Interview with Andrew..

After questioning wether there is oppurtunities in Birmingham i thought i'd interview someone who has moved to London from birmingham called Andrew.He studies graphic design at the university of arts london camberwell university and is currently in his second year. Once finishing uni, he wants to set up himself as an artist utilising art products as his outlet.

Who is your biggest influence?

There have been many but right now my biggest influences in terms of art or graphic design are Takashi Murakami for how he bridged the gap between high and low art, Nigo for Bape and how he brought daring colours to the fashion world, Jeff Soto for his dark yet playful illustration and KAWS for his cubism/colourful style paintings. For graphics, designers such as Dan Tobin Smith, 123Klan, Hello Monday, Phunk Studio, Jon Burgerman (Illustrator), Ashley Wood (Illustrator), Alex Trochut, Grotesk, Parra and websites such as Behance Network or 'It's Nice That'. Apart from that my life, my family and friends and a bottle of Supermalt.

Why did you move to london rather than staying in B'ham?

I moved to London because I managed to get into one of the best universities in England for graphic design, as well as that I wanted a challenge in the right city with the right opportunities which was London.

Do you think there are good oppourtunities for art nd design students in B'ham?

I think that Art and Design students in Birmingham have to search harder whilst in because the city is not driven by capital. When I lived in Birmingham I struggled to get my art out there because the was a lackluster of art outlets. My advice for anyone is to take up any opportunities that come their way.

Describe your personal style?

If you mean personal style in terms of art then, I like art with a message and a meaning/narrative. Aesthetically I like my art to be simplistic by incorporating simple shapes, geometry, primary colours this is usually my starting point.

What is your design ethos?

Design has to be simple, meaningful, intelligent and playful so much so that you question its outcome.