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Featured Artist Interview- Edvard Scott
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We probably should thank our lucky stars that the Swedish construction industry didn't take a fancy to young Edvard Scott's diverse talents, who listed his favourite occupation as "crane operator".
Flooring it on the express track to illustration stardom and counting Computer Arts magazine as a fan, his self-effacing humour is apparent from his reading list (he recommends "Designers are Wankers"). But don't be taken in by the seemingly droll tomfoolery.
Having started his career in his chilly one-man studio, Scott's steely dedication and talent has seen the likes of L'Oreal Paris, Mini Cooper, Flaunt and Japan t-shirt legend Graniph beating down the door for a piece of his imagination. Not forgetting holding a solo exhibition "Everything Works" in Japan's SOSO Gallery in late 2006, without even being in the country.
TAXI>> Hi Edvard. Could you give us a short intro of yourself?
Edvard Scott>> “I’ve climbed Mount Everest without oxygen, I’ve seen Titanic on the bottom of the ocean, I’ve fought my way through the blistering cold of Siberia on a bike, I’ve journeyed the desert of Sahara on a camel and I've painted smiley faces on the statues at Easter Island. Seriously? I’m 21 and it is all about imagination.” Excerpt from Computer Arts 128.
TAXI>> You described yourself as "interested" in a previous interview? What are you interested in at the moment?
Edvard Scott>> 2007 and all the things it’s going to bring. I recently started learning After Effects, so I’m in knee deep in that at the moment.
TAXI>> There were also talks about you branching out into fashion. Care to update us on how that is coming along?
Edvard Scott>> I was working on a big project back when “there was talk about that”, unfortunately that didn’t turn out too good. The project has been cancelled and you’ll probably never see what I created. The closest to fashion I’ve come so far are just a few t-shirt prints, which isn’t that “fashion”.
TAXI>> Graphic design seems to translate quite smoothly to apparel. Any plans to start your own clothing line in future?
Edvard Scott>> No. Not at the moment. I like fashion but it’s just not my piece of the pie. Although there are many fashion designers I’d love to work with! But I don’t see myself doing the apparel part of these imaginary projects.
TAXI>> I noticed several blogs mentioning Edvard Scott as their latest best find. How do you feel about having a large and growing fanbase?
Edvard Scott>> I had little idea about this, but all I can say is: Wow! Feels great. It’s always great when someone appreciates what you’re doing.
TAXI>> I read about your exhibition in Sapporo. How did you find Japan?
Edvard Scott>> The sad fact is that I never had the chance to visit my own exhibition. I never went to Japan. I’m sure I’d enjoy it. I’ll go another time.
TAXI>> Your works are such colourful, chaotic illustrations yet there seems to be some sort of order anchoring the pieces together. How would you describe your design style?
Edvard Scott>> I can’t I’m afraid. It’s just the way things turn out when I illustrate.
TAXI>> What do you think is the biggest difference between freelancing and working for Stockholm Design Lab?
Edvard Scott>> When I work at Stockholm Design Lab I always work with other people, it can be everything from project leaders, architects and other art directors and graphic designers. I’d say the biggest difference is that we’re all working together trying to achieve something, which is a great feeling. It may sound pretentious but the fact is if you can get a bunch of people to share the knowledge and talent and collect all that into one single outcome it’s going to be a great thing; far greater that any man or woman can achieve on their own.
TAXI>> Have you finish reading "Designers are Wankers"? Was the book as interesting as it sounds?
Edvard Scott>> I can recommend it. I was not the target audience, but I still enjoyed it.
TAXI>> What do you do to keep yourself inspired?
Edvard Scott>> I look around, I listen to music, and I spend time with my friends. Everyday stuff keeps me going.
TAXI>> What do you love/hate about your job?
Edvard Scott>> It never ends. I constantly think about it, I dream about it. It never goes away! And I both love and hate that.
TAXI>> Who and what would you cite as your greatest design influences?
Edvard Scott>> Edward R. Tufte, Visual Explantions. Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative. This is the latest addition to my library. I can recommend this book to anyone, wholeheartedly, and Mr Tufte is at the moment my greatest influence. Who knows whom it will be tomorrow.
TAXI>> What do you think is the most important thing a designer must have?
Edvard Scott>> Guts.
TAXI>> What do you reckon is most Swedish about yourself?
Edvard Scott>> The fact that I’ve been living my whole life in Sweden? Everything around me is in one way or another Swedish; which makes me Swedish. If I have a key characteristic that’s typically Swedish, I’m not sure which one that would be.
TAXI>> Any chance of you dropping by Singapore again? Some fancy new clubs have sprung up here during the past year, which I think you'll be interested in. That is, if you still like clubbing?
Edvard Scott>> I haven’t planned on it but you never know. Maybe if You guys invite me to some grand club opening in 2007. Then I’ll absolutely come.
TAXI>> Before we end, tell us a place where you want a taxi to bring you right now.
Edvard Scott>> Right now I just want to go home.
© 2003 - 2007 by TAXI Design Network. All rights reserved.
Flooring it on the express track to illustration stardom and counting Computer Arts magazine as a fan, his self-effacing humour is apparent from his reading list (he recommends "Designers are Wankers"). But don't be taken in by the seemingly droll tomfoolery.
Having started his career in his chilly one-man studio, Scott's steely dedication and talent has seen the likes of L'Oreal Paris, Mini Cooper, Flaunt and Japan t-shirt legend Graniph beating down the door for a piece of his imagination. Not forgetting holding a solo exhibition "Everything Works" in Japan's SOSO Gallery in late 2006, without even being in the country.
TAXI>> Hi Edvard. Could you give us a short intro of yourself?
Edvard Scott>> “I’ve climbed Mount Everest without oxygen, I’ve seen Titanic on the bottom of the ocean, I’ve fought my way through the blistering cold of Siberia on a bike, I’ve journeyed the desert of Sahara on a camel and I've painted smiley faces on the statues at Easter Island. Seriously? I’m 21 and it is all about imagination.” Excerpt from Computer Arts 128.
TAXI>> You described yourself as "interested" in a previous interview? What are you interested in at the moment?
Edvard Scott>> 2007 and all the things it’s going to bring. I recently started learning After Effects, so I’m in knee deep in that at the moment.
TAXI>> There were also talks about you branching out into fashion. Care to update us on how that is coming along?
Edvard Scott>> I was working on a big project back when “there was talk about that”, unfortunately that didn’t turn out too good. The project has been cancelled and you’ll probably never see what I created. The closest to fashion I’ve come so far are just a few t-shirt prints, which isn’t that “fashion”.
TAXI>> Graphic design seems to translate quite smoothly to apparel. Any plans to start your own clothing line in future?
Edvard Scott>> No. Not at the moment. I like fashion but it’s just not my piece of the pie. Although there are many fashion designers I’d love to work with! But I don’t see myself doing the apparel part of these imaginary projects.
TAXI>> I noticed several blogs mentioning Edvard Scott as their latest best find. How do you feel about having a large and growing fanbase?
Edvard Scott>> I had little idea about this, but all I can say is: Wow! Feels great. It’s always great when someone appreciates what you’re doing.
TAXI>> I read about your exhibition in Sapporo. How did you find Japan?
Edvard Scott>> The sad fact is that I never had the chance to visit my own exhibition. I never went to Japan. I’m sure I’d enjoy it. I’ll go another time.
TAXI>> Your works are such colourful, chaotic illustrations yet there seems to be some sort of order anchoring the pieces together. How would you describe your design style?
Edvard Scott>> I can’t I’m afraid. It’s just the way things turn out when I illustrate.
TAXI>> What do you think is the biggest difference between freelancing and working for Stockholm Design Lab?
Edvard Scott>> When I work at Stockholm Design Lab I always work with other people, it can be everything from project leaders, architects and other art directors and graphic designers. I’d say the biggest difference is that we’re all working together trying to achieve something, which is a great feeling. It may sound pretentious but the fact is if you can get a bunch of people to share the knowledge and talent and collect all that into one single outcome it’s going to be a great thing; far greater that any man or woman can achieve on their own.
TAXI>> Have you finish reading "Designers are Wankers"? Was the book as interesting as it sounds?
Edvard Scott>> I can recommend it. I was not the target audience, but I still enjoyed it.
TAXI>> What do you do to keep yourself inspired?
Edvard Scott>> I look around, I listen to music, and I spend time with my friends. Everyday stuff keeps me going.
TAXI>> What do you love/hate about your job?
Edvard Scott>> It never ends. I constantly think about it, I dream about it. It never goes away! And I both love and hate that.
TAXI>> Who and what would you cite as your greatest design influences?
Edvard Scott>> Edward R. Tufte, Visual Explantions. Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative. This is the latest addition to my library. I can recommend this book to anyone, wholeheartedly, and Mr Tufte is at the moment my greatest influence. Who knows whom it will be tomorrow.
TAXI>> What do you think is the most important thing a designer must have?
Edvard Scott>> Guts.
TAXI>> What do you reckon is most Swedish about yourself?
Edvard Scott>> The fact that I’ve been living my whole life in Sweden? Everything around me is in one way or another Swedish; which makes me Swedish. If I have a key characteristic that’s typically Swedish, I’m not sure which one that would be.
TAXI>> Any chance of you dropping by Singapore again? Some fancy new clubs have sprung up here during the past year, which I think you'll be interested in. That is, if you still like clubbing?
Edvard Scott>> I haven’t planned on it but you never know. Maybe if You guys invite me to some grand club opening in 2007. Then I’ll absolutely come.
TAXI>> Before we end, tell us a place where you want a taxi to bring you right now.
Edvard Scott>> Right now I just want to go home.
© 2003 - 2007 by TAXI Design Network. All rights reserved.