" 1-The simple pleasure that comes with producing something with your hands. I feel much more comfortable thinking creatively and problem solving when I can physically grip and handle the tools. There’s nothing wrong with digital media etc it just doesn’t excite me. It’s like a ready made meal to me compared to having a bbq
2-I’d describe myself as a design student basically but I remember letterpressing my business cards as a graphic artist as I hadn’t figured out yet for me to dive into illustration
3-mostly beautiful decay, things like the riverside when the tides out, abandoned buildings with plants growing out of brickwork, faded cracked paint and hand painted signs, also misprinted packaging brightly coloured firework packaging and things like that. and recently got into really super fake things like fake bootleg toys and really cheap mass produced religious ephemera
4-hard to know what you’re really asking, how does a subject approach fit into graphic design? Technically not at all, but I’m not a graphic designer, but I would argue about working ethically and working with a conscience even in graphics where traditionally you’re working to someone else’s brief and if you ruin it you’re fired, I still believe there’s wiggle room to put in a hidden message or at least me ethically minded
5-I let the process have some control over the outcome. Sometimes you can plan something but when it’s printed it can look different. So making decisions based on some experience, being willing to take risks and not being afraid to fail or make mistakes. And tons of testing / practicing and fun.
6- yeah loads mostly interviews / online research and tons of idea generation normally starting with the Kipling method before I do anything
7-yeah easy question to answer this: NEVER EVER GIVE UP. FOLLOW WHAT YOU ABSOLUTELY FUCKING LOVE. Don’t give up and spend money on good materials and good food.
Keep me in the loop hope that helps
Ben "
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