Feature Edition #2 - January 2007: Timi Hajnady - Featured Artist Interview

Richard Box:

Tell everybody a bit about yourself

Timi Hajnady:

Hiya. My name is Timi. I'm am currently 18 years old and i live in Brisbane, Australia.

Richard Box:

How did you first get started in design and art?

Timi Hajnady:

Ya know, i've always been a creative kid since i was came out of my mums womb. Always drawing and making things as a young boy. Art was probably the subject that i did the best in. Haha everything else was just shit! So i never really had a future as an accountant.

Approaching my final year of high school, i really had no idea what i was going to do with my life. I went to an open day at Griffith University College of Art, and just saw some of the work that the graphic design students where doing, and that's when i decided that this was for me. At that time i already had some photoshop skills, and by that i mean cutting people's heads and putting them on weird shit. Soon my skills grew and i decided to study graphic design further.

Richard Box:

Are there any other creative avenues that you've explored or plan to explore in the future?

Timi Hajnady:

I'm not really exactly sure what that means, but i have started screen printing shirts. One day i hope to open a small business on the side where i just design, print and sell shirts.

Richard Box:

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Timi Hajnady:

Trees and mother nature. Haha nah, jokes!

Richard Box:

Out of all the program's you are proficient in, what would you say is your all time favourite?

Timi Hajnady:

Haha defiantly adobe illustrator.

Richard Box:

A lot of your work features realistic vector elements is there a reason why you like this style more then others?

Timi Hajnady:

Vector is just what i initially preferred. So i concentrated my time on creating vector pieces of art.

Richard Box:

And what are your favourite methods for creating your realistic vector designs?

Timi Hajnady:

Gaussian Blur, Clipping Mask - the end.

Richard Box:

Codrv pack #2 - January 2007 features a magazine cover by you titled 'Sushi'. What motivated you to choose this style that is so different from what you usually do?

Timi Hajnady:

I like to experiment with different styles sometimes, it was random, but i was heavily inspired from the Mae cd booklet. (Try their CD by the way)

Richard Box:

As a qualified Graphic Designer, do you feel that your diploma taught you allot about art?

Timi Hajnady:

We learnt a bit about the principals of design, but we weren't taught much about art other then that. Mostly technical skills. Though I did model once. haha

Richard Box:

What plans do you have for the future as a Graphic Designer and as a young artist.

Timi Hajnady:

Number 1 graphic designer. And famous haha.

Richard Box:

Have you got any final messages or shoutouts?

Timi Hajnady:

I'm hardcore