{"id":238584,"date":"2016-03-01T11:57:23","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T18:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/css-tricks.com\/?p=238584"},"modified":"2016-03-01T11:57:23","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T18:57:23","slug":"interview-libby-nicholaou-creative-residency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/css-tricks.com\/interview-libby-nicholaou-creative-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"An Interview with Libby Nicholaou on Creative Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"

I met Libby<\/a> years ago from running into her at conferences. She was with Typekit and would be at the conference bringing their their super cool \u201cpop up library\u201d full of typographic books. She\u2019s still at Adobe now, but running the Adobe Creative Resident<\/a> program.<\/p>\n

The program is now entering it\u2019s second year. What\u2019s it all about? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

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Headers are me, the rest is Libby.<\/p>\n

This is an opportunity to have the freedom to fully commit to being a visual artist for a year, right?<\/h3>\n

For Adobe Creative Residents, the program is about committing to a personal passion project, whether as a visual artist or as a designer, and putting so much creativity and energy into it that it changes your career. The intention is for the year a person is a resident to be the beginning of something bigger that will grow in the years to follow. <\/p>\n

Sounds like an amazing opportunity to go big on creating and potentially change your life. What was the first year like?<\/h3>\n

The first year has been an incredible journey. We are fortunate to have Kelli Anderson<\/a> and Becky Simpson<\/a> as our first ever residents. <\/p>\n

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They came in with great projects and a willingness to challenge themselves to grow their practice. Both of their projects have progressed in different positive ways. Kelli has succeeded in producing a series of functional paper pop-up objects and gained the attention of museums and design institutions. Becky has fully prepared herself to launch her own line of lifestyle products and is in conversation with notable stores to carry them.<\/p>\n

Who is the perfect person for this program? What do you mean by \u201cwhose work elevates the role of visual content in our culture\u201d?<\/h3>\n

The perfect person for the Residency is someone who likes to be challenged, enjoys engaging with the community, and thinks big. They are willing to try new things, be resourceful and create work that sets a higher bar for quality in the art and design communities. <\/p>\n

That phrase you quote from our site is intended to express one of Adobe\u2019s goals for the Residency. We want residents to make work that pushes beyond the status quo and reminds people that design and art are more than decoration but actual important parts of our world. <\/p>\n

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I made a working camera that pops up out of a book. Video of how that works + purchase link: https:\/\/t.co\/d61lm51jWT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HRIA5zh4rU<\/a><\/p>\n

— kellianderson (@kellianderson) November 24, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What's it like to be our Creative Resident? Current resident @beckymsimps<\/a> shows her work: https:\/\/t.co\/F9pMj76O5h<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/j9pzH2wWtc<\/a><\/p>\n

— Adobe Creative Cloud (@creativecloud) February 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n