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Alex Brown By David Ortiz

Tell me a little about yourself weather is so much better. I wanted to be a designer when
Alex. where are you from? I was in middle school. Back
I was born in Ontario, Canada. What are your general Profes- in the day, you know ‘Myspace
Really cold most of the time sional and non-professional days.’ When I had my basic
but it is a beatiful place to live interests? profile I used to browse other
in and there are a few point of Right now I’m a graphic de- people profiles and look how
interest places. signer and at the moment I awsome and cool they looked.
have no non-proffessional
In a nutshell, what’s your life interests. Who/what are some of your
story? favorite designers or brands?
I was raised by my mom but What does design mean to I like anyone who does tutorial
we moved to the U.S you? designs online because they
because my dad was there. He It means I can visually see it are like my teachers who I can
moved when I was 3 years old and I could bring it to life. Well actually rewind or reread the
beacausehad a really good job not really to life but actually instructions, but who I really
opportunity and was living see it with your own eyes. like is this channel who have
there when and ever since various designers. Their chan-
we have been here. I actually When did you realize you nel is called
love it here more because the wanted to become a designer? Phlearn

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What matters to you most as a designer?


To impresse or just make them happy
with the designs I do.

What’s your favorite colors and typefac-


es to work with and why?
My favorite collor is blue and the faces I
like are Script and Blackletter.

What do you like best about design?


Just designing logos. Some times I just
design logos for my friends for free be-
cause I just love it so much.

What do you dislike about design?


That you have to buy the program each
time there’s a newer version if you want
to keep up with the times.

How would you define your personal


style?
Just been casual most of the time.

Where do you get you inspiration?


I get it online. Have you seen how cool
their desings look? It’s really neat.

What drives you to take formal courses


in design?
To learn new skills because I might be
good at creating designs but I’m not the
best. So I got to learn who are higher and
more experienced than me.

What are some of your career goals?


Well, I would like to graduate with a
Bachelor’s degree next year and maybe
start my own business

What would be your second choice if it


wasn’t design?
I was actually going to work on cars but
the school never answered my phone
calls.

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