Young Guns
Young Guns is a portfolio competition awarding creative professionals 30 years and under, including designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, and more!
2014: The theme for Young Guns 12 was "Creativity Never Dies", best exemplified in a video game created by dozens of past Young Guns winners where the game character would live forever. This year’s Young Guns Cube was definitely a show stealer at the October 9, 2014 ceremony. Designed at Deutsch Inc. by Young Guns winners Menno Kluin (YG6) Juan Carlos Pagan (YG11) and Brian Gartside (YG12), this laser-etched and hand-polished beauty now sits on the shelves of 31 young creatives around the world.
Young Guns 12
Kevin Cantrell
Founder / Creative Director Kevin Cantrell Design Mantua, UT
Head of his eponymous studio, Kevin functions as the creative director and design lead for all KCS client projects. Kevin has a deep understanding and love of lettering and typographical aesthetics. Earning a BFA in Graphic Design from BYU, 2008, he established his signature typographical aesthetics applying them to clients such as: Nike, M&RL, Putnam, NYT, Harvard, Princeton, Phillips Exeter Academy, Tom’s Town and Cottonhouse Hotel (Barcelona). His work has been recognized by Communication Arts, Graphis, TDC, the One Show and ADC. Kevin is an ADC Young Gun and was recently selected for TDC Ascenders 2018.
Award:
2014 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Kevin Cantrell
Client:
Law Office of Matthew Messina
Title:
Law Office of Matthew Messina Identity
Category:
YG12
Annual ID:
YG12_049
Award:
2014 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Kevin Cantrell
Client:
Title:
Neenah Paper Promotion
Category:
YG12
Annual ID:
YG12_050
Award:
2014 YG Work YG Work
Agency:
Kevin Cantrell
Client:
Hawthorne & Wren
Title:
Hawthorne & Wren Branding
Category:
YG12
Annual ID:
YG12_051