Artist Interview: Ludivine Angibaud

Hello! What’s your name, pronouns and where are you from?

Hi, my name is Ludivine (she/her) and I’m from Nantes, west coast of France.

What drew you to the graphic design world? [brilliant graphic design related joke, there]

(Nice one) Honestly I don’t know. I always hated school (too distracted by my own thought). Like I was the girl sat in the back drawing and dreaming through the window. I’m easily bored so I think it was just kinda obvious for me to do something creative. After high school, I moved in Paris and I’ve graduated from a Graphic Design’s Master in 2018. Then I started to be self-employed. I’m free to work from all around the world and I can manage my own time of work.

Tell us a little about the design for the A Song Can Save Your Life Tee’

One year ago, I was looking for my own drawing style and when Holding Absence’s self-titled album came out, I felt inspired. It was a good start for me to work on something more personal. This one was inspired by the song ‘Your Love (Has Ruined My Life)’. If you don’t know, the song is about losing someone you love and how hard is it to live without this person.

So the idea was to take the cassette tape as a metaphor of memories. By listening to this tape you can relive this story again and again, and remember this love that consumes you. But you can also put it away or destroy it, in hope to forget everything. At the end all the cassettes are a physical representation for every chapter of your life. The good and the bad, make the person you are today!

If you like music, you might have some songs related to a memory or a person and you know the power it can have on your mind. For no reason some songs make you feel something different and unique.

The final product! ‘A Song Can Save Your Life’ Tee.

What inspires you most?

I can be inspired by everything at any time. I don’t have one thing in particular. Like it can be a feeling, a smell, someone I met or something I heard/saw. That’s why always have a book or my phone to write or draw what’s coming in my mind. Even while I sleep I can wake up because my brain is still working !

Do you find design work helpful if you’re in a bad headspace?

Tough one ! Sometimes I have images or feelings stuck inside of me. It helps me to have it out of my mind. It’s cool to see people relate to the things I’m trying to create. But on the other hand, it takes a lot of energy and most of the time design gives me a lot of anxiety. This anxiety brings me the “writer’s block” and at the end I’m scared to create. I guess it just takes a lot of time to be confident about my work. Even if I luckily have the best support from my friends !

Is there anything else you do to help you stay positive/get through tough times?

I’m still learning a lot about myself. Growing up is a huge step for me and I find it hard to feel in the right place. I think listening/ playing music or even going to a gig, will always be the best thing to clear my mind. During the lockdown playing drums helped me a lot. Basically I just need a safe place and being alone. I can go for a walk (the ocean really calms me down) or just cook something to eat while watching a movie I already know. Sometimes even a shower can be very helpful!

Do you have any advice for anyone who’s maybe struggling right now?

First of all, you are not alone and you matter. I know this is a weird time and the outside can be really scary. You don’t need to feel more pressure, just take the time you need. Try to move on one day at a time. Because bad days are okay! If you can’t deal with it alone, try to speak to someone you trust or call a professional. No matter how hard it seems to be, never forget you are the most important thing in this world and you are loved.

Where can we find some more of your artwork?

I’m on every social media but my Instagram is the best to follow my work.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/langibaud/

Website: www.ludivineangibaud.com
(All my social media: https://linktr.ee/langibaud)

Have you got any tips for anyone who wanted to get into design work as a career?

Don’t be too influenced by other designers, develop your own style and don’t work for free. Every work is valuable and deserve to be paid. Be patient, curious and never give up. This is a long and hard journey like every creative job. But as long as you stay true to yourself, things are going to work one day. If you need help or have any questions my DMs are always open !