Interview with Jun Velez @ whohub.com

What is your specialty?

I specialize in newspaper design. but i like designing all sorts of printed materials: books, brochures, magazines, tabloid, etc.

Where can we view your portfolio online?

My newspaper designs and blogs can be viewed in grafikcebu.blogspot.com

What made you interested in design?

i love shapes and colors and the play of text, space and visuals in design.

What has been your professional career path?

i was editor in chief of both my high school and college publications. after leaving school i designed for a magazine and later worked as art director of an ad agency before returning to publication work as newspaper designer

Have you received any awards for your work in the field of design?

it was the recognition best designed newspaper of a newspaper i just designed that i really cherish

What is your motivation? What makes you get up in the mornings?

it's the excitement each day brings. the dreams i have awake. if im busy with something, its the project i visualize in my head.

How would you define your design style?

I'd say it's post modern. i know modern design but it seems to be very predictable now.

How do you promote and move your work?

i post my works in my blog. i haven't updated my account though in a long time. i work with pdfs.

In which new areas would you like to experiment?

id like to experiment using our native writing, the alibata for my graphic designs.

Shapes, color, concept: where do you usually begin when conceiving a design?

usually it's shape. colors enhance the over-all effect and identity of the work.

What are your sources for documentation and to generate ideas?

google helps. but the main part are the images i retain in my mind from all sorts of inspiration: nature, life experience, philosophy, etc.

Which festivals or awards in your field do you find most interesting?

i attended an IFRA seminar in manila once. id like to go to another one if i have the money

What is your favourite type of customer?

my favorite customer is one who trusts and gives me room to do my creative work.

To a certain point, is copying justifiable?

copying is just cutting corners. its not advised. none of the great and really creative work comes from it.

List some things you dislike seeing in design.

i have a very open mind in design. usually i try to see where the designer is coming from. as long as it makes sense, i wouldn't dislike it. what i dislike is philosophically incoherent work.

Do you believe the newer generations are better at designing?

not necessarily

With which type of client would you decline in working for?

overbearing clients who breathe down your neck.

© jun velez

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