About

 

Pete Rossi was born just outside Glasgow, Scotland in 1981 to an Italian father and Scottish mother. He went on to graduate with a 1st from the Glasgow School of Art in 2006 and has since worked in freelance and full-time capacities for several renowned studios in the UK and Europe.

In 2011 he was one of the 50 winners to receive the prestigious Art Directors Club of New York Young Gun award. His work has also been awarded by ADC, D&AD, Graphis and Red Dot.

He also holds an awarded membership with D&AD, Graphis and ADC, where he formed part of the jury for Young Guns 11. Pete has also been a guest lecturer/judge at Parsons New School of Design in New York.

In 2013, he co-founded design studio RM&CO with Swiss partner Alfio Mazzei, working in fields from Art direction, Book design, Digital media, Typography, Identity, Print and self initiated projects.

 

Awards

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Graphis Poster Annual, New York
Gold, Social/Political

Graphis Typography 3 Annual, New York
Silver, Typeface

Graphis Poster Annual, New York
Gold, Poster: Political

Graphis Social/Political Annual, New York
Gold, Poster: Political

Graphis Design Annual, New York
Gold, Packaging

Graphis Advertising Annual, New York
Silver, Fashion

Graphis Social/Political Annual, New York
Silver, Poster: Human Rights

Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Catalogues

Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Brochures

Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Branding

Graphis Photography Annual, New York
Merit, Advertising

Graphis Poster Annual, New York
Silver, Poster Typography 

D&AD, London
Wooden Pencil, Catalogues/Brochures

Red Dot Design Awards, Germany
Distinction, Typography 

Laus awards, Barcelona
Bronze, Corporate Publication (Studio Astrid Stavro)

Laus awards, Barcelona
Bronze, Entire Book, (Studio Astrid Stavro)

Laus awards, Barcelona
Bronze, Art Direction in Illustration, (Studio Astrid Stavro)

Club de Creativos, Madrid
In-Book, Nomination, (Studio Astrid Stavro) 

The Art Directors Club, New York
Young Gun 9, Winner 

Roses Design Awards
Nomination, Best use of Typography, (The Hub)

Roses Design Awards
Silver, Best promotional Item, (The Hub)

 

Selected Press

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Graphis Poster Annual
New York, USA

Brand Magazine, Sendpoints
Guangzhou, China

Graphis Typography 3 Annual 2015
New York, USA

Graphis Poster Annual 2015
New York, USA

Graphis Social/Political Annual 2015
New York, USA

Graphis Design Annual 2015
New York, USA

Graphis Advertising Annual 2015
New York, USA

ADC, Typography Spotlight
New York, USA

Geometric graphics, Sandu
Guangzhou, China

The Branding Annual, Computer Arts
Bath, UK

Graphis Poster Annual
New York, USA 

Art in Book VOL 2, Sendpoints
Guangzhou, China

Touching Branding 3, Artpower International
Hong Kong, China

IdN Magazine, v21 n4
Hong Kong, China

D&AD Annual
London, UK

Creative Review
Blog feature, London, UK

Design Week
London, UK

Brochure design
Rockport, Massachusetts, USA

Brand Magazine
Sendpoints, Guangzhou, China 

Less is more — Graphic Design
Send Points, Guangzhou, China

Relogo
Sandu Publishing, Guangzhou, China

Creative Block
Princeton Architectural Press, New York, USA

Design Elements: Choosing and Using Type
Rockport, Massachusetts, USA 

Computer Arts 195
Magazine, Bath, UK

ADC New York YG Annual
Young Gun Class 9, New York, USA

Brand Vol 4
Ooogo Publications, Guangzhou, China 

Brand Vol 3
Ooogo Publications, Guangzhou, China

Nice To Meet You Too
Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong, China 

1000 Ideas by 100 Designers
Maomao & Rockport, Barcelona, Spain

Design Week
Magazine, London, UK

Computer Arts Projects 149
Magazine, Bath, UK

 

Exhibitions

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MED C02 Poster Biennial, AIGA Student Chapter
Mesa University, Colorado, USA 

Art Directors Club of New York YG9
Oct 13—Nov 03, ADC Gallery, New York, USA

USA by Designers
Online exhibition/Book, Hype Up Gallery, Paris, France

D&AD New Blood
Exhibitor, London, UK

GSA Degree show
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, UK

 

Judging

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Parsons New School of Design 
Jury Member/Guest Critic, New York, USA

ADCNY YG11
Jury Member, New York, USA