Merinda Chong

DESCRIPTION //

This collection of work represents someone who can’t make up their mind. Over the past few months I have been exploring methods and styles that aren’t ‘traditional graphic design’. At the moment I’m trying printmaking as the process of carving up the block is super fun and the repetition of it is relaxing.

DESIGN PROCESS //

For lettering, I try to think of funny phrases or letter some encouraging words to myself. I usually do this on Procreate, only since I can’t let that expensive iPad go to waste! Hand lettering on paper is a skill I would love to develop further in the future.

How would you describe your style?

I don’t know. Basic? Simple? Clean? Overcomplicating is something I don’t like to do, but I also haven’t settled into a definitive style.

What are your influences?

HomSweetHom, Stefan Kunz, Lili Arnold, Heather Day, Gal Shir, Perth Houseplant Club. I take inspiration from traditional sources, like typographers and artists, but I also draw inspiration from nature and plants.

If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you be and why?

A chimpanzee who can paint! Congo the chimp had paintings that sold for $25k I wish my splatters of paint could sell for that much.

If you could only choose one song to play every time you walked into a room for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

“Amen” by People and Songs. This tune is relaxing, uplifting, gospel, sing-along worthy! What more can you ask for?

TYPOGRAPHER | PERTH, WA

AGE | 22

INSTAGRAM | @merindadesigns FACEBOOK | @merindadesigns

TOOLS | Procreate, Ezy-Carve blocks, Block printing ink, watercolours, Adobe Illustrator