Meet the Artist @heeey_studio
Heeey! is a freelance designer and illustrator based in Italy. Bold lines and a limited color palette are his calling cards. His style is heavily influenced by pop culture, tattoos, and punk rock music. He expertly executes glyphs, logos, & icons and his imagery has a subtle humor to it, often with hidden meaning and metaphor. Currently, he works with brands and bands from all around the world.
A glimpse into the creative world of Heeey!
My style: bold lines, minimal colors, and light-shadow balance. I switched from traditional to digital with Procreate and Illustrator. Inspired by tattoos, pop culture, and punk rock; artists like Jimbo Phillips and Dan Mumford influence me. My creative journey began in university, leading to full-time illustration. I choose StickerApp for its ease and quality, preferring holographic and glow-in-the-dark materials.
StickerApp: How would you define your style?
Stefan: My style is defined by thick lines, few colors and a strong geometry with a continuous search for balance between light and shadow.
StickerApp: What's your favorite technique?
Stefan: Well before the great development of technology. My favorite technique was good old paper, pencil, and sharpie. Then as technology advanced more I would hand drawl my designs and then reworked them on the pc.Now it's 100% digital design, just Tablet and Laptop.
StickerApp: Who or what's your biggest inspiration?
Stefan: Definitely the world of tattoos and pop culture, punk rock imagery, video games and early skating; Among the artists who have influenced me most I would mention Jimbo Phillips and VC Johnson, Mark de Salvo, Dan Mumford, Jamie Browne.
StickerApp: How did it all start?
Stefan: I've always drawn all my life, but I started thinking about it as a job when I went to the University. To pay for my studies I started making small logos, contests, anything, up to working in a printing company, but I felt the need to create something of my own and I decided to work as an illustrator full time!
StickerApp: Tips for those starting out?
Stefan: Be curious, find your balance, be persevering.
StickerApp: What's your favorite app or program?
Stefan: Procreate & Illustrator, now they are complementary to my workflow.
StickerApp: Why do you use StickerApp?
Stefan: For the ease of placing orders and the crazy quality.
StickerApp: What's your favorite material?
Stefan: Hard to choose one, maybe I would say holographic and glow in the dark for their psychedelic touch to the design!
StickerApp: How do you use stickers for your own business/personal brand?
Stefan: I use stickers to promote my work and occasionally some giveaways.
Thank you for taking the time to chat with us!
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