Other Criteria was founded as a publishing company in 2005 by Damien Hirst, Hugh Allan and Frank Dunphy, with creative directorship from Jason Beard. Other Critieria worked directly with Damien Hirst and a number of established and emerging artists to make limited editions and multiples, t-shirts, jewellery, photographs, posters, prints and books. The eclectic nature of the company generates a wide range of desirable items of great quality and originality, sourcing artisans, printers and fabricators worldwide, and being the only company of its kind in the UK. Many of their publications have won international awards for their design and have included essays and interviews by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Gordon Burn, J.G. Ballard, Michael Bracewell, Rudi Fuchs, Neal Brown, Jeremy Miller, AA Gill and New York art critic, Bruce Ferguson. The company is now a ten strong team of designers, production managers and assistants. All merchandise is available for sale also through their website and at the London and New York shops.