Originally I’m from Libya. I’ve lived there for around 10 years and spent most of my childhood there. My family moved to the UK in 1997. Right now I’m settled in Manchester, I’ve been in Manchester for around 13 years 
I always wanted to be someone when I was young. Not just another book on the [...]

I am from a small Himalayan country called BHUTAN. I was born in a village called Nainatal and I  currently work as a Psychiatrist in The National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, the capital city.
I do graphic design as a pastime. I used to draw and paint as a hobby and learned a bit of graphic [...]

I come from Indonesia. I was born, grew up and live in Jakarta which is the capital city of Indonesia.
After I graduated from the university, I applied to an audio visual communication agency as a computer graphic designer. Honestly, I did not really know anything about graphic design. That is where I learned for the [...]

I am from England and was born in Reading. I moved to Cyprus (Limassol town) when I was one and a half years old due to my fathers job. I lived there nearly my whole life and moved back to England last year (Aug 2008) to Bournemouth to study Graphic Design Degree at The Arts [...]

 

I was born in St. Petersburg, FL, but was raised in a small town 10 or so miles north of St Petersburg, called Largo.
I was always into comic books when I was a kid, X-Men, Venom, Spawn, Batman. That really got me into art. I got back into it when I worked for a metal [...]

I am from Cebu City, Philippines or famously called the “Queen City of the South”, this is not the place that I grew up with, I just moved in here after graduation to find a job. I came from Zamboanga City, Philippines
I got into graphic design because of my college course which is Information Technology [...]

I currently live in Douglassville a suburb of Reading, PA. I originally lived in Philadelphia.
Even as a kid I thought it was cool how a simple picture could convey a specific emotion or meaning.
 
I will do what ever is needed of me LOL. If you want a Video Produced or a business card, I do [...]

I am originally from Boston, MA, but moved to Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 11 and have been here ever since.
I’ve always enjoyed art and saw graphic design as a way for me to use my ability to help businesses and organizations succeed commercially.
Currently I do freelance work, though I am looking for [...]

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Every now and then we want to challenge designers on their knowledge of design and it’s history. A couple weeks ago, on Twitter, we offered a $25 American Express gift card if someone answered the question, “Graphic design stems from which movement and which designer?” It took some time for someone to be brave enough [...]