www.misprintedtype.com

Artist, Designer | Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Tell us a little bit about your background?
I am a self thought person. I´ve been experimenting with new techniques for years… Trying to achieve myself what I saw in magazines, books, exhibitions, etc…
I went to advertisement school for 3 years, and then I decided to quit it, and start design school. I guess I made the same mistake twice… choosing wrong schools… I wish I had done art school instead, but now its just too late, and I just want to graduate as quick as possible.

What are your sources of typographic inspiration?
I think what inspires me the most is street type. I just love to see those handpainted letters on the streets, full of mistakes, distorted characters and simplicity. Its just great! I also love to see decayed signs and aged types on rusted pieces of metal, with all those letters falling apart…

What programs do you use to create your fonts?
Fontographer. But as concerning the type itself, I use photoshop and illustrator.


Could you speak to us a little of your process of typographic creation, and which would your technique also be in the creation of your fonts?
I often use a source typeface, print it, and play around with it with my hands. From adding ink splashes to it, photocopying it, to actually putting some water into it and watch the ink taking over the paper. But there isnt a “process”. The process varies from typeface to typeface. Some are fully created into the computer. Its basically an intuitive process.

Do you think the brazilian designers are interested in typography?
Well, I think that is a certain group of interested people. Lets say a very small amount of people… Most designers just see the typefaces as a pure solution to their working problems. Like: “Yeah, that type, suits my needs”. And there´s always those people that became interested in type because somehow they think its a “trendy” thing.

What are you doing now? Where do you work?
Im workin as a freelancer right now. And I work at home.
I have lots of pending projects, from travelling art books,to the new version of the website… of course not to mention the commercial works..


When did you start with graphic design?
The interest appeared between 1996-1997, but before that, I was already involved with art, and I used to just (nonstop) draw on paper, without any relation to computers.
And I guess it was a good think for me aswell…
Then back in 1997-98 I started to create some typefaces in the computer. Just for my personal usage, since I found that most typefaces around were boring… And later on, I decided to launch a website to distribute the typefaces, so other people could actually use it. And at that same period of time, I was doing handmade and digital collages. So thats how it got started.

How many hours/day do you spend on your computer?
A whole lot. Sometimes I just want to throw it through the window.

Do you prefer technologically advanced sites or sites with simple but good design?
I prefer simple sites. Especially for those who arent sure about what they´re doing… just remember the old cliche: ” less is more”. But a well made techno or whatever site can also be appealing to the eyes. Its a matter of good sense…


Do you have any hobbies outside of digital art and computing?
Yes. Street art, handmade collages, illustration, photo, reading, music..

What is your favorite food?
Japanese food. It’s addictive.

What kind of music do you like?
Placebo, Radiohead, Tool, Sunny Day Real State…


What are your plans for the future?
Improve my work. And get old and wrinkled.

What do you know about brazilian web designers or graphic designers?
There is a whole bunch of talented people around. But they do not have that “design community” feel, pumping in their blood… And there is also, that second half of people that just have a blind commercial vision and keep their work boring ( but thats a worldwide thing, isnt it?).But one thing that bothers me about brazillian designers is that they do not give feedback. Its just a matter of: I´ll just download those typefaces and use it…
Its a rush against time… in a place where neighbours are strangers. And a Hello or a thanks seems like a waste of time.

Any final comments?
Yes. thank you! ;)