See all parts of the Luke Williams interview here!

Okay, so, I hate to say it, but there is a little bit too much coolness packed into this post. I am sad to think that some of you will not click on every single inspirational link I provide you with!

Alright, so hopefully you’ve examined Luke’s “Thanks for Nothing” cards and read about his work. Now, read about who he’s inspired by (um, plus some other great links that didn’t fit in Part II):

So, who is Luke inspired by?

• His mentors & professors, including the fabulous Ellen Lupton (whose book Thinking with Type I spontaneously bought NEW one afternoon, something I hardly ever do).
• His parents, who are both artistic. His dad even owned his own graphic design studio before he had a family.
• Jessica, who I can only imagine is his girlfriend: “To be around someone with such charm, goals and motivation is contagious,” he says.
• The “fellow designers” of his generation, including Alex Trochut, Emil Kozak, and Christopher Cox. (You will be sorry if you don’t visit the web-sites of these fellows, their work is so cool!)

By the way, Mr. Cox runs the graphic design blog www.changethethought.com, to which our new friend Luke is a contributor. (It’s a well-designed page with great content, and cheap art for sale.)

Other links to visit: It’s Nice That (exhibition where Luke’s work is being shown), and Destroy Today (in case you are wondering: “To destroy today is to make the most of the day — destruction as a form of creation”) the web-site of a fabulous web-designer I have come across many times before, who is apparently working with Luke to re-do Luke’s web-site!

If you can’t get enough of Luke you can order prints which will be “happily produced upon request.” Just send him an email at luke@lukelukeluke.com.

See all parts of the Luke Williams interview, as they are posted, here.

Above: 365 Day Calendar Cube, Solutions for Maryland 2008, Metaphor Print, and Weapons Pattern

I found graphic designer (see above) Luke Williams (he made those “Thanks for Nothing” cards from Gilah Press), while on one of my many ventures stumbling around the internet (yes, that’s pretty much what I do in my free time).

I immediately bookmarked his site (which you should visit to see more of his work, and apparently there are fantastic updates coming soon!), and later he accepted my invitation for a little Stickers & Donuts artist interview (yay! we love it when they say yes!).

Luke is currently a senior in graphic design at Maryland Institute College of Art. He has already worked as a designer or intern at a handful of companies (Under Armor (sports-ware), Pentagram (design firm), Bechtel Corporation (engineering company), to name a few), and his work can be found everywhere from the internet to traveling exhibitions to actual stores. Did I mention he’s also a photographer? (Yes, some people get all the good genes.)

“Right now I am obsessed with my future. A healthy combination of fear and excitement has me very anxious to know what is in store for my career.” —Luke

His Nada Bike Idenitity & Promotion has recently gotten lots of attention (I love how doodle-y it is, and turquoise is my favorite color!), making the virtual circuit on blogs and an actual circuit in a traveling exhibition (www.itsnicethat.com).

On his dream job: “I would prefer the challenge of solving a problem that has few answers, and therefore the client would not be easy going. Oh, and the budget is enormous.” —Luke

And his photography cracks me up (Multilingual, above, is actually 6 separate photos, but I combined them here so they’d fit!). For someone whose dream job requires a big budget, he seems to have accomplished quite a bit with some colored paper and tongues!

Up later today: Designers that inspire Luke!

See all parts of the Luke Williams interview, as they are posted, here.

Last time I posted about these beautiful and funny Thanks for Nothing (ex. Thanks for nothing… you’re blocking my driveway) cards by Luke Williams for Gilah Press you guys (and I) loved them! So, when Luke offered up-close pictures (and an interview to-boot!), I was thrilled and decided I had to post again. I’ve also got info on where you can snag a set for yourself!

“To help suppress any potential drastic measures, these cards allow you to subtly deliver your true feelings towards a particular public service with minimal confrontation.” — Luke Williams

Check out all of the pictures that follow, & then get ready for my interview with Luke, coming tomorrow! (Hint: he actually makes more than just these beautiful cards!)

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