Craig & Karl

Craig & Karl is an Australian art and design duo composed of Craig Redman and Karl Maier.[1][2][3] The duo is based in New York and London and works across illustration, graphic design and installation.[4][5]

Background

Craig and Karl met in 1996 while studying at the Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University, in Brisbane.[6] They began collaborating during their studies and later co-founded the design collective Rinzen.[7] In 2011 they established the independent practice Craig & Karl.[6] The duo work remotely between New York and London.[8]

Work

The duo have worked with clients including Apple, Google, Nike, Samsung, Pokémon, Vogue, The New York Times and New York Magazine.[9][10][11] They designed the cover of the 19 November 2012 issue of New York Magazine, which featured a portrait of Barack Obama.[12]

In 2018, the duo contributed to the Universal Love campaign for MGM Resorts, which received a Gold Lion at the Cannes Lions.[13] In 2025 they created a major public installation for the Brisbane Festival.[14]

Selected exhibitions

References

  1. ↑ "Craig & Karl On Bowie". vogue.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  2. ↑ "Design News: Toys 'R' Us x Craig & Karl swag, Magic: The Gathering's new Ixalan set". anothermag.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  3. ↑ "Walk This Way – Craig & Karl Take Brisbane Festival Into Another Dimension With Colour And Inflatable Art". scenestr.com.au. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  4. ↑ "Craig & Karl on the Bavarian State Opera". anothermag.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  5. 1 2 "Artist duo Craig & Karl turns Beijing museum into theme park". chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  6. 1 2 3 "Craig & Karl: Double Vision". griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  7. ↑ "Vibrant Pop Art Portraits". trendhunter.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  8. ↑ "The Surprising Benefits to Working with Long-distance Design Partners". eyeondesign.aiga.org. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  9. ↑ "Google Taps Artists to Design Cases for Sold-Out Pixel Phone". news.artnet.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  10. ↑ "Casetify's Pokémon Phone Case Drop 3 Is Seriously Cool—and Selling Out Fast". esquire.com. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  11. ↑ "Great new work from Craig & Karl shows off the duo's magnificent talents and versatility". itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  12. ↑ "Craig & Karl's Craig Redman Celebrates Obama's Win in New York Magazine's Latest Issue". hypebeast.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  13. ↑ "Cannes Lions 2018 Brand Experience & Activation Lions Shortlist". scribd.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  14. ↑ "Craig & Karl takes over Brisbane bridges with colourful inflatables". dezeen.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  15. ↑ "Museum of Brisbane 2019: Inside BAD@MOB exhibition". couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  16. ↑ "Liu Haisu Art Museum". breedlondon.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
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