Nathan Ward

Image Maker - Set Designer

Several weeks ago, I had the pleasure in meeting Nathan Ward for coffee. This follows a recent installation I saw at Mount Street Printers in Mayfair that Nathan had completed. Nathan is a London based Image Maker, Set Designer and Animator.

As any experienced Visual Merchandising professional knows, taking time out from a busy schedule to view other window concepts/ installations is a must. It keeps us abreast of trends, as well as being a great source of ideas and inspiration. It is vital to see what other stores are doing in terms of their window concepts and in-store visual merchandising.

Nathan has a particular interest in handmade objects, as a vehicle for realising ideas. Nathan works extensively within the field of paper-craft and enjoys pushing the possibilities of paper as a material. In his studio in South London, Nathan creates intricately crafted paper illustrations and animations, including large-scale sets, window displays and installations.

Nathan has built sets, props and models for Google, Jo Malone, Aquascutum, Harry Winston, Escape Hunt, Links of London and Tom Rosenthal. Other clients include the Smeg, The Royal Opera House, G.F.Smith, Compass Collective, Kingston University and John Lewis & Partners.

His recent work includes English National Opera 21/22 marketing campaign for the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera HMS Pinafore.

If you would like to collaborate with Nathan please get in touch: Check out Nathan’s website: www.thisisnathanward.com Email thisisnathanward@outlook.com or phone on +44 (0)7712738597.

Iain Kimmins FBDS