Pontevedra. 1988
Alumni Stories – David Méndez
Where were you born?
Where do you live?
Barcelona
What did you study at Elisava?
Art Direction and Communication Strategies
Where do you work?
Outsiders Division
What has been your professional journey?
I’ve worked as an illustrator and visual artist for 15 years for many brands. Now, I design clothes and direct Outsiders Division.
What does design mean to you?
A language.
Who inspires you professionally?
Subcultures and what’s different.
How would you define your time at Elisava?
Meteoric. A dream.
A piece of advice:
Do things completely differently from your peers. Try to be as unique as possible. That’s the key.
A future challenge:
Buying a house.