Napoleon Wright II is an animator, illustrator, designer & musician based in Raleigh, NC. He’s also the founder of Pan II Creative, his creative studio, and Becauseus (pronounced because-us), which serves as his creative outlet for the greater good.

Napoleon used his artistic and musical background as inspiration to create the look and feel of the 2022-2023 COT design. “I’ve always felt conductors were artists. The way they interpret the music through movements is the same way a painter moves across a canvas. I tried to imagine what would happen if you put a paint brush in a conductors hand and a canvas in front of them. The result is the look and feel of the COT design. Orchestral music has so much emotion and tells a story through sound. This is what inspired my illustrations that convey each piece.”

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To see more of Napoleon's work visit pan-ii.com