Augusto Reis [aka. ar09] - Artist Interview

Tell us about yourself.

I'm a proud graphic designer, from Brazil, and I am 26 yrs old. I was born in 'São Paulo' but I moved a lot during my life, and now I live by the beach. Which is way more healthy than the chaos of living downtown. Always loved to create and draw so that was easy to find the perfect career. Now I work for 'deviantART' and I am really happy and proud about that. Thats just a short brief about me, more will be revealed during this 'interview', which I am really happy with it. Thank you Cameesa!

Describe your typical day.

My typical day basically consist in work, draw a little bit, check out design stuff or some cool tutorial. So that's pretty much design, design and design. =)

Favorites: movie, music, TV, Books (feel free to add your own)

Hum. I'm not really much into movies and TV shows. But I do watch things like anyone does.

Favorite movies hum? Let's say '300' for now. I love the visuals in this one. It's amazing. And TV shows I do like 'LA.ink', 'Miami Ink' and Prison Break is really cool too.

Music is something awesome. Is funny how a song affects us by making us feel better, or remembering a good time with friends and all that stuff, so, I love music. I like a bunch of stuff, from 'Rap Metal' to 'Hardcore', to 'Punk', to 'Brazillian music'; curently '7,014' songs on my PC. (yay)


What's your favorite t-shirt that you have designed?

Thats kinda hard to pick one. I would say that my favorite t-shirt is the one that people buy and feel good by wearing it. Thats the whole point. But if I have to pick one special I would choose the 'Till Death Do Us Part' that was an t-shirt contest hosted by threadless for the band 'the Used', which I really like. So that was a special t-shirt, you know?! Just to have a great band judging it and also receive an 'autographed' t-shirt signed, that was really cool.


What's your favorite Tee that someone else has designed?

Also hard to pick one! I love t-shirts, so I have many favorites. But I can say that I love the work of 'hydro74'. So probably something that he designed for 'Vans' or 'Billabong' would be a good choice.


Do you do art projects outside the t-shirt world?

Yes! I'm really into t-shirt right now, but I do have others projects.
I mean, that's where everything started right?! So I do and I like to do some logos, flyers, cd covers etc.


What are you most proud of?

To have chosen 'graphic design' and making my way through it.


What are some words of advice for fellow Cameesians?

Well, I will have to say: Lets get this thing going. This 'website/comunity' is awesome. I love the idea of investing on what you believe, so thats why I think 'Cameesa' is so genious.
I can't end this without thank everyone who is supporting my 'Freedom' t-shirt and also those who supported my 'SicXo' t-shirt. I really appreciate all the suport guys. Thank you so much. And thanks to Andrew and Kamil for all the opportunity and support! Thanks Cameesa team!