All about Nishita, a visual storyteller and design ops consultant who finds creativity in everything, from drawing to writing. The Goa based illustrator is just as expressive as her stunning typography of "Brown Kudi For The Win".
Can you recall a specific moment or event that inspired you and sparked your decision to become an illustrator?
I have enjoyed typography since before I even knew what graphic design really is. I remember just drawing words in these very expressive ways, maybe doing some form of calligraphy, and I felt that these intricate designs made every word come alive in more ways than one. So working on this piece with Aakanksha for ‘Anomalie’ was really quite a treat for me.
What's your go-to remedy for overcoming creative blocks? Any bizarre rituals or techniques?
To overcome creative blocks, I try to first figure out what's the reason behind being in this slump, because sometimes it's the fear of failure that stops us from moving forward. And then I would remind myself that I need to treat this as an experiment and nothing more. Sometimes it's because I'm missing a particular skill or some knowledge, in that case, I try to ask for help and learn a bit more. And sometimes, the creative block is just because of exhaustion, so I know it's time to pause and rest.
Share a guilty pleasure when it comes to art supplies or tools.
My guilty pleasure when it comes to art supplies is just a lot of different notebooks because I draw, I make collages, and I write as well. I like having different notebooks for every little thing, and I think that by now I have a bit too many of them.
If you could collaborate with any artist or illustrator/tattoo artist, living or dead, who would it be?
I would love to collaborate with Frida Kahlo just to peek inside her mind, see what makes her so ingenious and create something real together.
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