Tell us a little about yourself and what steps you took to get here:

I am a South African illustrator/typographer and graphic designer currently working for myself in Melbourne. I studied fine arts majoring in illustration and graphic design at the university of Stellenbosch in South Africa. With my first job, I helped start what is now a highly respected design and illustration studio called Am I Collective based in Cape Town. I worked there for a few years and it helped me build the foundation and the way I approach all the work that I do today. When I got to Australia I worked for a great ad agency called Junior as an art director, it was a really good learning curve and helped me get the confidence and drive to go on my own. I feel privileged to do the work that I want to do.

What's your go-to source of inspiration outside of art or music?

I am very inspired by old hand made lettering and typographic signs... they are so much better than some of the crap used today. I also love decorative elements/ornamentation and african fabrics. We have started collecting fabric and letter forms and it's become a bit of an obsession!

What's your personal favorite piece of work you've created?

I have to be honest, I don't have a favourite piece. My favourite piece is usually something that I am currently working on or thinking about doing... once it's finished I'm usually over it.

What blogs or magazines do you turn to for creative inspiration.

I'm not really a proper blogger, I find it way too time consuming. However, friends of mine have an amazing blog called Goodness Greatness, it's really worthwhile and has some interesting unpretentious interviews. I also enjoy watching talks on TED from time to time.

What 's your all-time favorite piece of art or design. (*not created by you)

I have been following Chinese contemporary art for a little while now, and I am totally blown away by it.

What's your current creative obsession.

Typography, growing my beard, riding my bike and collecting as many letter "R's" as possible.