Fabien Baron

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Fabien Baron
Born 1959
Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Nationality French, American
Education École des Arts Appliqués
Occupation Art Director
Website
www.baron-baron.com

Fabien Baron (born 1959) is a French director, art director and magazine editor. He is Editorial Director of Interview magazine.

Life and career

Fabien Baron is the founder and creative director of Baron & Baron - an art direction and marketing company. He has "created lucrative perfumes for half a dozen designers, including Giorgio Armani."[1] Baron has "shaped the visual identities of global fashion brands like Calvin Klein, creating iconic print and television campaigns, packaging and, in recent years, digital work, including web films, a medium Baron has called "the future of branding".” [2]

Career overview

  • 1982: Art Director for Barneys New York.
  • 1987: Art Director: New York Woman Magazine.
  • 1988-1990: Italian Vogue. Art Director, under editor Franca Sozzani.
  • 1990-1991: Interview Magazine, Art Director.
  • 1990: Founded Baron & Baron, Inc. with wife Sciascia Gambaccini.
  • 1992: Harper’s Bazaar. Creative Director under editor-in-chief Liz Tilberis.
  • 2000–2002: Arena Homme Plus. Editor-in-chief and Design Director.
  • 2001: Residential furniture line with Cappellini.
  • 2002: Contract furniture line with Bernhardt.
  • 2003-2008: French Vogue. Creative Director, under editor-in-chief, Carine Roitfeld.
  • 2008: Interview Magazine. Co-Editorial Director
  • 2009: Interview Magazine: Editorial Director
  • 1990-Present: Founder of Baron & Baron

Awards

  • 25 FiFi awards for design and advertising from the Fragrance Foundation.
  • 2 ASME awards of excellence for design and photography from the American Society of Magazine Editors.
  • 2 TIME top ten covers of the year.
  • 25 SPD gold and silver awards for art direction from the Society of Publication Designers.
  • CFDA special award for influence in art direction from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
  • APPM 22nd annual Advertising Awards: 2006 "Le Grand Prix" for fragrance advertising.

Notes

  1. Horyn, Cathy (September 26, 2008). "Fabien Baron: The Art Director As Star" The New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  2. Suleman, Anaya (April 23, 2013). "The Creative Class/Fabien Baron, Art Director" Business Of Fashion. Retrieved October 20, 2013

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