Doug Alves
http://www.nacionale.cc Biography
As a self-taught, I started my career in 2000, year of the big boom of the internet. I worked in agencies in Brazil as a designer and art director. After 5 years working in agencies I decided to work by myself as freelancer, keeping the good relationship with the places where I worked.
Today, I am still working as freelancing focused in illustration and art direction and I've done projects for Brazil and international clients, such countries as Portugal, USA, Mexico and Morocco. Some of this projects and some personal things was published on Books and Online Magazines around the world.
Where do you work? What do you do there?
I'm working in home since 2005 making illustrations projects and websites for Brazil and some countries around the world.
How long have you been in this field?
Almost 7 years.
What role did (are) you play(ing) in the project?
I'm founder of Nacionale.cc, my personal portfolio.
What was (is) your inspiration for this project?
My girlfriend, family and friends, they're my base for everything.
What is in your equipment/gear setup?
Powerbook 1.67 and an apple display 20'
What are some websites you visit daily?
http://www.ntmy.org
http://www.netdiver.com
http://www.newstoday.com
http://www.cpluv.com
http://www.fecalface.com
http://www.brasilinspired.com
http://www.designiskinky.com
http://www.thefwa.com
http://www.k10k.net
http://www.digitalabstracts.com
http://www.lounge72.com
http://www.uailab.com
Who's work do you most enjoy?
There're many artists that I like very much, some of them inspire me everyday. Jeff Soto, Dadaly, Herbert Baglione, Sthephan Doit, Steven Harrington, Audrew Kawasaki, Brendan Monroe, Container Studio, Ilovedust, vault49 and others.
What advice can you share to people just getting into this field?
Make love, make design, make illustrations, make whatever you want, be happy=)
Any other comments?
Thanks so much for inviting me.
