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Natasha Bjornsson-Merrick
DESCRIPTION // Bee Mindful is a digital piece of work that I created to raise awareness about the steady decline in the bee population. The bees are dying off due to climate change and I believe that it is important to raise awareness about the issues going on in the world.
Q: How would you describe your style?
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A: As a graphic designer, I am required to have a very broad style, I need to be able to create different kinds of designs for different kinds of clients. Therefore, I wouldn’t really say I have a specific style. However, in spite of this I’ve always been in love fine liner pen illustrations!
Q: Briefly outline your creative process. What are the major steps?
A: I’ve always found it so difficult writing about my creative process. I’d say that most of my ideas come to me when I’m about to fall asleep, I write them down and sleep on it. In the morning I’ll have a clearer idea of what I want to achieve and start by sketching or writing down my thoughts. Once I know what I want to do it is literally all I can think about until I bring my idea to life.
Q: Who and/or what influences your work and why?
A: The biggest creative influence in my life has always been my mum. I can remember the exact moment I decided I wanted to be an artist/designer was when I came across my mums old sketchbook when I was about five. I instantly fell in love with the fine liner pen and pencil illustrations scribbled throughout the pages and carried the book with me everywhere to show anyone who would look.
Q: Are you a part of any creative groups that you would recommend everyone to join?
A: The only creative group I know of in Melbourne is the Facebook group ‘Melbourne Creative Network’. It’s amazing for finding out about exhibitions, finding jobs, freelance work and everything else connected to the creative industry. I’m pretty certain there is one for each state, so I totally recommend joining!
Q: If you built a themed hotel, what would the theme be and what would the rooms look like?
A: Milk. I have no idea why but I’ve always found the word milk hilarious. I think it’s got something to do with the way it feels on your tongue.
Q: If you built a themed hotel, what would the theme be and what would the rooms look like?
A: Hmm. I’ve got a million ideas for this, but I’d have to go to a tree house hotel. I’d love it to be in the treetops of the jungle with the rooms full of vines and hammocks hanging from the branches. It would be fantastic to wake up to the birds singing and the monkeys swinging through the trees.
AGE | 24
INSTAGRAM | @nannasaidno
WEBSITE | nannasaidno.com
TOOLS | Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
