Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Featured Designer: Mathew Stewart


Are our promo designs and blog not amazing? They are, thanks to Mathew Stewart. He is the amazing and talented graphic designer that helps us out on our tickets, promo posters and website design.

So, Let's pick his brain. He has always really been into art (I see a reoccurring theme here with the designers I have interviewed, actually everyone I surround myself with...) and that got him into shooting and playing around in Photoshop then other design programs and then an eventual career kicking ass because he says, " I had a lot of support and encouragement to pursue it as a career from friends and family so I decided to go to school for it and here I am."

As a graphic designer, he has the ability to mold and form to any style depending on the project direction. He would describe what he is into artistically though as the Swiss minimalist approach to design. He is into old vintage looking letterpress right now and he also finds inspiration everywhere but particularly the designs of Milton Glaser, Matthieu Bessudo, and David Airey. Click on the designers to get a peek at some of their work.

He got the idea for the La Vie: A Fashion Show promo video from tons of research. After the brilliant team of Dance4Liberation decided on a French ce la vie, easy going theme style for the show, Aileen met with Matt and Matt researched French designs and came up with this perfectly fitting design.

So what is in store for Matt once he graduates and decided that he wants to begin getting paid for his talent and brilliance? "I just want to work for a place that does good work or that does work that inspires me to be better. I never want to work somewhere and feel bored, or like I'm not growing as a designer."

LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR PRE-SALE TICKETS FOR LA VIE: A FASHION SHOW!!! 3 days left to purchase them. Raleigh, hit up Dapper Style house, buy a drink, buy a new shirt, meet Julie, BUY A TICKET. Wilmington, hit up Nsalo Salon, get a wax, get a trim, get your hair dyed green, say what's up? to Robbie and Aileen, BUY A TICKET! See you beautiful people this Friday :)

Much Love,
Mackenzie, D4L

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