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A chat with Jaco Haasbroek


Jaco Haasbroek
from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Interview by Charlie Festa

Hello there, and how are you doing today?

Hello, I am doing very well thank you. I've been procrastinating way too much though.


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How did you get your start in design?

I have loved art basically my whole life. From an early age I knew that I was going to be an artist. I love drawing, and painting and making things- more specifically toys- just random creations. It's all I've known for so long. I can't see my self doing anything else. It makes me happy. I am in my final year of getting a degree in Fine Arts at Stellenbosch University (close to Cape Town) South Africa. It was only when I started studying that I really discovered "design". I was introduced to so many different kinds of art, and art-making processes. It completely changed me.


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What inspires your work?

I love simplistic designs that say so much with very little. Something clever and minimal. (But I also have an appreciation for something very intricate and detailed). I love cute and something that's fun and beautiful. I also have a great love for clean lines, minimalism and design. I love making observations of everyday things and situations, and creating little narratives around them, or simply twisting something, to give it new meaning. Words inspire me.


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How does it feel to have a design selected by Threadless?

I am over the moon. I nearly started crying. It's awesome. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

What do you plan to spend your hard-earned cash on?

Well, I am paying my rent for the rest of the year. And putting the rest into my savings account. I will mindlessly spend some of it.

What is your favorite:

Cheese? Brie
Book? The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy - Tim Burton
Movie? This is Spinal Tap or any Wes Anderson film
Song? The Strokes - Someday
Word? Cool
Curse word? Flippin'
Color? Rainbow
Television show? Seinfeld
Super hero? Wolverine
Drink? Coffee
Farm Animal Sound? Quack
Threadless shirt? Anything by Glennz
Sport? Foosball
James Bond? Daniel Craig
Smell? Watermelon and Melon variety (aqua based)
Website? Threadless
Right or Left handed? Right Handed

Interview by Charlie Festa


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