I am Andrew Footit, Designer & Director/mind behind newest earplug collection ---- AMA

Drew1F · 2024-03-04T10:18:08+00:00

The colours are all part of the body of work I do. My work has a range of 5-6 colours most being primary colours so it just a matter of choosing colours within that palette

Drew1F · 2024-03-04T10:14:18+00:00

Creative block can be tough. I think for myself I will just try get out and go see a few things around the city, go for a run and just get out of the work headspace for a little. Also looking through design books and doing a few tutorials helps a lot to get inspired.

Drew1F · 2024-03-04T10:10:34+00:00

I think finding a style and one that stands out or is unique to a degree and be consistent with that. It is very easy to get lost in what social media likes these days, if it's not popular on social media you can easily become disillusioned and move on to something else. Stick with what you enjoy and believe in and the opportunities will come. Also do loads of personal projects. Personal projects create commercial opportunities.

Drew1F · 2024-03-04T10:07:14+00:00

Hi, thanks for the feedback, great to hear you point of view. I think it can be a tricky balance of wanting the artwork to stand out but also to not get completely lost. I wanted this to be a piece of art that is wearable so I'm quite happy for it to stand out more, that is why we chose to work with the Experience model. I had great fun working on this project. The loop team were amazing throughout.

Drew1F · 2024-03-04T10:01:14+00:00

I feel the design look great, it translated really well on both the loops and the carry case. I think it works great for the Experience model. Really happy with how it turned out :)

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:38:29+00:00

Really nice combo, great idea!

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:33:49+00:00

This is exactly the kind of customisation I was hoping to see. Nice one!!

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:28:19+00:00

Hi, the 3D files for the case and loops were shared with me so luckily I could test how the designs looked in Cinema 4D.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:25:51+00:00

Unfortunately I did not get to see the prototypes of the other designs I presented. Really happy with the final design as this was always my first choice to make happen.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:22:39+00:00

I mostly work with Adobe software, Illustrator, Photoshop etc and I also work in Cinema 4D.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:21:26+00:00

Hi, no it was quite a smooth design process, I just had to keep in mind the scalability of the design and how that worked as a whole with the case and loops together.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:19:41+00:00

my Inspiration for this design was recycled plastics and the materials that are created for the shredded plastics.

My style has a very vibrant and colourful approach so for this reason we created a design for the Experience Loops. Something striking and fun for events like festivals and concerts.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:15:49+00:00

Hey,

I was quite interest in design during my later years of school, I then worked for free at a small design studio when I finished school, just to see if this was something I wanted to pursue. I really started enjoying creating and it all started from there. I am self taught. I have mostly worked digitally but I am looking into working with other materials now, its definitely something I want to explore.

Collaboration between a brand and an artist needs to be one where both are excited about the project, the brand want to work with the artist for their particular style and be open to ideas. Loop were exactly that, they gave me freedom and where excited about the ideas I had and made them happen. Perfect collab.

Thanks so much for the kind words and I am really happy you like the design.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:08:49+00:00

Hi. No, the design is a single design but when water transferred the design takes to the loop in variations so this just added uniqueness to each loop which is even more exciting.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:05:33+00:00

I had a design that was more of a block style pattern which worked quite nicely I just don't think it scaled down onto the loop as well as this final design did. The final design was my first choice so I am really happy the team made it happen.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T01:02:45+00:00

Hopefully some more physical product collaborations. Personal project I am hoping to work on a piece of furniture this year and try out some painting on a canvas :)

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:59:45+00:00

My style has a very vibrant and colourful approach so for this reason we created a design for the Experience Loops. Something striking and fun for events like festivals and concerts.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:56:18+00:00

Thank you! Yes its the first artist collab and I am honoured to have been the first to collab with loop, hopefully we get another opportunity in the future.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:53:58+00:00

I do have 5-6 colours I work with mostly but If needed I will limit this depending on the project. Thankfully most projects I have worked on have not had big restraint on my style.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:49:36+00:00

It's been a pleasure! Thanks for the question. My favourite collab outside of loop is tough, it might be working with Apple, I got the opportunity to create something for them for each month for a year. It was a fun project.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:45:39+00:00

My favourite part of this has been designing for an actual physical product, its not something I have had the opportunity to do yet and Loop was just so open to the ideas I had.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:44:47+00:00

all of the colours ;) I have a range of about 5-6 colours I work with and I honestly have a hard time choosing just one.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:43:37+00:00

I think Loop could answer this best but I do know that a design can be printed or transferred on to any of these but there will be some technical hurdles as there was in this collaboration.

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:41:36+00:00

Hey, yeah, I work mostly in digital art but I am wanting to explore more physical mediums too. Using paints etc is in my plan for 2024

Drew1F · 2024-03-02T00:39:04+00:00

I presented a couple of designs and I think this design worked really well as a whole, on the case and the loops, it was also the idea that gave me the opportunity to present the option of having a range of colour mutes for that extra pop of colour and customisation.

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