Gorillaz’ Jamie Hewlett Wins British Designer Of The Year

Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett has been named Britain’s designer of the year for his groundbreaking animation for the virtual band.

Hewlett, who first earned fame for co-creating the comic strip Tank Girl, won the award Monday in a ceremony at the Design Museum. He was honored for conceiving the graphics, animation and “live” performances for the band, which is composed of four animated, fictional members.

“Jamie Hewlett has not only created a personal mythology with the virtual band Gorillaz, he has also created designs for the direction in which technology and culture are going

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