John Glasgow, Pentawards co-president, creative entrepreneur, and co-founder of Vault49, will be part of the Pentawards Jury and Expert Insights Session at the Pentawards Festival, taking place on 9th November at the Science Museum, London

As part of the 2023 Festival, the creative entrepreneur and co-founder of Vault49, John Glasgow, has been announced as one of the panellists for the Pentawards Jury and Expert Insights Session. This year, festival speakers will discuss the 'Design with Purpose' theme, exploring key topics such as AI, accessibility and inclusivity, sustainability, and more.

About John Glasgow

With strong roots in printmaking and street art, John Glasgow, the co-president of the Pentawards Jury 2023 and the founder of Vault49 carries over inspiration in all things creative. Vibrance, modernity, and design with a cause are at the heart of John’s work.

Led by John, Vault49 delivers bold artistic solutions that delight audiences and disrupt everyday experiences. He is committed to encouraging cultural diversity within the design industry, spearheading Vault49’s initiative to give students from low-income backgrounds the opportunity to work on projects and broaden their networks.

John Glasgow's work for the Pentawards

Vault49’s arresting identity for the Pentawards Competition 2023

Vault49’s creative features bold, distinctive, and disruptive elements and an identity that uses the language of protest and activism to engage everyone in the global creative community in the mission of using design to make a positive impact on society. Drawing inspiration from the streets of London and New York deep-rooted in graffiti art, protest posters, and Vault49’s recent designs that contributed to the Black Lives Matter Movement, they delivered an identity that uses the language of protest and activism as a call to global creatives to make their own mark in shaping a better world in a way that feels most authentic to them.

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Pentawards’ Out of Home Posters

Vault49's visual identity for the Out of Home poster mirrors the festival's essence: bold, vibrant, and brimming with character. The dual-colour palette harks back to the electrifying aesthetics of 80s posters, with sunbeam highlights that ingeniously highlight the Pentawards brand. To add a touch of artistry, monochromatic images with a striking tear-off effect seamlessly blend with the vivid colour scheme. This artful design approach places the spotlight on the speakers while ensuring that the Pentawards Festival and its theme, 'Design with Purpose,' shine brightly. Adding a mesmerising 3D effect ensures that these posters stand out as true works of art in the bustling cityscape.

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Vault49's other recent work

Propel

‘Hardworking design for hardworking hydration’ is Vault49’s latest launch for Propel’s 360 rebrand. Putting the iconic Gatorade lightning bolt, Propel Water's USP, at the heart of design, every element of the dynamic new design system has been crafted with absolute precision.

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Hear John Glasgow speak at the Pentawards Festival

John will join inspiring keynote speakers, including Stefan Segmeister, PANTONE, Patagonia, Unilever, and Transport for London, who will discuss the theme of ‘Design with Purpose’, at the Science Museum London on Thursday, November 9 November.

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