Interview with Matt Lyon

Have you seen Matt Lyon‘s work? I’m sure you have. He is a renown illustrator from London UK who has a very particular style full of colors, geometric forms and interesting patterns, his vibrant compositions surely hypnotize his spectators, let’s know a little bit more about his amazing work.

Where are you from:
I was born and raised in leafy suburbia, but now reside in South London, UK

Before starting a project:
I panic and feel insecure / inadequate

First job as an illustrator:
Labelling classroom name tags in bubble writing for friends

Craziest thing you’ve done during a project:
Relied upon dreams to discover solutions

Tunes while working:
All things electronic… anything with interesting beats, bass, rhythms, sequencing or time signatures

Favourite place on earth:
Home

Last object you bought:
A loaf of bread and 3 chillies

If you illustrate a book, what would the title be:
Journey Unfound

Technology or handmade:
Both, in synchronicity; There has never been one without the other

Favourite toy as a kid:
LEGO and Spirograph

Coffee or Tea:
Tea… I don’t drink coffee

Favourite Blogs:
A Sound Awareness > http://fingersports.blogspot.com/
Found Objects > http://found0bjects.blogspot.com/
Toys and Techniques > http://toysandtechniques.blogspot.com/
Stopping Off place > http://stoppingoffplace.blogspot.com/
Mysterious Letters > http://mysteriousletters.blogspot.com/

 

Candyman:
He makes the world taste good

Heroes:
James Turrell

Words of advice:
Be confident and discover your own direction of work

For news and more about Matt’s work visit his website and follow him on twitter @c86