ARTel

Interview with ARTel, May 15th, 2008

How long have you been designing?
Since childhood.

Where does your inspiration come from?
From real life, nature and my urban surrounding.

Have you always worked in the creative field?
Yes, always.

How long have you been designing?
Since childhood.

Where does your inspiration come from?
From real life, nature and my urban surrounding.

Have you always worked in the creative field?
Yes, always.

Do you have any formal training?
Yes, art school and an education in graphic design.

How much time do you spend doodling?
I work by sleeping and dreaming.

What is your creative process?
First I need to eat a tasty apple and then a Swedish green cake, and then these good things are transformed into good ideas. 

What programs do you spend the most time using?
I generally spend most of my time drawing by hand. My favoured programs are Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

What is your favourite medium?
My trusty pencil, paper, my camera and my bike

What are your thoughts on the current state of design?
There is a lot of rubbish around and things that are too commercial, but there’s also a lot of interesting and exciting stuff going on.

What do you do for fun?
I like to read books, ride my bike, watch films, play squash or badminton and I also like to eat lots of apple-pie.

Do you listen to music while you work?
Yes, always.

If so what kind of music?
Justice, Kitsuné, LCD Soundsystem, Jean Michel-Jarre, Daft Punk, Cut Copy, Sebastian, Space, Le Le, Michell Phunk...

Are there any designers that stand out above the rest?
I think anyone has the chance and the possibility to do an outstanding piece of design if he or she is talented.

Do you have any tips for emerging artists?
Artists need their biotope then they grow like delicate plants.


Thanks for the interview

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