2010
Nam June Paik Centre, South Korea, 2008
Calm and Punk Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2008
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, UK, 2006
Permanent Gallery, UK, 2005
CCCB, Barcelona, Spain, 2003
Magma Books, London, UK, 2003

Selected Talks / Workshops

Cal Arts – California Institute of the Arts
Semi Permanent, Portland / Los Angeles, 
High 5, Tokyo, Japan
Place Project Conference, CCCB, Barcelona
Pictoplasma Conference, Berlin

Awards

Creative Review Awards
- Best design of the year for Vital Arts Royal London Hospital installation