Tell us a little bit about your background, what school did you attend, how did you get in design, etc.?
My name is Arthur "Mario" McMeans, I'm a Houston based graphic designer and illustrator, now entering into the field of web development. I graduated from Westwood College of Technology with an Associate's degree in December of 2006. Now even though art is my passion, I grew up around it ALL my life, turning something I truly love into a career honestly happened by mistake. The back story is just too long to tell so all I can say is getting where I am at today required a lot of powerups and extra lives ;).
PC or Mac?
I prefer working with a Mac when it come to organization, but for everything else I'm all PC.
What's in your design arsenal?
Let's see..um, I'm working with a Dell INSPIRON one, a 10mp Fujifilm Finepix S1000, HP Photosmart C5180, Adobe Creative Suite CS3, 3DS Max 2010, and Poser Pro. I can't forget to add Podiobooks.com and Pandora. Music and audiobooks play a major role in my designs.
Have any favorite artists or designers?
Of course, there are the traditional artists, the digital artists, the newcomers and veterans there's just so many out there. But, here's a few that have indirectly inspired my work: Paul Rand, Michael Swearingen, Tasso Art, Tokyo Plastic, SAGD (South African Graphic Designers), Russell Abrahams, Alexis Cabezas, Kelvin Okafor, Ashleih Milligan, Peggy Oki, and Fabio Sasso.
What do you like most about your job?
This may seem like a lazy answer, but...I like everything. I love the beginning phases of development, I like showing the final piece to those I do work for and watching their face glow, and finally I like knowing the fact that others will get to see the work I do.
Any future plans?
Taking over the world one design at a time.
Last words?
To everyone, I hope you enjoy my website. To future employers or clients, hire me. To my peers, let the whole world ignite your creativity.
