{"id":1971,"date":"2009-10-07T03:08:30","date_gmt":"2009-10-07T07:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2009-10-07T03:08:31","modified_gmt":"2009-10-07T07:08:31","slug":"creative-interview-with-richard-darell-aka-minervity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2009\/creative-interview-with-richard-darell-aka-minervity\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Interview with Richard Darell aka @Minervity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week I had the opportunity to chat with one of my very good designer friends, founder of the well known <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minervity.com\" target=\"_blank\">Minervity.com<\/a>, Richard Darell (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/minervity\" target=\"_blank\">@Minervity<\/a>). If you are active at all on twitter you will no doubt recognize him as an extremely active member of the community as well as an excellent source of Information for Design, Tech, and Inspiration. This interview is great if you\u2019re looking for information on how to dive into the Design Industry, or if you are just looking for some Inspiration! Check it out!<\/p>\n<h2>Tell us about yourself!<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/l_75eaa0c82baf3b16e1652d8eee6bdb72.jpg\" alt=\"l_75eaa0c82baf3b16e1652d8eee6bdb72\" title=\"l_75eaa0c82baf3b16e1652d8eee6bdb72\" width=\"474\" height=\"286\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1986 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/l_75eaa0c82baf3b16e1652d8eee6bdb72.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/l_75eaa0c82baf3b16e1652d8eee6bdb72-300x181.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 474px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 474\/286;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well, my name is Richard Darell. Hail from Stockholm, Sweden. I\u2019m a creative fanatic which means I can\u2019t keep myself from immerse myself in all things creative. I am amazingly average with the exception of a sleep disorder. My first encounter with professional creativity was when I was 12 years old and got signed to Sony Music as a song writer. A couple of years later I also got signed as an artist on the Sony Music Columbia label. Never had a \u201cREAL\u201d job (as my mom calls it). I am father to a 4 year old (soon to be 5) angel daughter. I founded and run <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitrebels.com\" target=\"_blank\">BitRebels.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minervity.com\" target=\"_blank\">Minervity.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.TheMonoTwins.com\" target=\"_blank\">TheMonoTwins.com<\/a> and Razormade Mediaworks. Could I be more transparent\u2026LOL<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.TheMonoTwins.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/monotwins.jpg\" alt=\"monotwins\" title=\"monotwins\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1983 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/monotwins.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/monotwins-300x120.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px;\">I have been following your blog <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minervity.com\" target=\"_blank\">Minervity.com<\/a> and I have to say the content is impressive, and constantly updated! What was your motivation to first of all, start Minervity.com and how do you manage to keep the content quality so high and frequent? Are there 2 Richards??<\/h2>\n<p>My motivation has always been to let people know they \u201ccan\u201d if that makes any sense. I was brought up with very little means so I\u2019ve always been told to do my best. To always stretch people\u2019s expectations and believes. I\u2019ve had an amazing journey through my life and through that I have learned to share, to help and to, above all, stay humble for it is just a step away and you\u2019ll lose it all. I\u2019ve been taught that you can always become better. Both as a human being as well as knowledge there for I am a knowledge fanatic and need to always know I am not missing the vital keys that will unlock the next step in the process of creativity. So, I think it is just natural to share and to take time to let others in on the things I have learned. I am sure that is what anyone would do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minervity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/minervity.jpg\" alt=\"minervity\" title=\"minervity\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1982 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/minervity.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/minervity-300x120.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As it happens updates have come sparsely lately. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitrebels.com\" target=\"_blank\">BitRebels.com<\/a> has really taken off and until we get some kind of \u201ceveryday\u201d-normality\u2019s in the refinement of the website I have to struggle to keep it updated. But, on the good side I have more hours available in a day\u2019s cycle so client work and Minervity.com is always taken care of even if it sometimes is a strain to make the deadlines. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitrebels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/bitrebels.jpg\" alt=\"bitrebels\" title=\"bitrebels\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1981 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/bitrebels.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/bitrebels-300x120.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My motivation has always been to let people know they \u201ccan\u201d if that makes any sense. I was brought up with very little means so I\u2019ve always been told to do my best. To always stretch people\u2019s expectations and believes. I\u2019ve had an amazing journey through my life and through that I have learned to share, to help and to, above all, stay humble for it is just a step away and you\u2019ll lose it all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>What is your typical day like?<\/h2>\n<p>Typical day is I wake up at 6am. Take my daughter to daycare. Work in the studio (Music) for about 8 hours writing and producing music. Pick up my daughter at the daycare. Make dinner. Put my daughter to bed. Then I work on client design projects until around 3am before I go to bed. Sleep a couple of hours and then it\u2019s the same thing again. During the whole day I am also working on Bit Rebels as well as Minervity to update, write, design, refine and making sure everything is in order. Oh, and don\u2019t forget Twitter. Fanatic about. Addicted to it and I don\u2019t miss a second of it it seems. Always tweeting so now you know why you never see me offline. LOL That and also my sleeping disorder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/richard-darell.jpg\" alt=\"richard-darell\" title=\"richard-darell\" width=\"500\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1988 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/richard-darell.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2009\/10\/richard-darell-300x212.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/354;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is your favorite thing to do in any given workday?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s actually to connect and to write new articles for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitrebels.com\" target=\"_blank\">BitRebels.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minervity.com\" target=\"_blank\">Minervity.com<\/a>. To talk to our readers and writers. To get to know new people is one of my favorite thing during the day. If I could choose I would really love to go to ALL of the social networking events that are continuously held around the world. However, time has always been in short supply for me as I can\u2019t seem to turn down a good design project or coming up with new ideas. Did I say I love working? <\/p>\n<h2>Where does your motivation and Inspiration come from?<\/h2>\n<p>Wow, that such a vast question really. What really inspires me is words. Words that make you feel invincible. Words that make you feel at home. Doesn\u2019t matter where or from whom the words are from. If they make me feel comfortable I am inspired. A lot of people tend to say \u2013\u201cA good design\u201d or \u201cA perfect execute of a code\u201d. However, even though these things speak to me I always know there is something you can do to make it better. Again, that\u2019s how I am brought up. Never feel you\u2019ve reached the end of the line. Words translating true honesty and unconditional knowledge is what makes my brain start to run its fifth gear so to speak.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>What really inspires me is words. Words that make you feel invincible. Words that make you feel at home. Doesn\u2019t matter where or from whom the words are from. If they make me feel comfortable I am inspired.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>What are some of the tools, programs, or amenities you use every day that you can&#8217;t live without?<\/h2>\n<p>I use both Mac and PC. At my home office I have an XPS PC with dual graphics cards and three 19 inch connected monitors. Also have a HP laptop standing beside me as well. I also have a MacPro at home which I use for rendering. At the studio office I have a MacPro with two connected 24 inch widescreen monitors and a bunch of other gear. I have always felt as I need these things to make sure design and creations look good on whatever system it may come across being viewed on. My software park consists of Photoshop CS4, Flash CS3, Illustrator CS3, Dreamweaver CS3, Lightwave 3D, and After Effects CS3. These are the tools that I use the most in my daily workflow.<\/p>\n<h2>What other projects are you working on currently? What can we expect to see from you in the future?<\/h2>\n<p>Ooo, well some are secret as of now. However, right now I have a couple of websites under development together with some partners and also Bit Rebels and Minervity is constantly under development. Then it\u2019s client work. Right now it\u2019s a couple website user interfaces, a logo design, some ActionScript, CSS and WordPress Theme designs. That\u2019s about it. J I would really love to tell you about the secret projects but as of now I can\u2019t. I can tell you however that one of them is focused on the Design community. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<h2>What advice would you give to someone starting out in the design industry?<\/h2>\n<p>My first advice would be never to be satisfied. Never think you\u2019ve reached the end of your potential. If you do you will find that all your projects quickly start to deteriorate and become last days designs. To always stay up to date and to bend the edges of what anyone has done before is what\u2019s going to keep you in the focus and make people continue to see what you can come up with and hire you. My goal has always been to once ever week learn a new trick that came out that very week. To learn it so well that I know the insides and out\u2019s of what\u2019s making it the very latest.<\/p>\n<p>Also, I would like to say that being a designer is never easy work. There\u2019s always deadlines and as any good designer knows ideas doesn\u2019t come no matter how much money you throw on it. You have to be inspired and to stay focused on the task at hand. The second it starts to become a matter of money you will lose the focus and this will reflect in your result presented to the client. Take your time and tell the client it will take you a least a couple of days more then you actually think. That way you give yourself the stress free work environment you need to always churn out them good, edgy designs.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Never think you\u2019ve reached the end of your potential. If you do you will find that all your projects quickly start to deteriorate and become last days designs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Name 5 people on twitter that have impacted your career as a designer and are Must Follows:<\/h2>\n<p>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mayhemstudios\" target=\"_blank\">@Mayhemstudios<\/a>. Has to be the first one by far . Calvin is just the nicest guy and always cares to throw a couples of sentences back and forth. He was one of my first follows on Twitter and has had an immense impact on the way I see Twitter today.<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/garyvee\" target=\"_blank\">@garyvee<\/a> HAS to come in at second place. I can relate to his constant strive to do better. His way of looking at problems is a mirror of my own. The way he projects his creativity is awe inspiring and he makes for a great social networking tutor. When I started following him he only had 35.000 followers. Now a BIT more. Still wonder if he\u2019s following me. LOL<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/imjustcreative\" target=\"_blank\">@imjustcreative<\/a> has to be my third choice. Graham was my first follow on Twitter and he used to inspire me to exceptional heights. Unfortunately he stopped following me due to my fanatic tweeting and for that I put him on third place. He did it very gracefully though. He\u2019s an amazing logo designer. Which he would smile more though. LOL<\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mistygirlph\" target=\"_blank\">@mistygirlph<\/a> is my fourth. A truly dedicated and tremendously driven person that joined me on Bit Rebels to become the coordinator for the site. She\u2019s an impressive source of positive energy and is always willing to put in that extra work in order to make things already great greater. I enjoy her company at Bit Rebels enormously and I honestly don\u2019t know how Bit Rebels would have turned out without her as the coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/adamsconsulting\" target=\"_blank\">@adamsconsulting<\/a> has to be my fifth choice. Her positive energy and creative stamina is something I am always amazed at. She\u2019s a brilliant writer and her thought patterns reminds me of myself. She is one of Twitters most caring souls and she doesn\u2019t care if she has to go that extra mile in order to keep you on your feet to get through the day. Amazing personality!<\/p>\n<h2>Mac or PC?<\/h2>\n<p>Ooops, guess I already answered that question to some extent. I think it\u2019s like asking if you\u2019d rather have your left or your right lung. I need both because they both have their advantages even if you want to see it or not. There\u2019s a lot of cultural gossip making people having to decide what community to belong to. But, for me I decide both. Both computer do their share of magic in different areas whether it\u2019s within graphics, animation, music or any other area of creativity. Do you have to pick? LOL<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I need both (PC &#038; Mac) because they both have their advantages even if you want to see it or not. 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