Catherine Gong

How would you define making it big?

Having pretty much unconditional say/agency in projects that a large body of people will see.

Describe a big move that has shaped you.

Combining analog and digital. I tend to like things that look handmade, so I spent many hours feeling limited by how unforgivingly precise the software was, and when I made them by hand, I spent equally as many hours feeling frustrated by minute imperfections. Learning how to combine the two have completely changed my process and finish.

What’s your next big move?

Learning how to use type.

Weirdest thing encountered at CalArts?

People moshing to contemporary throat singing

Favorite project at CalArts?

VisCon

Funnest memory from a crit?

Every joke that Scott has ever made

Name an important lesson you've learned so far in your academic career.

Look at projects holistically

Three words that describe your current work?

Clever, Conceptual, Efficient

What are 3 must-haves/must-dos that put you in a working mood?

A good, exciting idea, Brainstorm/googledoc of wordvomit, stress

Object Iterations

Visual Contrast

Exhibition Poster