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Interview with Patrycja Krawczyk

Patrycja Krawczyk has graduated from the Nicolas Copernicus University, Faculty of Fine Arts in Toruń. She is a graphic designer with the heart for illustration and the eye for motion graphics.

Design Legend Interview

5 January 2019

The "Red Line" series is unique for me, I approached it ambitiously giving it a mataphysical expression. My other works differ in style. I graduated from the National Art High School and the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. I am very happy with the illustration classes with Iwona Chmielewska, valued Polish illustrator and multimedia drawing with Elżbieta Jabłońska, famous Polish artist. They also had a big impact on me Marian Stępak and Wiesław Smużny my major advisor.

I love to create. My brain just feels better in an active than passive mode.
Sometimes it is bothersome ... I can say that I never get bored and never rest and some way I can change the word.

It all began with drawing at a very young age on everything that I had at hand ... on the walls, floors. I even cut with scissors photos of images that I liked from my older sister's school textbooks and I made them my catalogs. For this I drew with my left hand, at that time it was something untidy. Today I still draw, still with my left hand and sometimes also on the walls.
The horror of the family turned into a pride, and my ability to write, draw and paint with my left hand was really appreciated in Conservation of Monuments. Sometimes I do renovations of old polychromes in places inaccessible to most right-handed restorers.

Most often I deal with graphics for the needs of companies.
I would like more creative projects, such as illustration or installation in the Site-specific sphere.

Do not be afraid of your own ideas.

A really good design in my opinion it has a fresh aspect of wisdom and surprise.
The standard design is "safe" or correct, the impression is that it is only a follower of proven schemes.

The value of a good project is in fact invaluable. He is the "face and soul" of what or whom it represents.
Good design it means change for the better.

Something very interesting with my friends.

These are installations based on the "Red Line" assumptions.
Design studio for tattoo and illustrations along with a small art gallery. Album of synthesizer music and dedicated video.

Be yourself. Each of us is unique like his fingerprint. Take advantage of this.

They are Iwona Chmielewska, Elżbieta Jabłońska, Adrian Frutiger, Maurizio Cattelan, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Olafur Eliasson, Jacek Malczewski, Hieronim Bosch, Harmony Korine

For e.g.: this is illustration and graphic designs by Lili des Bellons, collage and illustration by Lola Dupre.
I like their work because despite commercial orders they kept their soul. What they do is art.
And the other thing is Korg Electribe MX on which I play. I have a whole orchestra under "one finger". I love his sound and design.

A pot for cooking many dishes at once. It is practical and eco, you eat healthy and saves your time.
Adobe computer software.

Listen to constructive criticism from everyone even if it comes from a layman.
After that you can decide what you will do with this. You can be surprised by what you heard.

I would make music.

Design is not creation of nature, it is born of a compact human mind as a complete model of our practical and aesthetic needs.

Some of my professors, my friends and me

Practise and contamplation of the work done.

The opposition of time and money.

Depending on the work itself. So that they could sell the design.

I have a few unrealized ideas. From comics, illustrations, animations to sculptures and art installations.

Become an artist.

Good project.

Responding to the needs of society. A good design makes people feel good in contact with it. It makes them feel naturally.

Continuation of the Red Line project.

Design of the facade of the MAKE UP STORY beauty salon.

I would like to see better communication.

Everywhere but at a higher level.

In my case, as an illustrator and graphic designer, it depends on the design.
This can take anywhere from 3 days to 2 months.

From a cup of coffee, paper and pencil.

Even you will never try, you can failed.

I think that these two things are intermingled and affect each other constantly transforming.

Selection of tools and materials to finish the project.

I use Adobe software, tablet and of course sketchbook.

It has a fundamental role. Design is connecting them each other by making a loud or silent dialogue.

I would like to be surprised...

I'm proud of these people who made it. Sometimes I feel a surge of creative energy that awakens my potential.

It would have to be a person with passion and sense of humor.
Yes, I believe in co-design, sometimes I working like that.

Designer Interview

5 January 2019

I remember that I was drawing from a child, preferably on the floor and walls at home, with my left hand.

I'm a freelancer. I usually work at home when it comes to graphic design and illustrations.

It is a well-thought-out form.

Conceptual artwork.

One that serves people regardless of their social position. I am happy when even ordinary people can afford a good design.

It was a logo.

Digital / behance / eco.

In the morning.

Project concept

Excitement.

It depends on the extent to which I managed to implement my intentions towards the project.

Achieving the intended purpose.

Functionality.

Strive for harmony with nature, at the same time raising the standard of our lives. Make sure that we live in a beautiful and functional environment.

The "design field" is limited only by technology and our imagination combined with knowledge.

27 Sept – 2 Oct 2018. I took part in Cluster Illustration Exhibition at The Old Truman Brewery, London.I plan the next exhibition in Craftory Workshop London, when the renovation work will be completed.

The "Red Line" series is inspired by medieval engravings, allegorical thinking and red waves of light, which disclose hidden things before our eyes. The aim was to create a series of artworks encouraging contemplation, mixing the old-fashioned, symbolic narration with new media, possibilities and situations. What drives me is the curiosity of the world. I love to gaining knowledge from various fields and discover new aspects of reality.

Minimalism and synthesis. I was given a lot of reading about iconography and symbolism. I want to find an uncompromising form for a given meaning or phenomenon. This is a philosophical approach that is always accompanied by a certain narrative.

I live in England. The cultural heritage does not affect my designs. I am inspired by what the whole world offers.

I believe that very well. I worked 6 years in a professional design studio so I have experience in team and commercial work. Since I decided to become a freelancer I work mainly from home focus more on the illustration.

A good designer is the one that meets marketing and aesthetic goals in the project.

idea, sketch, implementation, verification, closing of the project.

korg electribe mx, thermal mug for coffee, a big light bulb, clothes dryer, the wooden dummy head bought in a liquidated clothing store.

don't sleep too much & "carpe diem"

The second time it gets faster :)

Positives include the feeling of creation. The negatives include situations when the control over the project is held by incompetent people with a great ego.

'transparency' of the project

intelligence and passion... the rest is just a tools.

sketchbook, pencil, Adobe Creative Suit, the books: "A Man and his signs" or "Signs and symbols" by Adrian Frutiger.

I try to delegate my time - taking into account my intentions, skills and tools.

depends on what I have to do

How do I draw ideas and how long it takes me a realization.

MSU Publishing, Sabre Packaging

INDiD, Lowhitey, Corragio Group, Make up Story, Main Core, Kulturhauz, Craftory Workshop and individual clients.

Those that are practical and 'enjoy the eye'

Solo exhibition. Finish my website. Making interesting art projects with interesting people. Finish my website.

I develop my projects myself

My next project is to spatialize some of my artworks from Red Line series. Site-specific installation.

by sending an e-mail to the address omgpatrycja@gmail.com

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