Orignitating from Epsom, South London, Oliver was borin in 1957 & became a well noted graphic designer. Vaughan Oliver formed the design studio 23 Envelope with photographer Nifel Grierson. They were well known for their work for the record label 4AD of which comissioned them for every band identity they released up until the year 1987. Some of the identities include the bands Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, The Breeders, This Mortal Coil, pale Saints, Pixies & Throwing Muses.
After this point in time, the 23 Envelope techinically disbanded as Nigel Grierson left the dup in 1988. However Oliver still continued to work under the record label under the name v23. This team was expanded with the edition of Chris Bigg, Paul McMenamin, Timothy O'Donell, Tim Vary, Adrian Philpott, Simon Larblestier, Mard Atkins & many more.
Oliver was the greatest graphical influence on the post-punk age from the 1980s to the 1990s & is still celebrated as such to this very day.
References:
www.vaughanoliver.co.uk
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughan_Oliver
[All electronically accessed & submitted]
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