Patrycja Krawczyk

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Patrycja Krawczyk

About 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. Her work has been featured in web galleries such as Behance and Ello. People all over the world who have had her work reproduced as tattoos can be seen as a living gallery of her art. Since 2009, in her free time, she has promoted music and visual arts throughout Poland. She has performed as DJ and VJ Kontrasala also known as the founder of music & visual collectives such as Soundspotting, Electric Shower, The Other Side of Techno, as well as a co-organizer of Reincarnation, Loging Festival and Technodrom CSW music events in Poland. At present she focuses mainly on the illustration and electronic music production. She is one of the members of Craftory Workshop in London. As a person she is constantly curious about the world, gaining knowledge from various fields and capable of surprising herself and others. She likes to say -'even you will never try, you can failed'. Always a little bit a philosopher.

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Interview with Patrycja Krawczyk

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
I remember that I was drawing from a child, preferably on the floor and walls at home, with my left hand.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
I'm a freelancer. I usually work at home when it comes to graphic design and illustrations.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
One that serves people regardless of their social position. I am happy when even ordinary people can afford a good design.
What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
It depends on the extent to which I managed to implement my intentions towards the project.
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
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.
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
The "design field" is limited only by technology and our imagination combined with knowledge.
When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
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.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
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.
How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
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.
Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
I live in England. The cultural heritage does not affect my designs. I am inspired by what the whole world offers.
How do you work with companies?
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.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
A good designer is the one that meets marketing and aesthetic goals in the project.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
idea, sketch, implementation, verification, closing of the project.
What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
korg electribe mx, thermal mug for coffee, a big light bulb, clothes dryer, the wooden dummy head bought in a liquidated clothing store.
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
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.
Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
sketchbook, pencil, Adobe Creative Suit, the books: "A Man and his signs" or "Signs and symbols" by Adrian Frutiger.
Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
I try to delegate my time - taking into account my intentions, skills and tools.
Who are some of your clients?
INDiD, Lowhitey, Corragio Group, Make up Story, Main Core, Kulturhauz, Craftory Workshop and individual clients.
What are your future plans? What is next for you?
Solo exhibition. Finish my website. Making interesting art projects with interesting people. Finish my website.
Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
My next project is to spatialize some of my artworks from Red Line series. Site-specific installation.

Extended Interview with Patrycja Krawczyk

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
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.
How did you become a designer?
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.
What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
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.
Which emotions do you feel when designing?
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.
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
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.
You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
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.
How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
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.
How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Be yourself. Each of us is unique like his fingerprint. Take advantage of this.
How do you decide if your design is ready?
They are Iwona Chmielewska, Elżbieta Jabłońska, Adrian Frutiger, Maurizio Cattelan, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Olafur Eliasson, Jacek Malczewski, Hieronim Bosch, Harmony Korine
What is your biggest design work?
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.
Who is your favourite designer?
A pot for cooking many dishes at once. It is practical and eco, you eat healthy and saves your time. Adobe computer software.
Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
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.
What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Design is not creation of nature, it is born of a compact human mind as a complete model of our practical and aesthetic needs.

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