Student Success Q & A: Lisa Wallius
How would you describe your creative work?
Colourful. Curious. I take inspiration from things I see around me, mostly when I am out walking. A bright yellow bench will make me smile, or a street with a funny name, or when the construction workers close to where I live all go on their lunch break and all of sudden the park is full of bright orange overalls. And I like to incorporate that same kind of feeling in the work I do. A quirkiness. Something a little surprising, that makes you smile, and think.
What originally appealed to you about studying at The Cass?
The “get your hands dirty” kind of vibe I got from the place. Like it wasn’t a place where anything was too precious, but rather encouraged the DIY and the experimental.
How has your experience at The Cass helped you achieve your goals?
The Cass is full of great tutors that notice what you’re good at, and try to both encourage that and challenge it. And I think this has helped me a lot in becoming more confident in what I want for the future. I’ve learnt to always have an answer to the “why” and to never stop at idea one.
Tell us about your recent projects?
Well, over the last few months I have been collaborating with Finn Kidd on a couple of projects, most recently the poster series/ leaflet for The Cass HotHouse, which has been really fun. We have some more collaborations with The Cass coming up as well.
What are you working on now/next?
Freelancing! And working on self initiated projects on the side. I am also looking forward to having my work published this December in Surface Design Journal, so keep an eye out for that! Then, you know, next step is to get rich and famous I guess.
Check out Lisa’s website here: lisawallius.com
and her work with Finn Kidd here: https://www.studiofancycats.com/
