PUBLIC FANTASY® BUILDS RESONANT BRANDS WITH CLARITY, CULTURAL FLUENCY, AND EDGE FOR COMPANIES READY TO DEFINE THEIR CATEGORY.
Public Fantasy® is the creative direction and design practice of ︎Edward Martin Shaughnessy V.
I work alongside founders and early-stage creative teams to sharpen their vision, launch with purpose, and translate ambitions into brands built for growth.
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Public Fantasy® builds on 13 years of my experience across leading design studios, global creative teams, and early-stage ventures.
My work spans creative direction, design direction, brand strategy, identity systems, art direction, campaign development, motion, illustration, and visual design across disciplines.
I lead projects with care and vision, uniting teams around concept, craft, and long-term creative impact.
BACKGROUND
Founder & Creative Lead
︎ PUBLIC FANTASY®
Creative Director of Design & Marketing
︎ AESCAPE
Art Director
︎ KAMP
Senior Designer
︎ TURNER DUCKWORTH
︎ OMFGCO
Visual Designer
︎ ONE HUNDRED
︎ OWEN JONES
︎ FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
My work spans creative direction, design direction, brand strategy, identity systems, art direction, campaign development, motion, illustration, and visual design across disciplines.
I lead projects with care and vision, uniting teams around concept, craft, and long-term creative impact.
BACKGROUND
Founder & Creative Lead
︎ PUBLIC FANTASY®
Creative Director of Design & Marketing
︎ AESCAPE
Art Director
︎ KAMP
Senior Designer
︎ TURNER DUCKWORTH
︎ OMFGCO
Visual Designer
︎ ONE HUNDRED
︎ OWEN JONES
︎ FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
GLOBAL BRANDS
Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Muji, Netflix, Condé Nast, Trojan, Budweiser, Bud Light, La Mer
STARTUPS & EARLY STAGE
Aescape, Hilos, Neutral Foods, Third Wave, Straightaway Cocktails, Letto, Smallish, Still Branch, Botanica, Fortunato Mezcal, XO HiFi, MM-1
HOSPITALITY & DEVELOPMENT
Kimpton Hotels, Cottonwood Hotel, Sentral, Chorus SF, Sage Hospitality, Catbird Hotel, Allen Morris Company, Miyashita Park Tokyo
LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
Detrola, TDE/Kendric Lamar, NYCxDesign Week, Jane Wade, Frances May, Danner Boots, Biketown, Oregon State Parks, Street League Skateboarding, International Champions Cup, Thames & Hudson, Damiani Books
Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Muji, Netflix, Condé Nast, Trojan, Budweiser, Bud Light, La Mer
STARTUPS & EARLY STAGE
Aescape, Hilos, Neutral Foods, Third Wave, Straightaway Cocktails, Letto, Smallish, Still Branch, Botanica, Fortunato Mezcal, XO HiFi, MM-1
HOSPITALITY & DEVELOPMENT
Kimpton Hotels, Cottonwood Hotel, Sentral, Chorus SF, Sage Hospitality, Catbird Hotel, Allen Morris Company, Miyashita Park Tokyo
LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
Detrola, TDE/Kendric Lamar, NYCxDesign Week, Jane Wade, Frances May, Danner Boots, Biketown, Oregon State Parks, Street League Skateboarding, International Champions Cup, Thames & Hudson, Damiani Books
Public Fantasy® works alongside founders and early-stage creative teams to sharpen their vision, launch with purpose, and translate ambitions into brands built for growth.
INFO
PUBLIC FANTASY® is the design and creative leadership practice of ︎Edward Martin Shaughnessy V, a cross-disciplinary designer, creative director, and design director based in Brooklyn, NY.
Founded in 2021, the practice builds on 13 years of experience across leading design studios, global creative teams, and early-stage ventures.
His work spans creative direction, design direction, brand strategy, identity systems, art direction, campaign development, motion, illustration, and visual design across disciplines.
He leads projects with care and vision, uniting teams around concept, craft, and long-term creative impact.
BACKGROUND
Founder & Creative Lead
︎ PUBLIC FANTASY®
Associate Creative Director,
Design & Marketing
︎ AESCAPE
Art Director
︎ KAMP
Senior Designer
︎ TURNER DUCKWORTH
︎ OMFGCO
Visual Designer
︎ ONE HUNDRED
︎ OWEN JONES
︎ FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
︎ PUBLIC FANTASY®
Associate Creative Director,
Design & Marketing
︎ AESCAPE
Art Director
︎ KAMP
Senior Designer
︎ TURNER DUCKWORTH
︎ OMFGCO
Visual Designer
︎ ONE HUNDRED
︎ OWEN JONES
︎ FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
SELECT CLIENTS
GLOBAL BRANDS
Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Muji, Netflix, Condé Nast, Trojan, Budweiser, Bud Light, La Mer
STARTUPS & EARLY STAGE
Aescape, Hilos, Neutral Foods, Third Wave, Straightaway Cocktails, Letto, Smallish, Still Branch, Botanica, Fortunato Mezcal, XO HiFi, MM-1
HOSPITALITY & DEVELOPMENT
Kimpton Hotels, Cottonwood Hotel, Sentral, Chorus SF, Sage Hospitality, Catbird Hotel, Allen Morris Company, Miyashita Park Tokyo
LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
Detrola, TDE/Kendric Lamar, NYCxDesign Week, Jane Wade, Frances May, Danner Boots, Biketown, Oregon State Parks, Street League Skateboarding, International Champions Cup, Thames & Hudson, Damiani Books
GLOBAL BRANDS
Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Muji, Netflix, Condé Nast, Trojan, Budweiser, Bud Light, La Mer
STARTUPS & EARLY STAGE
Aescape, Hilos, Neutral Foods, Third Wave, Straightaway Cocktails, Letto, Smallish, Still Branch, Botanica, Fortunato Mezcal, XO HiFi, MM-1
HOSPITALITY & DEVELOPMENT
Kimpton Hotels, Cottonwood Hotel, Sentral, Chorus SF, Sage Hospitality, Catbird Hotel, Allen Morris Company, Miyashita Park Tokyo
LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
Detrola, TDE/Kendric Lamar, NYCxDesign Week, Jane Wade, Frances May, Danner Boots, Biketown, Oregon State Parks, Street League Skateboarding, International Champions Cup, Thames & Hudson, Damiani Books