Johnathan Swafford’s multidisciplinary work extends the mediums of motion, graphic, and digital arts.
Johnathan’s work has been recognized by American Illustration 30, SXSW, How Magazine’s International Design Annual, and the American Advertising Federation.
Johnathan holds an MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts and a BFA in Design from the University of Akron Myers School of Art. Johnathan has also served as an adjunct Professor at Purchase college where he has taught digital and interactive design.
Saatchi, DraftFCB, BBH, Toyota, Lucky Brand Jeans, Novartis, Eli Lilly, E*TRADE, Comcast, Yahoo, Jazz @ Lincoln Center, DKMS Americas, U.S. Air Force Reserve, The J.M. Smucker Co., GE, Esopus Magazine, Aqualamb Records, Spectacular Amplification, National City Corporation
Motion art experience for the group art exhibition Towering, commemorating the inspiration of the World Trade Center. View it HERE. Illustration & Animation.
5" x 8" copper and sterling silver.
An interactive non-linear story that traverses a moody and melancholy world of dreams and visions. Experience the journey HERE. Concept, Illustration, Design & Build.
Presentation video for BD4D in Atlanta. Concept, Illustration and Design.
Hand bound artist book. 5" X 3.75" X .5"
4.5" x 9" raised copper and foam.
The latest project with pal Dickie Grote is building handmade custom guitar amplifiers and effect pedals that utilize science and design to make it sound, well Spectacular. Concept, Branding and Industrial Design
“Make Someone Happy,” stamped one dollar bills were dropped in the streets of NYC.
An interactive non-linear story that traverses a moody and melancholy world of dreams and visions. Experience the journey HERE. Concept, Illustration, Design & Build.
Creative Communities Exhibit at The Akron Art Museum. Akron Public School Children were asked to write and photograph what was importantto them within their community. Over 150 disposable cameras were loaded with black and white film and distributed to children for this purpose. What resulted, were over 1500 imagesand numerous writings, which were then selectedto create and installation made of fencing, astroturf and house frames.
An interactive non-linear story that traverses a moody and melancholy world of dreams and visions. Experience the journey HERE. Concept, Illustration, Design & Build.
Pirate Television. Concept, Design and Editing.
Short film. Concept and Editing.
