Sameer Kulavoor

Art director: Gayatri Dixit ;Illustration design: Sameer Kulavoor

Mithaavin; Lürzer's Archive Special;Top 200 Illustrators

Well, what does one write about someone with cool in their name ?

The great thing is, not a lot has to be said. All one needs to do is take a look at Sameer Kulavoor's expansive portfolio to figure out why he is such a successful Illustrator,Graphic Designer & completely kick ass visual artist. In a country that's got Art growing out of it's ears, the contemporary illustration and design scene is only now flourishing . If MTV's excellent animated promo shorts are any indication of that burgeoning trend, then Kulavoor surely is placed comfortably at the top of his game.

MC:What are your key inspirations for your work & what about them inspires you?

SK: Having grown up in a cosmopolitan city like Mumbai, I like to observe varied people, their styles, cultures, mannerisms, body language, foul language, anything and everything about them.My friend Gayatri Dixit has been a great influence to the way I work, think and feel. Besides people, traveling to or exploring a new place or city, listening to live music (Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Kailash Kher), surfing the internet- all of these inspire me in some way.

Alpenlibe:Art director: Santosh Padhi; Illustration & styling: Sameer Kulavoor

MC:Do you illustrate for leisure, if not what do you do for fun?

SK: Yep, illustrating for leisure is fun (when I manage to find leisure time). I try and maintain a sketchbook whenever I’m traveling, be it local travel or outstation. Traveling itself is great fun too, besides music.

MC: Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

SK: There are many ideas that have been breeding in my head, things that I want to do as part of personal work. Hopefully the future will only get better :)

MC:Are you a big pop culture buff?

SK: I wouldn’t call myself a big pop culture buff. Movies do interest me, especially animated films that are unique in terms of style, treatment or narrative. TV shows on discovery & Nat geo are favourites.

MC: Your one piece of advice to design aspirants?

SK: Follow your heart and everything else will follow!