{"id":688,"date":"2011-09-29T04:19:53","date_gmt":"2011-09-29T04:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ilovemega.com\/blog\/?p=688"},"modified":"2014-07-29T14:57:08","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T14:57:08","slug":"alex-trochut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/alex-trochut\/","title":{"rendered":"ALEX TROCHUT <br \/>Interview with the Spanish artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Alex Trochut is an inspiring Spanish illustrator and type designer I interviewed.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Alex Trochut was in Bali recently.<\/strong><br \/>\nUnfortunately I wasn&#8217;t there when the artist came on the island where <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/#mega-about\" title=\"more about the French artist Mega\">I am currently based<\/a>.<br \/>\nToo bad.<br \/>\nAlex is a designer who lives in Barcelona.<br \/>\nYes for those who learned geography by watching Eat, Pray , Love, Barcelona is in Spain&#8230; \ud83d\ude09<br \/>\nThe artist combines amazing self-made types and sharp illustration in an experimental and superb way.<br \/>\nHis artwork has been featured in international art magazines, and he has work for many big clients around the world.<br \/>\nIn this exclusive interview, Alex tells us more about his artworks, his working process, and his design influences.<br \/>\nSee you next time when you come back on my island bro.<br \/>\n<em>Learn more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/alextrochut.com\/\" title=\"alex trochut\">Spanish artist<\/a> Alex Trochut and visit his portfolio.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4431\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-new-york.jpg\" alt=\"New York artwork by Alex Trochut\" title=\"alex-trochut-new-york\" width=\"550\" height=\"709\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-new-york.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-new-york-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New York artwork by Alex Trochut<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK?<\/strong><br \/>\nGeometric and fluid.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4430\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-letters.jpg\" alt=\"Alex is a master of new school type design\" title=\"alex-trochut-letters\" width=\"550\" height=\"766\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-letters.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-letters-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alex is a master of new school type design<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>PLEASE SHARE WITH US YOUR WORKING PROCESS<\/strong><br \/>\nTrying to get lost in the process and try to get something good and new out of it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4428\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4428\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-creative-review.jpg\" alt=\"Artwork for the cover of Creative Review, a compilation of the 20 best logos of all time\" title=\"alex-trochut-creative-review\" width=\"550\" height=\"531\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-creative-review.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-creative-review-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-creative-review-310x300.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artwork for the cover of Creative Review, a compilation of the 20 best logos of all time<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>HOW DOES YOUR ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCE YOUR ART?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your envoirment makes your head see things differently, and that always something good.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4429\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4429\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-design-in-spain.jpg\" alt=\"Design In Spain artwork\" title=\"alex-trochut-design-in-spain\" width=\"550\" height=\"601\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-design-in-spain.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-design-in-spain-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design In Spain artwork<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>WHO ARE YOUR INFLUENCES?<\/strong><br \/>\nSo many, on the top of my list, <a href=\"http:\/\/new.myfonts.com\/person\/Joan_Trochut-Blanchard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joan Trochut<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itcfonts.com\/Ulc\/2511\/HerbLubalin.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Herb Lubalin<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/miltonglaser.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Milton Glasser<\/a>, Salvador Dal\u00ed, <a href=\"http:\/\/joanmiro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joan Mir\u00f3<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vasarely.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vasarely<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcescher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> M.C. Escher<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimphillips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jim Phillips<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rickgriffinink.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rick Griffin<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4427\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-aniversari.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Trochut type design Aniversari\" title=\"alex-trochut-aniversari\" width=\"425\" height=\"595\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-aniversari.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.ilovemega.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alex-trochut-aniversari-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alex Trochut type design Aniversari<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>ANY LAST WORD?<\/strong><br \/>\nWord!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alex Trochut is an inspiring Spanish illustrator and type designer I interviewed. Alex Trochut was in Bali recently. Unfortunately I wasn&#8217;t there when the artist came on the island where I am currently based. Too bad. 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