Cory SchmitzInterview
Graphic designer, illustrator
Adapted from Cory Schmitz's interview on Uses This, published 10 September 2013. The kit is drawn from their answers and each reason is an excerpt, lightly edited. Shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full interview ↗
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My primary setup is a 27" iMac (one of the fancy new thin ones).
I use a Tursion 10" x 6.25" tablet for drawing.
For seating, I use a Herman Miller SAYL chair (in all black).
For headphones I use the Sony MDR-V6s.
My on-the-go computer is a MacBook Air (from 2011).
I also have an iPad Mini.
I use the Pogo Connect pressure-sensitive stylus, which Paper supports.
My favorite film camera is my Contax TVS.
For digital I use a Ricoh GR Digital IV (white), which I just got from eBay (it's amazing).
I use a 4GB Eye-Fi card with my digital camera, & it's really cool & works really well.
Communication
Productivity
I keep my schedule with iCal.
Notes
Occasionally, I like to use the Paper app for sketching.
For notes & lists I use Evernote.
If I ever need to write something, I use iA Writer.
Design
Occasionally I'll open InDesign CS6 if I need to lay out a book or PDF.
If I ever need to quickly vectorize something, I use Cocoapotrace.
Media
I'm probably best known for my work on Sound Shapes for PS Vita & PS3, & my logo work.
Storage
For sharing lil' files quickly I use CloudApp.
I keep all my design work synced between my two computers using Dropbox.
Other
I use Breaktime to remind myself to get up & stretch.
I also use Dropbox for sharing large files (Although I might switch to Minbox).