ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA
Edwin Villalba is a Texas raised graphic designer and photographer living in Georgia. Edwin lives, loves, and breathes art and design. In 2010, he started his career as a self-taught freelance photographer and graphic designer, and goes by the name EDVC Studios. As a strong believer in the importance of brand identity, he enjoys helping businesses and non-profit organizations build their brand and helping the community through design and photography. After being away from school for several years, Edwin is now back and finishing up his BFA degree in Graphic Design. Currently, he is the Communications Chair for the AIGA Atlanta Student Board and continues his career as a freelance designer for Miller Zell. He also continues to run EDVC Studios in his spare time. Edwin’s biggest goals are to live life to the fullest, continue to work in this field that he enjoys, and inspire others through graphic design and photography.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
Mexico City / Raised in Texas
MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl
FAVORITE SOCIAL PLATFORM?
Instagram
FAVORITE TV BINGE WATCH?
Atypical, Stranger Things
FAVORITE PODCAST?
Design Matters with Debbie Millman
FAVORITE BOOK?
The Outsider
FAVORITE MOVIE?
The Goonies
FAVORITE FINE ARTIST?
Deborah Kass
FAVORITE CAUSE/CHARITY?
Free Mom Hugs
FAVORITE FREE TIME ACTIVITY?
Jamming on the guitar, watching movies
FAVORITE DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR WORKING TODAY?
Paul Wolski and Matt Hardiman
AREA OF SPECIALTY?
Branding, Packaging, and Illustration
IF YOU WERE NOT A DESIGNER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Professional food taster
THE BEST THING ABOUT DESIGN SCHOOL?
Friendships with students and educators and all the design opportunities.
A MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?
“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” – Bob Ross
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