“From my College creative hype tracks to the perfect lyricism of a children’s book. Exacting recipes and blowing up architectural norms. Inspiration can’t be single sourced.”

“I’ve always been drawn to simplicity. Beautiful photography, thoughtful spaces, the way light falls and elements come together. These magazines remind me that less is often more. There’s something beautiful about finding inspiration in the quietest details.”

“My design process thrives on extremes. I blend the chaotic energy of 90s action sports with an obsession for stripped-down, functional hardware. Mixing that with childhood sci-fi, bold streetwear, and smooth soul music is exactly how I find unexpected connections in my work.”

“The magazines I selected reimagine items found in everyday life with fresh perspectives on them. From typography we see in our daily lives to compositions, these publications make us reconsider what we might take for granted. All of these magazines feature an aspect which push forward culture in graphic design.”

“The stuff that made me want to make stuff. From the first skateboard graphic that blew my teenage mind to the music, books, and tools I kept coming back to, these are the things that got me curious and made me want to try things for myself.”

“Long before I knew what a Creative Director or Editor was, I was learning the job from the things on this shelf. Handheld games taught me how to build a world, comics taught me how to move a story from one frame to the next and home videos taught me that unscripted moments can mean more than a perfect one. Music, photography, and a few well-worn guides filled in the rest. They’re the reason I chase warmth and texture in my images, rhythm in my edits, and why I love the challenge of finding the perfect song.”

“It might sound cliché, but it’s true: other artists inspire me the most. Seeing their work, hearing their stories, and understanding their process pushes me to challenge my own abilities. That inspiration isn’t always there in everyday life. It comes and goes. But I find it’s most alive when I immerse myself in art.”

“From the ancient longing of myth and legend to the wistful romance of Italian jazz, from the childhood shadows of Goosebumps to the darker imaginings of Stephen King. I've always been drawn to stories that awaken something ancient within us, a yearning for distant lands, forgotten wonders, and beauty that lingers just beyond our sight. For perhaps imagination was never meant to lead us away from this world, but to remind us that even in the most ordinary of places, there is still magic to be found, and a great adventure waiting to begin.”

“Looking back at the things that have left a mark on how I think, design, or see the world, many came from chance encounters in bookshops, while browsing record albums, or wandering through comic book shops. These are just a handful: music that fuelled late-night design sessions, charts that told emotional stories, graphic novels that brought imagined worlds to life in stark black and white, and typography with beauty transcending language.”

“Give me a point of view. Hopefully with a little rebellion in it. That’s always been what gets my attention. Music was the first thing that really got through to me. It turned the lights on. Suddenly, life wasn’t just something to go through the motions of. I could decide what mine looked like, and find creative ways to express it. When music couldn’t say everything I wanted it to, visuals picked up the slack. Somewhere between making things, questioning conventions, and surrounding myself with people who never quite fit the mold, creativity became my way of making sense of feeling different. Still figuring it out. Still making things. Still finding my people.”