But most of the time I find it in the details or the way something is composed. Since I have been a member of Behance, an enormous world of great designs opened to me. So of course, they can be of inspiration too. On the web there are various sites that are inspiring, like ffffound.com, ibelieveinadv.com, typographicposters.com, welovetypography.com, designyoutrust.com and of course many others.

What do you love about typography?

I believe typography is the engine of graphic design. My first years at the Academy of Arts, I didn't understand why the importance of type was so stressed. That was probably also the reason why I found it so difficult. Since typography is everywhere around us, we tend to forget that someone has thought about the way the type reaches you.

Without type, a graphic designer can hardly communicate, I guess. It is an essential part of design. At least, for me it is. I love the way type can be become an image on its own, a playful composition. Details of isolated letters can be grateful shapes to experiment with. But I also find it very interesting the way single shapes combined together can become a typeface character. My last project, the Illustrato typeface is an example of that search.

How do you start a design? What is your work process?

(Since all the work shown is personal work, I will answer it for that matter.)

That depends. Sometimes I have something in my mind for quite a long time. Then I start right away in programmes like Illustrator or Photoshop. But it can also be some sketches that provide the start of my working process. That's where my little moleskine notebook comes in handy! And when the process of designing has begun, it can always be influenced by new ideas which you come across while designing.

What do you consider as your big break as a designer?

Haha, I haven't had my big break yet!! So it's still to come I guess. I think it will come when I start off for myself. Although I must say that since my last project 'Illustrato typeface' was featured on the Behance Gallery, all the great response gave me a huge boost! But I still have some difficulties convincing myself to start my career as a freelancer, since it's a difficult time to find projects. But maybe one day a week will be a good start. The new year has only recently started, so who knows what it has in store for me!