Interview for NewWebPick #28

Jun 28, 2010 | Filed under: Personal,Recognition

Eu estava no começo da faculdade quando me mostraram a revista NewWebPick. Lembro de ficar dias e dias babando nas incontáveis páginas da revista digital mais legal que eu já tinha visto. Alguns anos se passaram e – vejam só – cá estou eu, participando da edição #28, com uma entrevista minha e um mini showcase do meu trabalho. Nem preciso dizer que amei o convite, né? Ah, e escolheram uma ilustração minha como background da revista, adorei! Como ainda não saiu a edição free da revista, fiz um printscreen das páginas para vocês e colei a entrevista na íntegra. ;) Clica aqui para espiar o mega-post-completo.

I was featured in the NewWebPick digital magazine with an interview and a mini showcase of my work, yay! Check out the images and the full interview here.

» Tell us a little bit about your background?
I grew up in an pretty island located in southern Brazil named Florianópolis, a city with over 40 beaches. Even though Floripa is a beautiful place, at a early age I started to travel the world every chance I got. I always loved to draw, create artsy stuff and to stay for hours straight in the computer, so to study Graphic Design seemed like the right thing to do. I worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer in studios and agencies in Brazil and Italy (where I lived for a year). Now I’m back in my hometown, where I work fulltime as a freelancer Designer and illustrator.

» Who are your main inspirations? / What are your influences?
My main inspirations are the nature, good music, the peculiarities of the daily life and interesting books. I also admire the artistic movement Art Nouveau and it is without a doubt a big influence in my works.

» How do you keep motivated and interested?
A good way to stay always motivated and excited about Graphic Design is to alternate both personal and commercial projects. I also try to work on projects that stimulate and defy me, pushing myself to always evolve.

» Do you have any new projects coming up that you can tell us about?
I’m currently developing illustrations and layouts for a nice project for Petrobrás (Brazilian petroleum company) that will target different people, from diverse cultures, ages, genders and ethnicities. The initial research was very fun and I just started developing the layouts.

» What do you know about your country’s design/designers?
Even though the formal practice of Graphic Design in Brazil is recent, I think that our designers are among the best in the world. I believe that our rich visual culture has contributed to a generation of inspired, creative and versatile professionals.

» What is your most favorite commercial design of your own?
I like a series of illustrations made for an Italian Design Studio, where I had to follow the clients briefing and use a really bright and saturated palette, instead of using my usual harmonic and washed colors. The challenge to work in a way that I wasn’t used to was positive and I really liked the final result.

» Any words you would like to pass it to new comer designers?
Create a website or a blog to showcase your layouts and illustrations, seek for other professionals feedback, accept constructive criticism and develop a network. Do personal projects and really apply to your academic projects to evolve as a designer and build a nice portfolio.

» Any final comments:
I would like to thank for this interview’s invitation. NewWebPick has been an important reference to me for a long time and it’s really cool to be able to be a part of it and, perhaps, inspire others as well. I would like to invite the readers to visit my website (www.carolrivello.com) and to check out my twitter (www.twitter.com/carolrivello). Cheers from sunny Florianópolis!

25 responses to "Interview for NewWebPick #28" »

  • Reply » Ila Fox June 28th, 2010, 9:06 am

    Tá famooooooosa! ;-)

    Parabéns menina!

    • Reply » Carol June 28th, 2010, 9:53 am

      Ueba! :) Fiquei bem feliz!

  • Reply » michelli June 28th, 2010, 9:14 am

    ADOREI!!! xik xik xik!!!

  • Reply » Stella June 28th, 2010, 9:35 am

    Nossa, Lóu, fizeste até um trabalho para o Cala boca Galvão! Hihihi, brincadeirinha. Tudo lindo!!!! E a entrevista ficou bem legal, bem convidativa. Vai fazer o maior sucesso! Beijin!

  • Reply » Bertz June 28th, 2010, 9:39 am

    Muito Bom!
    Parabéns pela entrevista.
    Eu também fico babando pelas páginas da NewWebPick.

    Tudo de bom!

  • Reply » lhama_boy June 28th, 2010, 10:17 am

    =:´)

  • Reply » Jackson June 28th, 2010, 2:11 pm

    Parabéns Carol, totalmente merecido para alguém com tanto talento como você, com certeza vai ser muito positivo pra sua carreira. Espero que traga muita coisa boa.
    Parabéns !

    • Reply » Carol June 28th, 2010, 2:30 pm

      Elogio vindo de você vale em dobro :)

  • Reply » Ainon June 28th, 2010, 2:43 pm

    Deve ser ótimo mesmo aparecer nas páginas de uma revista a qual já babamos um dia! Parabéns! =)

    • Reply » Carol June 28th, 2010, 3:13 pm

      é tão legal :) Obrigada!

  • Reply » Danilo June 28th, 2010, 2:47 pm

    Ducagalho Carol! Parabéns!! Woohooo!

  • Reply » frank silveira June 28th, 2010, 3:12 pm

    me dá um autógrafo?

    • Reply » Carol June 28th, 2010, 3:16 pm

      quem vê pensa né?
      eu que tenho que pedir pra você!
      …e pra sua esposa!
      e o vídeo de buenos?
      beijos :)

    • Reply » frank silveira June 29th, 2010, 1:06 am

      continue cobrando o vídeo :D

      parei na metade, e agora não consigo voltar a fazer hahaha

  • Reply » soninha June 28th, 2010, 6:47 pm

    Orgulho!
    Cada parede riscada, cada gelo enfeitado com pontas de lápis de cor, cada invenção dia-a-dia…tudo!
    Bom ver minha menina tão profi, tão competente!
    Sensível, poética, inteligente.

  • Reply » Aaron June 28th, 2010, 10:59 pm

    Very well deserved recognition! I’ve seen your site/work posted on various inspiration sites lately and every time your illustrations just jump out from the rest of the work.

    • Reply » Carol July 01st, 2010, 11:02 am

      Hey Aaron! Thank you for your kind support :)

  • Reply » Sheylla Tomás June 29th, 2010, 8:09 am

    Olá Carol,
    já faz um tempo q conheço seu trabalho. Nem me lembro onde vi pela primeira vez, mas sei q foi em algum site de design bem bacana. Em algum post sobre referências legais. rsrs
    Gosto de tudo que vejo aqui. Gosto messssmo.
    Tô tentando seguir na área, comecinho de estrada ainda… na facul.
    E vc é uma das minhas inspirações e uma profissional que, de longe, eu admiro.
    Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.

    • Reply » Carol July 01st, 2010, 11:08 am

      Oi Sheylla! Fico feliz que eu te inspire e te ajude de alguma forma, mesmo que de longe :) Boa sorte!

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