Throughout the year at PRINT, we’re in the enviable position of being able to chat with all sorts of artists and designers about their various practices, projects, exhibitions, openings, book releases, and everything in between. We interview an eclectic swath of creatives we’re captivated by, whom we’re confident you all will be interested to learn more about too. As we close out another fantastic year of fantastic conversations, we’ve rounded up a list of some of our favorites.
Pablo Delcan, graphic designer
“I want these drawings to get rougher, still communicating something but in a more direct way, more child-like.”
Fleat, graffiti artist
The art is in the experience of execution—finding the hole in the fence, trekking up the 49 flights, bracing yourself against the windy gloom with the paint can in your hand.
Katie Buckley, graphic designer/illustrator
“Emerald asked me to do the Saltburn titles because, I quote, ‘I’d like it to feel like the crazy lady in the attic, scratching at the rafters.’ How could I resist that brief?”
Going Mad in the Attic: The Process Behind the ‘Saltburn’ Title Sequence
Sienna Martz, fiber artist
“I would like to do as much as I can to prevent items from going into landfills, but it’s also through my artistic activism that I can spark dialog, be a catalyst for cultural transformation, and inspire more sustainable thinking and conscious consumerism.“
Fiber Artist Sienna Martz Takes a Stand Against Tradition with Secondhand Materials
Rob Baird, chief creative officer
Many negative connotations swirl around agency life, fueled by horror stories about overworked employees and domineering CEOs, grind culture, and capitulation to the capitalist machine. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Andy Saunders, car artist
“Passion and creation at this level is something so few will ever be lucky enough to experience.“
Andy Saunders Creates Custom Cars Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
Justin Torres, Na Kim, Gretchen Achilles on the Blackouts book design
Blackouts by Justin Torres stuns with brown text on cream paper and text matched page by page with illustrations and photos expressing an annihilated, distorted, and ghosted history.
Craig Frazier, illustrator
“Every sketch I make is an experience of seeing something and understanding it better. I have far more unsuccessful sketches than successful ones, but they are not mutually exclusive. You must turn over rocks until you find what you are looking for.“
Stop, Look & Think: Get “Drawn” into Craig Frazier’s Illustrations
Cj Hendry, artist
“I love the vivacity of Las Vegas and the duality of the desert together. I hope this exhibition sparks joy, connection, and a sense of wonder for everyone who dives into the experience.“
Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., letterpress artist
“How do I separate my skin from the rest of my body? It’s just the nature of the beast that I am.“
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