Designer Spotlight: Emptees Profile: JeffK
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JeffK lives in Philadelphia, PA, and has been an Emptees member for 3 months. Jeff is 16 and has his own clothing company, Jumpship Apparel. Find out more about Jumpship Apparel on myspace at myspace.com/jumpshipapparel, and contact Jeff at Idancedesigns [at] gmail [dot] com or iatejeff on AIM.
Interview
Why did you decide to start designing tees?
JeffK: I started designing tees because I spent so much money buying them at shows and online and I really like designing I thought I’d give it a try. Since I started doing merch design I think it’s made me a better designer in general and every day I do something different design wise or illustration wise so keep a look out for new stuff!
Where do you get your inspiration?
JeffK: I get my inspiration from everything and anything lately most of my ideas I get are from my environmental science class about animals being able to spew their organs...I also get a lot of my inspiration from music and movies. I love pirates.
How quick of a designer are you?
JeffK: Right now designs take me about a week to do with school and some extra stuff I do. I usually spend a day thinking of the ideas and researching then I sketch it up and go from there. But it also really depends on the design.
What is your favorite blog?
JeffK: Honestly I’m not much of a blog reader but occasionally I like to go on some artist’s blogspots and just read their entries, i.e. Godmachine, Michael Shantz etc.
Where do you buy your t-shirts?
JeffK: I buy most of my shirts from bands because I go to about a show a week and when I’m not in school I’m at 1-3 a week. Other then that, I buy most of my shirts from clothing companies like EZ and such.
Favorite movie of all time?
JeffK: That’s a tough one haha..comedy wise I would have to say it would be Grind just because I like to skate and it’s a really funny movie. I love Requiem for a Dream and blood and gore movies.
PleaseDressMe's Favorite JeffK Design: Verona - Genie
