Bernat Fortet

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Tell us a little about yourself and what steps you took to get here:

Hey! I’m Bernat Fortet Unanue. I was born in Barcelona. I’m 21 year old so there is still a long way to go, I’d say im closer to my birth than my death, so I should mention my bloodstripe. I come from two very different families, on one hand, my mother, a fashion designer and fiber artist. She has a very artist talented sisters and father, I’d like to say that composition and chromatic knowledge come by her. On the other hand, my father was economist but such a great lover of modern architecture. That meant order and concentration. His father… I’d like to call him an inventor, such a wise man. So I’m the mix of these blood, someone who love learning and making beautiful stuff.

Actually I’m working in Kotoc, a really creative and talented animation studio, at the same time I’m studying Digital Design at ESDi. Both at Barcelona

What’s your go-to source of inspiration outside of art or music?

I’ve always loved sport and I’ve been fascinated by those great athletes pushing the limits of the human body and mind. I try to follow their steps and apply that same overcoming illusion to my work and my learning process.

What’s your personal favorite piece of work you’ve created?

My favorite piece of work is always the next one.

I always try to apply all the knowledge of the last project to the next one, thus making me progress further and faster. Anyway, I’m currently working on a motion graphics piece which mixes CG, Typography, Photo and design elements which should be out in a few month. Currently that one is my favorite. But if I had to chose from a finished one I probably would be the September 2009 Make Something Cool Every Day series. http://bernatfortet.com/#91884/MakeSomethingCoolEveryDay-Sep-2009

What blogs or magazines do you turn to for creative inspiration.

I’m a huge inspiration nerd… afraid to lose “the image, the color, the composition that would twist my mind”. Somtimes I wonder if so much inspiration take time away for creating. But there is so many great artists around to learn from that makes me keep searching.

I mainly visit ISO50, Fubiz, Motionographer, But Does it Float, Dropuar, Brand New, CGSociety, Insect54 Flickr Stream and AisleOne and now Avant Garage :)

I also try to keep track of these inspirations in my blog: http://blog.bernatfortet.com

What ‘s your all-time favorite piece of art or design. (*not created by you)

Damn… That is a very difficult question… but I’ll go for the classics: the first watercolor by Kandinksy, which was untitled. It has such an awsome color composition and ordered chaos. Every time I see it, I stare it for some minutes trying to understand what makes it so awsome. Making me wonder if, someday, I’ll be able to reach a little of his greatness.

What’s your current creative obsession.

I started my short career as thinking I’d be a 3D modeler. But as since I went to college I discovered a huge universe: Photography, Graphic Design, Web Design, Typography, Video, Coding, Interactivity and Writing and Scripting. It’s really hard for me to take out any of these paths, so  i’m trying to create things which mixes all of them. Recenlty I’ve discovered that Videogame design (as nerdy as it can sound) can mix all of them, sincerely, ALL of them. So I’m focusing on it.

Thanks Bernat!