Today we’d like to introduce you to Reid Haviland.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
To be honest, my path toward the appreciation of art was not as linear as most. Growing up, I did not spend my time drawing or watching cartoons. I was interested in riding my bike through the woods of Minnesota and playing with an Erector Set. Mechanical processes and the outdoors were everything to me. To this day, I still love working with electronics/software and camp regularly. As I went through high school, I enjoyed math and computers which eventually lead to my graduation from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Economics and minor in Marketing.
For the seven years following college, I worked for the government in various capacities while moonlighting as a videographer/editor and graphic designer. No matter where I worked, whether it be as a helicopter instructor or project manager, I knew I wanted to make my passion of graphic design and art a full-time effort. Ultimately, my interests led me to just walk into a San Diego-based UAV and helicopter LiDAR company, Flight Evolved, and state that I wanted to work on anything that combines helicopters and graphic design. I was immediately hired and after two years, continue to enjoy my role as the Marketing Manager and Designer.
Through review of my art and graphic design, you’ll find that my interests are reflected as most of my designs are mechanical or technical in nature. My appreciation for art and graphic design stems from my desire to learn the software necessary for artistic, digital creations. Without a requirement for physical materials other than PC components, I am able to construct anything I’d like. This has fueled my story and passion for constant artistic development.
Please tell us about your art.
The software that I typically use to create my art is Cinema 4D, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Through this software, I demonstrate a practical application of a workflow. For example, a piece of cloth blowing in the wind might appear as an intentional design but was likely the output of a test on how to create a more realistic placement of cloth for an interior design of sorts. I guess you could say that I enjoy functional design.
I get my inspiration from Jony Ive, DJI’s marketing, and nature. Art has allowed me to view the regular day from a unique perspective; I find myself constantly evaluating the edges of materials, reflections, and shadows. Does this make me obsessed? Probably. I’ll call it passion.
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing artists today?
The biggest challenge for me has been finding my niche. With a constant influx of inspiration, at times it can be difficult to hone in on a specific skill. On any given day, I will study hours of materials in several programs which leaves me feeling as if one skill isn’t being perfected but rather multiple skills skimmed simultaneously. The reward is being able to use multiple applications to create a cohesive piece. To wake up and have a goal for the day really keeps me on target.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My work can be found on social media platforms and my website (first one I’ve ever developed).
Contact Info:
- Website: inphotopic.com
- Email: reid@inphotopic.com
- Instagram: https://www.
instagram.com/inphotopic - Facebook: https://www.
facebook.com/inphotopic - Other: www.linkedin.com/in/
reid-haviland
Image Credit:
All images were taken and or created by Reid Haviland.
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