IdN v16n2: Illustration Special p24-25
“For me, hand-drawn work gives you the most creative freedom and the speed to express yourself and your ideas.”
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Harrison is always looking to expand his skills in the fast-moving world of design – but they all invariably involves his signature hand-drawn touch.
Most of us started out, as kids, with a love of drawing – remember that feeling of excitement when the teacher or your mum placed a piece of pristine paper in front of you and a box of coloured crayons? Despite the incredible advances in digital technology, enabling even those who are incapable of drawing a straight line or a recognisable human figure to be “artists”, this is a sensation that has stayed with some who have gone on to become professional designers, but still love to draw by hand, even if they continue to use the computer for some aspects of their work. We talk to 10 of them about the attraction of being hands-on.
Although spending an inordinate amount of time in front of the computer, Hugo still feels more “honest” when equipped solely with a pencil and several sheets of paper.
“We’ll have a rough idea of what we’re aiming for, but the process of drawing can take us in directions we could not have imagined.”
“The thing I love most about hand-drawn illustration is that the marks make are yours, you have far greater control and imagination as to what you can draw, and it is far easier to create personal style to your work this way.”
Adding the word “Maybe” to his name denotes more than just a sense of humour.
“It is interesting to construct unreal places that are inspired by our reality. My objective is to transport everyone to another place.”
“Generally, my shows in London have become more party-like. I think it’s because of my attitude to the night and how I started doing shows.
“Hand-drawn patterns convey a sense of craft and determination. They engage the viewer at a much quicker rate than the overall aesthetic.”
“Video was a good way for us to gather and mix together all the plastic and aesthetic urges we had.”
“We are always experimenting. All of our videos have something that we are trying out, whether it be aesthetically, technically or even conceptually.”
Born in Russia, Nikolay Saveliev's work focuses on Fashion, Fine Art, and Special Projects.
“My inspiration comes from all over the place. It could be as random as a conversation with a friend, or something I see lying on the ground.”
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