Illustration & Graphic Design by Carlos Patino

With a background in industrial design, Carlos Patino is a graphic designer and artist with an aim to become a full-time children’s book illustrator. Carlos’ passion for design is evident throughout his work and here, we learn more about his inspirations, ambitions and experiences so far.

Superb redesign will save lives

As designers we’re frequently reliant on communication through an informally agreed symbolism: green is a healthy color; slab-serifs are masculine. Except that when dealing with global audiences the message can be skewed, leaving organizations to run parallel branding; throughout the world the red cross is known for supplying medical aid in warzones, except where the red crescent has to be used instead.