About YCN

YCN was formed in 2001;

at the time to establish an annual Award program for emerging creative practitioners. Based around a collection of live creative briefs, written each year by partnering brands, the Awards have gone from strength to strength; and have cemented relationships with leading art and design colleges internationally.

The program culminates each year with a summer exhibition of commended work and the publication of an annual book; both of which present notable submissions alongside other inspiring visual content. In 2009 the programme is being extended into an ongoing project, centred around a newly created physical Award.

In 2007 a unique creative agency was established within YCN. Today the agency arm of YCN represents the finest illustration and moving-image design talent; and produces design, content, campaigns and other communication in all media for varied clients. This agency model marries a central team of designers, art directors and project managers with a remote network of collaborators and co-creators; enlisted to add colour to client projects when required - and otherwise available for direct commission through YCN.

YCN has recently moved to a new physical home at 72 Rivington Street in London; a multi-purpose workspace comprising a public ground floor, two stories of studio and a rooftop. The ground floor is open daily; and serves as a space in which to share our creative output, market selected products and showcase the work of those we represent. Do come and say hello!

72 Rivington Street

72 Rivington Street is the new physical home of YCN; see its special new website here.

 

 

Contact us

To commission anyone whose work you see here, to request further portfolios or to discuss a project in more detail please call us on:

+ 44 (0)20 7033 2140