Teefury

Words from the curator:

Make sure to check the expiration date on these guys.

Tell us about this design.

Like a lot of my ideas, this came to me on the train journey into work. I was thinking about having eggs for breakfast, and then my mind drifted to how eggs look a bit grenade shaped (yeah, random I know!). I imagine grenades being packaged in some sort of elaborate egg boxes, and there you have it 'Bad Eggs' - crack one of these and we're all toast.

What inspired you to pursue art?

The same as a lot of us arty types I guess, hours spent drawing as a kid. I came from a family who weren't particularly creative, but fortunately, my parents really supported my artistic endeavours. I went to Saturday morning art clubs when others were at football, but I wouldn't have changed it for anything. I feel very fortunate to be employed in a creative industry.

Is there a subject matter you prefer when designing?

I'm a bit eclectic with my thinking and go through stages, sometimes I'll see political or social issues that strike a chord with me and I'll be compelled to create something relevant. Other times I like to indulge myself in something 'spoofalicious' or dabble with a bit of 'exploding bacteria'. ;)

Explain a little bit about your technique.

Like my thinking, my techniques can be quite varied. I'm spending a lot more time drawing and hand inking recently, and am enjoying the more hands on approach. I'll try most things and have created photography based designs, hand drawn and 100% digital works. On the Mac I work predominantly in Photoshop rather than Illustrator, just because it's what I use the most during my day job.

What are your current favorite design trends?

Oooh tricky. I'm not sure what trends I prefer, although I can say personally I'm not a fan of all over print tee designs, they're just something that I don't wear. I really appreciate quality linework, there are SO many uber talented designers who can cram so much detail into designs with really slick lines, I'm constantly blown away on a daily basis by what some people create. I appreciate most forms of art and design and try to visit as many shows and exhibitions as I can, and I'm a bit of an art book collector