Comments on: Questions for Alex Trochut http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/ Design inspiration from around the world. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Al http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-25603 Al Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:05:05 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-25603 How do you define success in this line of work? And what are the practices? How do you define success in this line of work? And what are the practices?

]]> By: Mike http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20358 Mike Tue, 26 May 2009 19:58:15 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20358 Ask him if he's free - got some well shonky work to get finished. Could do with a hand. Ask him if he’s free – got some well shonky work to get finished. Could do with a hand.

]]> By: rob http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20268 rob Thu, 21 May 2009 09:04:35 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20268 Hi Alex, I'd like to know where you studied, what you studied and the extent to which you think this affected the work you produce today. Thank-you, Rob Hi Alex,

I’d like to know where you studied, what you studied and the extent to which you think this affected the work you produce today.

Thank-you,

Rob

]]> By: Jeff http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20257 Jeff Wed, 20 May 2009 18:37:42 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20257 First off, you do amazing work and are an inspiration to all of us. What is your typical workflow? Do you normally start with pencil sketches or go straight to the computer/tablet? What software do you prefer to work in (Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand, etc.) ? I would love to see the progress of one of your projects from start to finish. First off, you do amazing work and are an inspiration to all of us.

What is your typical workflow? Do you normally start with pencil sketches or go straight to the computer/tablet?

What software do you prefer to work in (Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand, etc.) ?

I would love to see the progress of one of your projects from start to finish.

]]> By: Mark http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20256 Mark Wed, 20 May 2009 18:27:09 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20256 You are renowned for your elaborate style. I'd like to know what is the most reduced commercial design/illustration you have created recently. And do you feel it is as successful as your more detailed works. Is minimalism a style/ethos that you would like to pursue in the future. Mark. You are renowned for your elaborate style. I’d like to know what is the most reduced commercial design/illustration you have created recently. And do you feel it is as successful as your more detailed works. Is minimalism a style/ethos that you would like to pursue in the future.

Mark.

]]> By: Corinna http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20223 Corinna Tue, 19 May 2009 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20223 Do you find yourself ever overflowing with ideas? If so how do you decided which one is worthy of your attention to visualize it? From someone who is having trouble choosing between ideas! They are all my children! Thank you :) Do you find yourself ever overflowing with ideas? If so how do you decided which one is worthy of your attention to visualize it?
From someone who is having trouble choosing between ideas! They are all my children!

Thank you :)

]]> By: Nick http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20203 Nick Tue, 19 May 2009 09:13:51 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20203 Ditto Luke, May 16, 2009 at 3:59 pm. As someone who can't illustrate, it'd be great to see the workings as to how you arrive at your final pieces! Ditto Luke, May 16, 2009 at 3:59 pm.

As someone who can’t illustrate, it’d be great to see the workings as to how you arrive at your final pieces!

]]> By: Konrad http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20200 Konrad Tue, 19 May 2009 07:40:26 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20200 Hi Alex, Which was the biggest turningpoint in your career so far? How did you get in touch with Non-Format? Thanks! Hi Alex,
Which was the biggest turningpoint in your career so far?
How did you get in touch with Non-Format?
Thanks!

]]> By: Ricardo Lopez http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20195 Ricardo Lopez Tue, 19 May 2009 01:16:41 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20195 Hola ¿Cómo fue que se internacionalizo tu trabajo y en que momento descubriste que estabas teniendo un estilo propio? En una entrevista que te hicieron para la “revista etapes” comentas de tu estancia TOORNIX, y que ahí aprendiste a justificar tus trabajos ¿a que te refieres con eso y cuanto influye justificar un trabajo para que lo acepten tus clientes? Última pregunta mas haya de buscar expresarte de una manera gráfica ¿cómo le haces para tener un equilibrio entre tu idea y el mensaje que tienes que comunicar? Gracias por la oportunidad para realizar nuestras preguntas. Saludos desde México Hello How it was that I internationalize your work and in which moment you discovered that you were having an own style? In one interview that did for the “magazine etapes to you” you comment of your stay TOORNIX, and that you learned there to justify your works to that you talk about with that and does whatever influence to justify a work so that your clients accept it? Last question but has to look for expresarte of a graphical way how him beams to have a balance between your idea and the message that you must communicate? Thanks for the opportunity to realise our questions. Greetings from Mexico Hola
¿Cómo fue que se internacionalizo tu trabajo y en que momento descubriste que estabas teniendo un estilo propio?
En una entrevista que te hicieron para la “revista etapes” comentas de tu estancia TOORNIX, y que ahí aprendiste a justificar tus trabajos ¿a que te refieres con eso y cuanto influye justificar un trabajo para que lo acepten tus clientes?
Última pregunta mas haya de buscar expresarte de una manera gráfica ¿cómo le haces para tener un equilibrio entre tu idea y el mensaje que tienes que comunicar?

Gracias por la oportunidad para realizar nuestras preguntas.
Saludos desde México

Hello
How it was that I internationalize your work and in which moment you discovered that you were having an own style?
In one interview that did for the “magazine etapes to you” you comment of your stay TOORNIX, and that you learned there to justify your works to that you talk about with that and does whatever influence to justify a work so that your clients accept it?
Last question but has to look for expresarte of a graphical way how him beams to have a balance between your idea and the message that you must communicate?

Thanks for the opportunity to realise our questions.
Greetings from Mexico

]]> By: John http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/05/questions-for-alex-trochut/#comment-20187 John Mon, 18 May 2009 20:12:41 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=5946#comment-20187 Stefan Sagmeister seems to be thinking a lot about "good" design and how it can be used to benefit the world. A lecture I saw recently on TED.com has Philippe Starck expressing his own woe about the ephemeral nature (fatuous?) of his work in a world with so many pressing issues - do you have any similar feelings about the relation between your chosen career and it's relevance to the troubles of today's world? Stefan Sagmeister seems to be thinking a lot about “good” design and how it can be used to benefit the world. A lecture I saw recently on TED.com has Philippe Starck expressing his own woe about the ephemeral nature (fatuous?) of his work in a world with so many pressing issues – do you have any similar feelings about the relation between your chosen career and it’s relevance to the troubles of today’s world?

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