Alejandra Román (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
“I think that the public in Buenos Aires has just begun to understand that design is something that matters, and is keen to learn more about it. And young designers are changing the way they think about design, reaching out for new ideas and techniques…
Alex Trochut (Barcelona, Spain)
The joy of conferences? The moment after you have finished.Based in Barcelona, Alex Trochut studied graphic design at Elisava, the first Design School opened in Spain before starting out as a freelance designer and illustrator. Working according to his…
design for good
our friends at Betabüro are running a 24 hour design challenge next week. It’s on behalf of Not For Sale, the organisation trying to end human slavery and trafficking – www.notforsalecampaign.org It’s a great cause and the design project is interesting (although the brief can’t be released till the challenge begins). There are prizes too, [...]
EYESAW (London, UK)
Works that interact with their soundings and environment have something that sets them apart from those that don’t. I believe that more thought and planning go into them.Over the years, the artist who goes by the pseudonym EYESAW has gone from simple…
Tara McPherson (New York, USA)
Named the “Princess of Poster Art” by Elle magazine, she has created numerous gig posters for rock bands such as Beck, Modest Mouse and the Melvins.Tara McPherson is an artist based out of New York City. Creating art about people and their odd ways, he…
Rosario Florio & Larissa Kasper (Saint Gallen, Switzerland)
Rosario Florio & Larissa Kasper work on various self-initiated, personal projects as well as commissioned ones. Their main activity and interest is in printed matter, with a strong focus on typography. Most of the studio’s projects are in the musical a…
Viktor Hertz (Uppsala, Sweden)
“My Honest Logos take aim at big, well-known companies, with a tongue-in-cheek approach. They are meant to be taken lightly, although they do contain some serious criticism behind the funny surface. But it’s not an attack on them; I use many of these…
Phunk Studio (Singapore)
The concept of universality in the age of globalisation is a constant theme in their works.Phunk Studio is a Singapore-based contemporary art-and-design collective formed by four Singaporean artists/designers: Alvin Tan, Melvin Chee, Jackson Tan and Wi…
Gaby Hebstein (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
“I believe that Buenos Aires is living through one of its greatest moments. There is a huge artistic movement here. A lot of new art galleries have opened up and there seem to be design events going on everywhere. This is a new trend.”One of the best-k…
Anthony Lister (Brisbane, Australia)
The joy of conferences? Is that everyone takes you really seriously.Born in Brisbane, Australia, Anthony Lister helped pioneer the stencil and street-art movement there before moving to New York in 2003 to work with his mentor, Max Gimblett. Lister bor…
Lim Heng Swee aka ilovedoodle (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
“I would describe my work as simple and fun, but with a strong idea or message behind it. Life should be fun and humourous when possible and I hope that my illustrations generate a sense of joy and happiness.”His alias, ilovedoodle, will give you a goo…
Pogo (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
“Our greatest asset is our imagination and our creativity. Even living constantly amid chaos, we never despair.”Established in 2008 by Ardi Carlos Grygierzcyk and Pampa Garcia Peña, Pogo is a multi-disciplinary creative boutique, which focuses on adve…
Nabil Elderkin (Los Angeles, USA)
Nabil’s biggest inspiration is “travelling and interaction with people”.Nabil Elderkin is a director/photographer raised in Australia, currently living in Los Angeles. He has created visuals on a variety of media platforms, from magazines to branding, …
United Visual Artists/Ben Kreukniet (London, UK)
“Pushing the boundaries of research, software and engineering with every project, UVA’s work aims above all to be meaningful and engaging.”Established in 2003, United Visual Artists is an art-and-design practice based in London. It produces work “at …
Alexia Sinclair (Sydney, Australia)
Meeting all of the other amazing speakers from around the globe; many of whom are still friends of mine today.Alexia Sinclair is an award-winning Australian photographer and digital artist. Skillfully walking the tightrope that divides the worlds of fi…
Simon Birch (Hong Kong, China)
There’s a black humour to presenting: you’re up there on stage talking about your life and work in the past tense. Even for the harshest self-obiturist, it’s isn’t easy to be critical.British-born Simon Birch is one the most talked-about artist…
Deanne Cheuk (New York, USA)
The joy of conferences? Inspiring others.Deanne Cheuk is a New York-based art director, illustrator and artist from Perth, Western Australia. She got her first job as a magazine art director at the age of 19. Since then, she has art-directed or designe…
Vanessa Lam (Los Angeles, USA)
“An ID that I really love is that for ‘Visit Nordkyn’ by the Norwegian studio Neue. The logo, dependent on the temperature of the country, has endless permutations that are constantly changing. It is a simple shape yet complex and flexible in its p…
Keith Schofield (Los Angeles, USA)
The joy of conferences? Getting to meet people afterwards! And free food.Keith Schofield is a commercials and music-video director based out of Los Angeles. He has directed videos for Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck, Justice, The BPA (Fatboy Slim) and Su…
Antony Squizzato (Paris, France)
“I do believe that there is something special about design in France, because the country resides at the crossroads between ‘rational’ thinking (Scandinavian, Swiss, German or Anglo-Saxon) and more instinctive thinking (from Italy, Spain, Portu…
