Co-location with French graphic designer Elise Rigolet

Elise Rigoletto is a freelance graphic designer based in Paris, working both in studios and directly with clients. After receiving a master’s degree in graphic design from National School of Decorative Arts In Paris, Ms. Rigoletto interned and lived in various cities such as Glasgow and Berlin before returning to Paris in 2019.

“I spend most of my time working on editorial projects such as books and magazines, but I also enjoy creating digital work such as album artwork, branding, and illustrations. I have mainly worked in the fields of music, publishing, fashion, and culture.”

Please describe your style.

I think I like to focus on striking typography with minimalist and structured layouts. My style is also inspired by my love of printmaking. I have long been fascinated by the rough texture of lithography, lithography, and silkscreen printing. I love bringing these into more digital commissions and juxtaposing these two worlds. Inspiration usually comes from something you see outside, and ideas about how to distort and modify it. I’ve been really inspired by the colors of the 70’s lately, but overall I think my work is influenced by a mix of different eras.

How do you approach new artwork?

It really depends on what kind of project it is. For branding, books, and generally long-term projects, finding a design direction that makes sense for the client requires a lot of research. With posters, for example, the deadline is short, so I’m usually more spontaneous and start tinkering with the typography and images directly.

You collaborated on a zine through the collective RISO Sur MER. Tell us about the collection, your inspiration and how the zine was designed.

I founded Riso Sur Mer in 2018 with friends from Glasgow and Paris. This is a means of collaborating on personal printmaking projects based on lithographic printing techniques. We have created several publications and his zine, but the last publication titled Rivages came out a few months ago. Risograph A 40-page publication printed in four colors, it is a collection of portraits in drawings, textures, and found images. All five of us created the chapter and printed it at his studio Fidel in Paris. We usually go to quite a few fairs a year to share our work, but with most book and zine festivals postponed due to coronavirus, we decided to launch a proper IRL You need to do.

Please tell us about the design of MIQUELA.

I love working on this project because it was one of my first big projects and I shared similar references with my art director. We also commissioned the custom lettering used on the single from Jacob Wise. I think Michela is the first of many of her kind to come. I know there’s a lot of controversy about her, but I think she’s a very interesting person.

What are you currently working on?

I’m currently designing the visual identity and art direction for the new brand, which I’m really looking forward to. Hopefully it will be released by the end of this year. Together with the design studio that I work with from time to time, we are working on a photo book that we are particular about in terms of production and materials, and I can’t wait to get our hands on it.

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