Finding out what inspires the work of others is a bit like rifling through the underwear drawers of their mind. Arguably more intriguing than the actual end product, having access to the inspiration behind creative folk adds a further dimension to the way we view and understand their work. It grants a small insight into their thought processes, revealing the mundanities and profundities that make them tick - the end result proving that everyone is actually very human.
So Grafik magazine’s new book Grafik 150, celebrating their 150th issue, is an enlightening read to say the least. Editor Caroline Roberts has rounded up 150 luminaries from a wide range of creative disciplines (including our very own Editor-in-Chief, Tony Chambers) and charged them with revealing something they’re inspired by. And the results are truly eclectic, not to mention fascinating.
It’s not just the vast variation of products, places and people, it’s the way in which each of the 150 explain the roots of their own inspiration that’s so riveting. From Eric Torstensson’s ‘80s poster boys in his local barber to Richard Hogg's love for his copy of 'British trees in Colour'- and a whole lot in between - the more one reads, the more it becomes apparent that inspiration is utterly unquantifiable as a phenomenon beyond the realms of the individual. Which is pretty inspirational in itself.
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