Alex Gough

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN BFA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Alex Gough is currently either: learning clever things, collaborating, or connecting dots. So far, he’s narrowed it down to a fascination with visual interaction design because it offers a wonderful way of thinking about people’s behavior and how it can be affected by the finest details. Alex is fortunate to have spent time in many places around the world, from the mountains of Bulgaria to the rainforests of Rwanda. His friends see this as him being “fancy,” but he likes to think it helps him find empathy. He is finishing up a BFA. Writing these two short paragraphs was odd for Alex, mainly because of all the illeism. But there is a comedic element to it all, he supposes, and hopefully they were insightful for you.

FAVORITE COLOR?
I surround myself with black, greys, and neutral colors to keep from getting distracted. But my socks are often super colorful to keep me from being bored.

FAVORITE TYPEFACE?
Right now, FF Franziska by Jakob Runge.

FAVORITE APP?
Facebook’s Messenger. Two Dots is great too.

FAVORITE TV SHOW?
House of Cards

FAVORITE BOOK?
David Eagleman’s fantastically clever Sum

FAVORITE MOVIES?
Fantastic Mr. Fox

FAVORITE MUSICIAN OR BAND?
Ben Howard, Paul Simon’s Graceland, Alex Turner/AM

FAVORITE FINE ARTIST?
My friend has this wonderful oil painting of a golden chicken nugget; unfortunately, the artist is currently unknown. It’s a mystery. Who are you, fast food painter?

BOOKMARKED WEBSITES?
medium.com, myfonts.tumblr.com, dribbble.com, theagsc.com

YOUR DESIGN HERO?
Nicholas Felton, the MinaLima duo

TALENT YOU WISH YOU POSSESSED?
Time Control

IF YOU WERE NOT A DESIGNER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
I would probably complain a lot.

A MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?
“If in doubt, […] always follow your nose.” – Gandalf

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