Invisible Creature - Invisible Creature Creative Studio

Illustration, design, art direction, and object+space. We have been nominated for 4 Grammy Music Packaging Awards and have collaborated with Target NASA、LEGO、Nike、Wired Magazine、 Collaborate with clients such as The New York Times, Adobe, Xbox, MTV, etc. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington

At first... we just doodled in the blank spaces of the textbook, filled with passion in our hearts. From a very young age, we have a clear idea of what we want to do. Although this passion may not have been realized at the time, it was not entirely arbitrary. Our grandfather Alfred Paulsen spent his entire career as an illustrator, working at NASA for 28 years. In addition, our father spends a lot of his spare time in the family workshop, making exquisite wooden products such as furniture, toys, and various other goods. The desire to create, as well as the potential to create with precision and imagination, are deeply rooted in our hearts.

As we grow older, our motivation also changes, and we have more ideas about what we want to create. During our teenage years, we discovered punk rock. When our school life is about to end, we find ourselves completely immersed in this culture. In just a few years, our passion for music gave way to forming bands, signing record contracts, and touring across the country. The time we spend in the DIY music industry and the knowledge we gain from it will ultimately become the foundation for our long-term development in the field of art.

In 2000, in order to further develop our careers in music and design, we moved from Sacramento, California to Seattle, where the artistic atmosphere was increasingly strong. After establishing a foothold in the new city and experiencing various boring nine to five lifestyles, we have taken a series of necessary measures to make a living based on our core passion. Working at our first legitimate design company Asterik Studio for 5 years allowed us to expand our investment portfolio in a very short amount of time. In addition, our newly formed metal band has also achieved success, with album sales reaching hundreds of thousands of copies and sold out tickets for their US tour. Balancing these two worlds is not an easy task, but we still achieved it and enjoyed every minute of it.

As the first decade of the new millennium approaches, more changes are brewing. In 2006, we decided to part ways with our good friend Asterik Studio and founded a new company with only the two of us. As we become increasingly eager to focus on print design and reignite our passion for illustration and our own products, Invisible Creatures have been born.

We were fortunate enough to receive 4 Grammy Music Packaging Award nominations and collaborate with Target NASA、LEGO、Nike、Wired Magazine、 Collaborate with clients such as The New York Times, Adobe, Xbox, MTV, etc. Our works have been published in magazines such as Print, HOW, iDN, Communication Arts, Step, and have also appeared in hardcover publications from publishers such as Juxtapoz, Die Gestalt Verlag, Chronicle, Fantagraphics, etc. Our toys and products have been sold in stores such as Target, SF MOMA, Barnes&Noble, Whole Foods, Discovery Channel Store, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, etc. In 2010, we even met with the 44th President of the United States.

In 2016, as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of IC, we deeply reflected on our story and were amazed by the diverse paths we, as artists, have taken on this incredible journey.

When we do this, we realize one thing: we have just begun.