Interview with Gaelan Andrade

Design is a responsibility to give value and create solutions to better the world.

Things that give the opportunity to open my mind or the minds of others.

The first project i've worked on for a client was a packaging label for a hair product.

I'm constantly working with new platforms for different projects. I am most affluent in Adobe Illustrator

after a nap

The story

an eagerness and excitement to share it with others.

To be in tune with yourself and the world around you. For the sake of progression and knowing what worldly issues need to be

It's rapidly progressing towards an emotional state. The best teller of the future, are today's trends. Today I see a wave of creativity to the point to where it's not a novelty anymore. People are accepting that they are all naturally creative and this can lead to people putting their ideas together as a collective for the needs of the whole, versus individuality as seen in previous generations.

Inspiration comes from the needs of others or my own adversity. The best way for me to feed my creativity is by putting the time into whatever it is that interests me at the moment.

My style is naturally minimal and simple. I even find it difficult to use color in my graphic design projects. When there is a new project in the works, my approach is usually very well thought out as far as scope of work goes; once I get my hands dirty I am sporadic and ideas come through my head like a waterfall.

I live in the city of Portland Oregon. Although it's the city there is a ton of nature and clean air. Because it's a growing city there is a lot going on all the time, and it's easy to get sidetracked. This type of atmosphere can be motivating at times and requires balance to navigate through the noise to stay in touch with yourself.

I dive in

Allow the designer to listen to convos that have nothing to do with design. This helps the designer get a feel of what the company is about and encourages them to feel apart of, ultimately leading to projects that specifically benefit the company.

plan, outline, and begin working

My macbook pro, apple earbuds, apple mouse, smartphone, sketchpad

Wake up early and lift weights or practice yoga. After this I wash up eat and begin my commute to the city. I work either at a clients office or at my coworking space depending if I am contracting or not. Usually I go to an event in the evening if not I work until night. Once home I unwind with an episode of anime or video games then. Before bed, I wrap up the day by studying/ practicing new design techniques and trends or work on my digital art which I exclusively post on Instagram.

I am a young designer myself, so advice I give to myself is to remember to have fun and listen to your intuition at all times.

A positive is working in a profession that allows me to be creative all the time. people putting g

Work on something once and take a break from it

flexibility

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, LiveSurface Context (which i've used only during free trials), Design Love by David Airey, Pinterest, Dotted Sketch book, Toggl App, and a pomodoro

Bursts of creativity and short pauses of doing either meditation, napping, or video games.

My longest project took 2 months total (60 days), shortest about a day. it all depends

"How much do you charge for a logo?" A question I don't like

Running my families print shop

Startups like SCOUT MILITARY DISCOUNTS, non profits like Hispanic Pros, or small business like Lexi Johnny's hair oil

Project development that directly impacts business or is dependent on design.

Depends on clients, but so far it's been with at least one other person.

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