Fludd Interviews / 60. La Tigre

A) NAME : La Tigre (Luisa + Walter)

B) WHERE ARE YOU FROM? : Based in Milan, we come from Lecco.

C) HOW OLD ARE YOU? : 33/34

D) YOUR SPHERE OF INTERESTS : Graphic design, Typography, Data visualisation, Illustration.

E) STUDIES : Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano/Art direction at IED Milano.

F) COULD YOU PLEASE TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT DO YOU DO/HAVE YOU DONE? : After our studies We worked in 2 different graphic design studios for some years. 6 years ago we decide to run our own studio and then La Tigre was born.

G) 3 MASTERS : Daniel Buren, Franco Grignani, Olivetti graphic design of the 50’

H) 1 INSPIRING CITY : Pushkar, India.

I) A PLACE YOU’D LOVE TO VISIT SOON : Labirinto della Masone.

J) 1 SPECIAL MUSEUM : Punta della Dogana, Venezia.

K) 1 RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE : http://www.itsnicethat.com

L) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR : Stracciatella / Pistachio.

M) A SHOP YOU LOVE : Darkroom in London.

N) 2 OBJECTS YOU LIKE : scissors, bicycle.

O) YOUR IDEAL BREAKFAST : Cheese tomato toast, natural juice, croissant and milk coffee.

P) SOMEWHERE NICE TO GO IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD : Cinema Beltrade.

Q) LAST BOOKS YOU HAVE READ : Il tempo è un bastardo (A Visit from the Goon Squad) by Jennifer Egan. I canti del caos by Antonio Moresco.

R) WHAT ARE A FEW THINGS INSPIRING YOU AT THE MOMENT? : Natural surfaces.

S) WHICH IS THE MAIN DIFFICULTY FOR A YOUNG CREATIVE TODAY?: To have, as much as possible, a unique language.

T) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE DIMENSION OF ART AND CREATIVITY? : We think is really important to be in contact with inspiring places and people. Different point of views on things bring so much powerful energy!

U) WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? : The sense of life !?!?

V) WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD? : A trip during summer holidays.

W) PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE (EXAGGERATE!): Design a rug.

X) WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO STUDY WHEN YOU’LL BE OLD? : Biology, to play the Piano.

Y) A GOOD PURPOSE FOR THE 2015 SEASON : Design and produce an object.

Z) WHAT DOES THE WORD “FLUDD” SUGGEST YOU? : A flow, a flux.

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