FEATURES : Lean Kid : The Fashion Illustrator Who Worked With Fashion Brands
By Motionviu
The recognition of fashion illustrators around the country after many months of hard work, preaching a gospel of the usefulness of illustrators, has finally payed off.
Lean Kid is an illustrator who has worked with brands and personalities like Lagos Fashion Design Week [LFDW], Toju Foyeh, Nobel Igwe, but to mention a few. He was gracious enough to spare a few minutes of his time for this interview.
Lean Kid talks about about hisself and said. My name is Akhigbe Okhai (A.K.A LeanKid). I’m a self-taught freelance illustrator living in Lagos and my work focuses mostly on fashion. I’m a graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Building Technology from Covenant University.
Lean Kid said. Not exactly, I have always loved drawing but I began to have interest in fashion illustration after secondary school, I was obsessed with fashion magazines. It’s almost like my interest led me to my line of work but I was greatly inspired by a neighbour who worked in a fashion house at the time.
Lean Kid talks about how studying Building Technology help his designing and illustration skills and said. Building technology has helped my skill in some ways because both disciplines have a couple of things in common, they both have design aesthetics, historical perspectives and of course the process of using technology to enhance productivity.
Lean Kid said i wouldn’t say fully but it is better than a few years ago. More designers are beginning to see the need for illustrators and are embracing it as part of fashion design which is good for the fashion industry.
Lean Kid talks about how his working with top influencers in the Nigerian fashion industry has been and said. It is interesting. Meeting people with different creative ideas and interesting personalities is always fun.
Lean Kid talks about some of the challenges he face and said. Trying to keep up with multiple deadlines and trying not to over work myself, sometimes work can be over whelming and I struggle with taking personal time to recharge.
The recognition of fashion illustrators around the country after many months of hard work, preaching a gospel of the usefulness of illustrators, has finally payed off.
Lean Kid is an illustrator who has worked with brands and personalities like Lagos Fashion Design Week [LFDW], Toju Foyeh, Nobel Igwe, but to mention a few. He was gracious enough to spare a few minutes of his time for this interview.
Lean Kid talks about about hisself and said. My name is Akhigbe Okhai (A.K.A LeanKid). I’m a self-taught freelance illustrator living in Lagos and my work focuses mostly on fashion. I’m a graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Building Technology from Covenant University.
Lean Kid said. Not exactly, I have always loved drawing but I began to have interest in fashion illustration after secondary school, I was obsessed with fashion magazines. It’s almost like my interest led me to my line of work but I was greatly inspired by a neighbour who worked in a fashion house at the time.
Lean Kid talks about how studying Building Technology help his designing and illustration skills and said. Building technology has helped my skill in some ways because both disciplines have a couple of things in common, they both have design aesthetics, historical perspectives and of course the process of using technology to enhance productivity.
Lean Kid said i wouldn’t say fully but it is better than a few years ago. More designers are beginning to see the need for illustrators and are embracing it as part of fashion design which is good for the fashion industry.
Lean Kid talks about how his working with top influencers in the Nigerian fashion industry has been and said. It is interesting. Meeting people with different creative ideas and interesting personalities is always fun.
Lean Kid talks about some of the challenges he face and said. Trying to keep up with multiple deadlines and trying not to over work myself, sometimes work can be over whelming and I struggle with taking personal time to recharge.
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