https://magoz.com Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en https://magoz.com/i/magoz-og-image.jpg https://magoz.com © Magoz 2026 https://magoz.com/quest https://magoz.com/quest Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT QUEST. Magoz Solo exhibition at Dexter Gallery. April 4 - May 30, 2025 Erik Dahlbergsgatan 24B, 211 48 Malmö Sweden [dexterfineart.gallery](https://dexterfineart.gallery) ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/ski https://magoz.com/ski Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Open edition. Signed. Highest Quality Giclée Print. Paper: Hahnemuhle Fibre 200g. Ink: UltraChrome HDX. A4: 21 x 29.7 cm / 8.3 x 11.7 inches A3: 29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inches A2: 42 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches 50 x 70 cm / x 19.6 x 27.5 inches ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/elegant-solutions https://magoz.com/blog/elegant-solutions Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Refinement and simplicity are implied, rather than fussiness, or ostentation. An elegant solution, often referred to in relation to problems in disciplines such as mathematics, engineering, and programming, is one in which the maximum desired effect is achieved with the smallest, or simplest effort. Engineers, for example, seek the elegant solution as a means of solving a problem with the least po... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/overcomplicating https://magoz.com/blog/overcomplicating Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT This xkcd comic describes me perfectly. The truth hurts.... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/ikigai https://magoz.com/blog/ikigai Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Searching for what's next. Looking for insight and depth. Ikigai might have some answers.... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/learning-from-failure https://magoz.com/learning-from-failure Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/questions-ask https://magoz.com/questions-ask Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT SEAT Mar, 2017 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/struggle-for-happiness https://magoz.com/struggle-for-happiness Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/distortion https://magoz.com/distortion Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Nov, 2018]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/childhood https://magoz.com/childhood Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2014-2019]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/reading https://magoz.com/reading Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/enlightenment-print https://magoz.com/enlightenment-print Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/hooray! https://magoz.com/hooray! Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT WeTransfer Feb, 2018 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/low-battery https://magoz.com/low-battery Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Mar, 2018]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/childhood-print https://magoz.com/childhood-print Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/unexpected https://magoz.com/unexpected Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Mar, 2018]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/reading-tote-bag https://magoz.com/reading-tote-bag Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT 4 Color Silkscreen Tote Bag. 38x41cm. 100% Cotton. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/future-of-museums https://magoz.com/future-of-museums Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Migros Feb 2018 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/navigating-winter https://magoz.com/navigating-winter Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT What can I do during the winter? Feb, 2013 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/overcoming-addiction-to-prescription-drugs https://magoz.com/overcoming-addiction-to-prescription-drugs Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Overcoming Addiction to Prescription Drugs. The medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids. U of T AD: Nicola Hamilton Dec 2018 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/our-story https://magoz.com/our-story Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/identity https://magoz.com/identity Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Nov, 2018]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/always-traveling https://magoz.com/always-traveling Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Jul, 2017]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/finding-your-path https://magoz.com/finding-your-path Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Jul, 2018]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/sant-jordi https://magoz.com/sant-jordi Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Barcelona Turisme Apr, 2019 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/second-thought https://magoz.com/second-thought Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/online-army https://magoz.com/online-army Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Le Monde Jun, 2017 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/alice https://magoz.com/alice Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. InstaNovel published on the NYPL Instagram. The New York Public Library Agency: Mother NY Aug, 2018 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/farewell https://magoz.com/farewell Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Le Monde Sep, 2017 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/money https://magoz.com/money Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Le Monde May, 2017 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/learning-from-others https://magoz.com/learning-from-others Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/without-bars https://magoz.com/without-bars Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT 30-second animated spot. St. Giles Trust Agency: Mulme Feb, 2016 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/helping-others https://magoz.com/helping-others Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/fishing https://magoz.com/fishing Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Nov, 2017]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/struggle-print https://magoz.com/struggle-print Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/co-creating https://magoz.com/co-creating Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/privacy https://magoz.com/privacy Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Apr, 2018]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/cheers https://magoz.com/cheers Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT WeTransfer Feb, 2018 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/education https://magoz.com/education Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/follow-your-dreams https://magoz.com/follow-your-dreams Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Don’t be afraid to follow your dreams. You can be whatever you want to be. Work hard. Trust yourself. Jan, 2014 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/united https://magoz.com/united Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/anxiety https://magoz.com/anxiety Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Feb, 2019]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/happy-holidays https://magoz.com/happy-holidays Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Dec, 2017]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/future https://magoz.com/future Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2013-2017]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/animator https://magoz.com/animator Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Mar, 2018]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/love https://magoz.com/love Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/corruption https://magoz.com/corruption Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Scientific American 2014-2017 ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/biombo https://magoz.com/biombo Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Handmade silkscreened concertina book with manual stamps. 9 illustrations featuring definitions of the most used figures of speech translated into the visual field. Original idea, design, illustrations, and screen-printing by Magoz, Miguel Montaner and Miguel Porlan. 2 Color Silkscreen Book. 10 x 15cm. (110 x 15cm extended). 10 Pages. Paper: Fredigoni Old Mill 250grm. Ink: 2 Color Silkscreen + 1 color manual stamps. Language: Spanish (English translation included). **Limited edition of 300.** **Numbered.** ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/stop-violence https://magoz.com/stop-violence Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/fit-penis https://magoz.com/fit-penis Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/teamwork https://magoz.com/teamwork Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Highest Quality Giclée Print. 50x70cm. Paper: Litho matte 270g. Ink: UltraChrome PRO. nine-color pigmented ink set. Limited edition of 50. Signed and numbered. ]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/drawing-tool https://magoz.com/blog/drawing-tool Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT I've been working on a tiny drawing tool as an experiment. All the drawings can be played as a timelapse. It’s so fun to see what you guys are drawing!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/online-shop https://magoz.com/blog/online-shop Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT After a couple of months of work, I'm very happy to launch my new Online Shop. There are 16 new prints available as limited editions. 50x70cm signed and numbered. Shipping worldwide!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/junceda-international-award https://magoz.com/blog/junceda-international-award Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that my Weekly Animations 2017 were awarded the Junceda International Award. “For a strong and brilliant conceptual approach combined with his minimalist, distinctive, and stunning graphic style, executed with a fluid and elegant animation in every sense.” This award also belongs to Jose Lorenzo and Elina for their hard work and unconditional support to my vision. Many t... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/illustration-tools https://magoz.com/blog/illustration-tools Sun, 06 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT I’m turning 29 today. I can’t believe how fast time passes. Exactly three years ago, I was writing my first article on this blog. Everything started as a decision of sharing knowledge but ended up being much more. Being Helpful and Useful Every week, I receive comments and emails from readers with lots of different questions. I try to be as helpful as I can, but sometimes the matters are way too c... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/starting-over https://magoz.com/blog/starting-over Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Four years ago, I decided to leave what I had in Barcelona and start a new life in Bristol. I had no friends, contacts or previous experiences in the UK. I had to build everything from scratch. The experience was challenging but exciting, it gave me new chances to do things differently, and my life turned to new directions that I never expected. Starting over ended up being one the best decisions ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/wetransfer-animations https://magoz.com/blog/wetransfer-animations Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT A series of short animations for WeTransfer. Looped 3-second gifs. Direction & Illustration: Magoz Animation: Jose Lorenzo... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/2017-review https://magoz.com/blog/2017-review Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT At the end of every year, I love sitting down with a cup of tea and calm music, and review everything that happened that year. I go through the calendar, my project folders, my notes, and my blog posts. I start with January, and I reconstruct the year week by week. It’s a very powerful exercise that helps me to close the year mindfully, appreciate everything that happened, and understand how many ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/automated-email-workflow https://magoz.com/blog/automated-email-workflow Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT In the past months I’ve struggled with email. Some days I was afraid to open my inbox because I knew that 50+ messages were there, waiting for me to take action. As the days passed, and I procrastinated, the unread email count increased and became a real problem. That situation led to missing important emails because some of them got lost in the chaotic inbox. But more importantly, I started to fe... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/5-animations-selected-society-illustrators https://magoz.com/blog/5-animations-selected-society-illustrators Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that 5 of my animations have been selected for Illustrators 60 organized by the Society of Illustrators in New York. The animations will be part of the annual exhibition and book. Thank you very much to the Society of Illustrators and the jury. Congratulations to the rest of the winners!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/magoz-motion-hatch-podcast https://magoz.com/blog/magoz-motion-hatch-podcast Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT It was my pleasure being in Motion Hatch Podcast. We talked about traveling, remote working, my experience as a freelancer and much more. Thanks, Hayley, for inviting me!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/illustrator-to-create-illustrations https://magoz.com/blog/illustrator-to-create-illustrations Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT In the past, I used Photoshop to create my illustrations, but it has been a bit more than a year since I decided to switch to Illustrator. I had to switch because creating animations is way easier when you work with vector shapes. The transition was a bit tricky, but I’m not looking back. My speed has increased, I optimized every single part of the process, and I still can sketch and draw naturall... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-contact-art-directors-and-get-assignments https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-contact-art-directors-and-get-assignments Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT When I felt I was ready to start working as an illustrator, I developed a plan to contact art directors and get some assignments. I didn’t have any experience and I learnt with the trial and error method, after hundreds of emails. Many of you have written me asking what is the best way to approach an art director and get assignments. Instead of explaining my point of view and strategy, I thought t... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/lustr-festival-pictures https://magoz.com/blog/lustr-festival-pictures Sun, 22 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT A few weeks ago, I was in Prague for the LUSTR festival. I had an exhibition, I gave a talk and a masterclass. There were also dozens of other activities and more than 40 authors. The event was a blast, and I really enjoyed being there! LUSTR was organized by Czech illustrators & Page Five. Thank you guys for making such a fantastic event and inviting me! Here are some pictures by Valentýna Ja... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-overcome-perfectionism https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-overcome-perfectionism Thu, 21 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT I’ve always been into perfectionism and happy to define myself as a perfectionist. In fact, perfectionism has been my driving force to learn and evolve. But after all these years becoming more and more obsessed with details, I’ve reached a point where extreme perfectionism has become a burden. It has made me slow, insecure of my own work and afraid to move forward. Here are some of my thoughts abo... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/exhibition-talk-masterclass-lustr-prague https://magoz.com/blog/exhibition-talk-masterclass-lustr-prague Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT From the 20th to the 29th of September I’ll be attending to LUSTR in Prague (Czech Republic). During these days I will: Give a talk about my work, and the lessons I’ve learned since I started. Give a master class titled Build your illustration career. Have an exhibition featuring my favorite illustrations and animations I did in the past years. If you are around, come and say hi! More information:... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/traveling-tips https://magoz.com/blog/traveling-tips Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT This article is part of the Digital Nomad Series. Don’t miss out the Part 1: How to become a Digital Nomad and Part 2: Working While Traveling if you haven’t read them yet. Traveling is one of the best parts of being a Digital Nomad. I have spent the last 4 years traveling and living in different countries. Being able to move from one place to another is priceless, but to make the most of it there... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/winner-of-5-laus-awards https://magoz.com/blog/winner-of-5-laus-awards Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that Reforma Horària, the animation and the campaign I created with Jose Lorenzo , Usted , and Noizes got one golden, one silver and two bronze Laus awards in several categories. The Laus Awards are organized by the Association of Graphic Designers and Art Directors of the FAD (ADG-FAD), and are the most important design awards in Spain. Thank you very much to the jury f... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/working-while-traveling https://magoz.com/blog/working-while-traveling Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT This article is part of the Digital Nomad Series. Don’t miss out the Part 1 if you haven’t read it yet. One of the most common questions I get about being a digital nomad is how I manage to work while I travel. There are many challenges and it can be very tricky sometimes, especially for someone who is used to working from a studio. But it’s totally possible if you follow some simple rules. Here i... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-become-a-digital-nomad https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-become-a-digital-nomad Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT A few years ago, when I was struggling to find myself and still living in my parents house, I stumbled across a new lifestyle concept: Digital Nomad. Apparently, there were people traveling from one country to another, working remotely (usually using a computer and an internet connection), and making a living freelancing or owning their own business. I didn’t know it at the time, but a few years l... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/winner-american-illustration-36 https://magoz.com/blog/winner-american-illustration-36 Tue, 23 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that I’m one of the winners of American Illustration 36 with the series of Spanish Classic Books covers I did for SM. Thank you very much to AI-AP and the jury for this award. Congratulations to the rest of the winners!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-keep-personal-business-finances-separate https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-keep-personal-business-finances-separate Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT When I started being self-employed, I didn’t have a dedicated bank account for my business. All my income and business related expenses were mixed up with my personal account. That made everything complex and very difficult to track. It was a disaster from an accounting point of view. I did some research to solve the issue, but I couldn’t find a lot of information about it. After thinking about my... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/new-blog-design https://magoz.com/blog/new-blog-design Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT A few months ago, I published a questionnaire asking you to help me to improve the blog. You guys are amazing and I received more than 150 responses. One of these responses was from a long term blog reader Hanu. We exchanged a couple of emails, and it was clear to me that Hanu had a lot of great ideas make the blog design much better. During the last 5 months, we have been secretly working togethe... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/making-reforma-horaria-animation-process https://magoz.com/blog/making-reforma-horaria-animation-process Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT At the end of 2016, I received an assignment to create a 25-second animation. It was a very intriguing project for the Catalan government that would introduce changes to their citizens’ time tables, aligning them with the European style (starting the work day earlier, taking shorter lunch break, and finishing work earlier). From the very beginning, I became very excited about the project because U... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/my-favorite-music-playlist https://magoz.com/blog/my-favorite-music-playlist Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT I almost always listen to music or podcasts while I work. Music helps me to create a great atmosphere which is indispensable to be productive and enjoy my work. A few months ago I bought the Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones. And it ended up being one of the best decisions I ever made. They have active noise cancellation and produce an immersive experience. This allows me to focus on what I’m doing ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/action-plan-and-tips-for-overcoming-stress https://magoz.com/blog/action-plan-and-tips-for-overcoming-stress Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT All of us experience stress and feel overwhelmed at some point. It happened to me a few weeks ago. I had too many projects going on, and good ideas wouldn’t come to me, even though I tried for days. I was stressed, under pressure, and I had a constant feeling of being overwhelmed. As a result (or perhaps as a cause), I didn’t rest properly, and I felt like everything was out of control. When I fee... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/workshop-in-barcelona https://magoz.com/blog/workshop-in-barcelona Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT On February 4 and 5, I’ll be teaching two workshops in Barcelona (in Spanish). Contents: 1. The basic elements of a professional illustrator. – Defining and analyzing the basic elements of a professional illustrator. – Administration, communication, promotion and commissions. 2. Illustration as a communication tool. – Using images as transmitters of ideas. – Resources to communicate effectively an... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-create-a-plan https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-create-a-plan Tue, 03 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT When a new year starts, we are very attracted by the idea of change and improving ourselves. We tend to establish new resolutions, objectives and goals but we don’t pay too much attention to the plan we are going to follow to achieve them. As a result, our good intentions don’t last for long, and we give up after a few weeks. For a long time, I felt frustrated with my resolutions but after I reali... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/2016-review https://magoz.com/blog/2016-review Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Every year, during the last days of December, I love going through the whole year and review what happened. I sit down, away from distractions, and I focus on what happened in the last 12 months. I check my calendar, project folders and emails to help me to get the big picture. I write down a list of the highlights and I usually get surprised about how many things happened. This year I’ve decided ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/adobe-creativemeetup-talk https://magoz.com/blog/adobe-creativemeetup-talk Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Talk at Adobe #CretiveMeetup from November 23, 2016 (Spanish). My talk starts at 2:9:20.... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/process-behind-creating-illustrations2 https://magoz.com/blog/process-behind-creating-illustrations2 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT A new video of the series Behind the Scenes where I share the process of creating my illustrations. I created this illustration for Scientific American, for an article about How to be a better spender. I sketch using an iPad Pro and Procreate. The final is created in Illustrator. Song: Sidecar by Podington Bear.... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/winner-communication-arts-2017 https://magoz.com/blog/winner-communication-arts-2017 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that I’m one of the Communication Arts winners with the poster I did for Second Thought, my first solo exhibition in Barcelona. Of the 3,995 entries to the 58th Illustration Annual, only 178 were accepted, representing the work of 159 artists, making the Illustration Annual one of the most exclusive major illustration competitions in the world. Congrats to all the winner... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-find-ideas-for-illustrations-conceptual-process https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-find-ideas-for-illustrations-conceptual-process Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT As a conceptual illustrator, I work with ideas. Finding an idea is a very intuitive process and sometimes unpredictable. Since I became an illustrator, I’ve experimented with different workflows until I found one that works for me. Today I’m sharing the process of how I find ideas for my illustrations. 1. Identifying or extracting the concepts to work with When I work for newspapers and magazines,... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/process-illustration-behind-the-scenes-illustrator https://magoz.com/blog/process-illustration-behind-the-scenes-illustrator Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT This is the very first video of the series Behind the Scenes where I share the process of creating my illustrations. I’ve tried to speed it up and keep it short. The image was created for DLUI Magazine, for an article about How to have a fit penis. The process of creating my images is very intuitive. It’s based on trial and error, and I go back and forth until I find the results that satisfy me.... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/track-business-expenses-spreadsheet https://magoz.com/blog/track-business-expenses-spreadsheet Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Tracking our business expenses is as important as tracking our incomes. Uncontrolled expenses can quickly ruin our earnings. When I started being self-employed, I didn’t track my expenses. I didn’t know what my money was going. I was afraid of expending money and very insecure of investing money to grow my business. After a while, I created a spreadsheet to track my business expenses, and I’ve bee... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/life-lessons-from-travelling-asia-part3 https://magoz.com/blog/life-lessons-from-travelling-asia-part3 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT This is the Part 3 of the adventure. Don’t miss out the Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t read them yet. When I think about this time, I can only define it with one word: excitement. I was excited because Miguel was joining the adventure. I was excited to be back in Thailand. And I was also excited because it was my 26th birthday and I was launching (link) the blog as a self-birthday present. Thail... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/life-lessons-from-travelling-asia-part2 https://magoz.com/blog/life-lessons-from-travelling-asia-part2 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT This is the Part 2 of the adventure. Don’t miss out the Part 1 and Part 3 if you haven’t read them yet. I was very excited to start travelling alone. The first three months and a half travelling with Elina were spectacular and a lot of fun. Now, I was ready for a more personal and introspective adventure. Cambodia Many people told me about Angkor Wat, one of the most impressive complex ancient bui... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/life-lessons-from-travelling-asia https://magoz.com/blog/life-lessons-from-travelling-asia Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT This is the Part 1 of the adventure. Don’t miss out the Part 2 and Part 3. After living in Bristol for 10 months, I was eager for new and bigger adventures. I needed to step out of my comfort zone, again. My intuition pointed Asia as a destination. Somehow I thought that it was the right place to start seeking. The adventure lasted for 7 months and I visited 7 countries. It was one of the most imp... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/apps-resources-tips-travelling https://magoz.com/blog/apps-resources-tips-travelling Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT This article is part of The Summer Series. Short list-style articles with 5-10 resources, apps or tips that will enhance or ease your experience in summer activities. _Other articles from The Summer Series: Part 2: 7 of My Favourite Blogs. Part 3: 7 of My Favourite Youtube Channels._ The summer time is time to relax, to think, to travel, and to spend time with your friends and family. It’s time to... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/chess-improves-skills-illustrator https://magoz.com/blog/chess-improves-skills-illustrator Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT I started playing chess when I was a kid and as I get older I’m becoming more and more fascinated by the game. I just play for fun online and over the board with friends, when I have a chance. I try to get better, and I even study some theory, but I’m not a great player, and I don’t have any aims to become a Master. I play because it’s fun and it’s a great exercise for my brain. The history of che... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-to-illustrator-part2-sketching-workflow https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-to-illustrator-part2-sketching-workflow Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT This is the Part 2 of the series where I share my switch from Photoshop to Illustrator. Don’t miss out the Part 1 if you haven’t read it yet. After the first weeks working on Illustrator, I realised that I was still tied up to Photoshop to develop the sketches. I’m not up to sketch using Illustrator directly because I prefer to draw. I found that drawing was my natural way of bringing ideas to the... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-to-illustrator-part1 https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-to-illustrator-part1 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Since I became a professional illustrator, I always used Photoshop as my main drawing app. I developed a solid workflow in Photoshop that allowed me to work for newspapers where you need to work very fast and be effective. Last year, I started to work with Jose on animations and that required vector illustrations. At the beginning, I kept working with Photoshop and then vectorising the resulting i... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/laus-awards-2016 https://magoz.com/blog/laus-awards-2016 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that I won two Bronze Laus Awards with the animated cover I did with Jose for Muster and also the image I did for Causette Magazine about Sexism. Laus Awards are the most important design awards in Spain. Thank you very much to Laus organisation and the jury for these awards, and congratulations to all the other winners!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/rule-of-thirds-photoshop-illustrator-guides https://magoz.com/blog/rule-of-thirds-photoshop-illustrator-guides Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Using the rule of thirds in Photoshop & Illustrator is very helpful when composing an image and deciding to place the elements in the format. The way you compose has a massive impact on the final result. A bad composition can ruin a good image and idea. It is as important as the color palette or the style. Setting up guides is the first thing I do when I start working on a final illustration. ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/second-thought-opening-pictures https://magoz.com/blog/second-thought-opening-pictures Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT A couple of weeks ago was the opening of Second Thought, my first solo exhibition in Barcelona. A lot of people attended and we spent a very nice evening. It was a big pleasure to meet some of you, thank you for coming! I also want to thank the guys from Oslo Graphic Barceloneta for working hard to make it possible. The exhibition is still open; you can visit it until May 20 at Oslo Graphic Barcel... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/second-thought-exhibition https://magoz.com/blog/second-thought-exhibition Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that my first solo exhibition is opening next week in Oslo Graphic Barceloneta. The opening is on Thursday, April 14 at 19:30 with an open chat with the audience. There will be free beers, a raffle, and other surprises. Hope to see you all there! _Second Thought is the first Magoz solo exhibition (from April 14 to May 20, 2016). The exhibition consists of a selection of ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/10-essential-unknown-apps-i-use-every-day https://magoz.com/blog/10-essential-unknown-apps-i-use-every-day Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Technology is becoming more and more important in our lives. We spend a lot of hours in front of our computers, and they have completely changed the way we work. As we spend hours and hours in front of the screens, we are becoming experts of the tools we use, without even noticing it. But, are those apps giving us the best experience? Today I want to share 10 apps I use every day, that improve a l... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-actions-changed-way-use-photoshop https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-actions-changed-way-use-photoshop Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Photoshop is an incredible tool that comes with hundreds of functions. We adapt Photoshop to our needs and we normally end up using just a few of them. But, how many times a day we use each tool? How many times a day we repeat the same sequence of commands? Wouldn’t be great to improve and automate the way we use our tools? Photoshop has a built-in powerful automation feature called Actions. Photo... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/winner-of-communication-arts-2016 https://magoz.com/blog/winner-of-communication-arts-2016 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that I am one of the winners of Communication Arts for the image I did for The New York Times about violence against women. A jury selected my piece from among 3,973 entries that were submitted to the competition. Thank you very much to Communication Arts and the jury for this award, and congratulations to the rest of the winners.... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/productivity-system https://magoz.com/blog/productivity-system Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT Every day, we have to complete lots of tasks. And since it’s the beginning of the year, many of us have set up some goals we want to achieve. In most cases, nobody has taught us how to stay organised and we ended up finding our own solutions. We trust our overloaded brains will remember all the tasks and deadlines, and because our brains are busy enough being creatives, solving problems and rememb... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/online-portfolio-thoughts https://magoz.com/blog/online-portfolio-thoughts Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT During the last months, I’ve been thinking and studying the role of the website for illustrators, artists and other creatives. Last week I launched my new website introducing several changes and polishing the general appearance. I would like to share with you some thoughts behind the redesign. It might be useful for you if you are considering creating a new website or updating it. Basic things bef... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/my-2015 https://magoz.com/blog/my-2015 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Today is the last day of 2015 and, as every year, I love doing a simple but powerful exercise. I sit down, away from distractions, and I focus on what happened that year. I try to remember where I was or what I did from January to December. I use my calendar to help me going through the year, and I also check my project folders, tracking spreadsheets and emails. I write down a list of the highligh... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/winner-of-graffica-award https://magoz.com/blog/winner-of-graffica-award Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy an honored to announce that Gràffica, the most important design and creativity media in Spanish, has awarded me with a Gràffica Award. In their own words: The jury has decided to award it to Magoz for his enormous aesthetic minimalism. Magoz can illustrate concepts and stories with an almost child simplicity, and we still can find layers of intelligent graphic sophistication and vis... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/silver-medal-society-of-illustrators https://magoz.com/blog/silver-medal-society-of-illustrators Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT I’m thrilled and honored to announce that I’ve won a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators of New York with the animated cover I did with with Jose Lorenzo for Muster Magazine: Internships. I also have the image Reading: the fuel of the imagination selected for Illustrators 58 annual and the exhibition. Congratulations to all the winners! See you in February in New York at the Opening.... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-color-illustrations https://magoz.com/blog/how-to-color-illustrations Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Minimalism is settled very deep in my work (and also in my life). This is one of the reasons why I only use a few colors and I try to avoid strokes, lines, and gradients. In fact, the color is one of the most important elements of my work. The way I use color has evolved since I started being an illustrator. Nowadays, I use a very specific workflow to choose my color palette. I will explain the pr... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/grafic-ho https://magoz.com/blog/grafic-ho Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Next week, I’ll be speaking at Grafic-Ho at Escuela de Arte de Oviedo, Spain. I will talk about my story, my work and also about my philosophy. Thanks to Juan Díaz-Faes for the invitation. See you there!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/client-list-spreadsheet https://magoz.com/blog/client-list-spreadsheet Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Years ago, I felt I was ready to start working as an illustrator but I didn’t have any clients. I dreamed of working for clients like The New York Times or Scientific American, but they looked completely unattainable to me. Nowadays they are two of my regular clients, and I love working with each of them. Back in the days before I had big clients, I developed a plan to start opening the way. I sta... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/files-folder-structure-system https://magoz.com/blog/files-folder-structure-system Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT Clara sent me the following question: I would like to know how you organize your work and files on your computer. My computer is my studio. It’s my primary tool for developing my illustrations and running all aspects of my business. I have simplified my workflow through the years and nowadays I only need my computer, and my iPad to work. My studio fits into my backpack, and that allows me to be a ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/selected-for-3x3-international-illustration-show-12 https://magoz.com/blog/selected-for-3x3-international-illustration-show-12 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT I’m very happy to announce that I’m one of the winners of the 3×3 International Illustration Show No.12 with these 5 images. Congratulations to all the winners!... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/my-first-steps-in-the-illustration-business https://magoz.com/blog/my-first-steps-in-the-illustration-business Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Christian sent me the following question: I would like to read about your first steps, that is the thing I’m struggling with right now. In this article, I will tell you my story and the key steps that allowed me to become an illustrator and make a living from my illustrations. My First Steps in Illustration I went to a modest illustration school, and after two intense years of hard work learning h... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/format-compress-images-web https://magoz.com/blog/format-compress-images-web Wed, 03 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT We upload a lot of images to the web, and sometimes we don’t pay enough attention to how we are formatting them. The file format we choose is crucial. It will determine the file size and the image quality. Today I’m going to show you a couple of tools and rules I use to improve the result of the images I upload to the web. Choose the Proper Format There are dozens of different image file formats, ... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/spreadsheet-track-assignments https://magoz.com/blog/spreadsheet-track-assignments Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT When people think about illustrators, they imagine us drawing and doing creative things all day. But the reality is very different. Like any other business people, we spend lots of hours dealing with very boring but important tasks like emails, accounting, contracts, invoices, quotes, etc. The accounting is especially important, since there is money involved, and we need to keep our business’ pape... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/15-minute-talk-at-blanc-festival-2015 https://magoz.com/blog/15-minute-talk-at-blanc-festival-2015 Wed, 06 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Last November I gave a couple of talks at Blanc festival. It was by far the most impressive audience I’ve ever faced. I truly admired some of the 500 people I was talking to. In this 15 minute talk, I tried to summarise my story, the way I see life and the way I work. I focused on 6 main points, and I used my images to illustrate them. The main points of my talk Step out of the comfort zone The ex... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/5-email-tools https://magoz.com/blog/5-email-tools Wed, 06 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT The first email was sent in the ‘70s. And even though email has become one of the most important communication tools, the way we send emails nowadays hasn’t changed too much since then. Here are 5 free email tools that will help you to use email in a better way. Mailtrack for Gmail Perhaps you are familiar with the double check feature in apps like Whatsapp. You can get the same in your Gmail. You... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-to-create-illustrations https://magoz.com/blog/photoshop-to-create-illustrations Wed, 06 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Note: Since I originally wrote this article, I have since switched to Illustrator. However, this post may still be helpful for you if you use Photoshop, or if you wish to understand my workflow. Despite what it may seem, I don’t use Illustrator or other vector software to create my illustrations; I only use Photoshop. Why? Because I draw using the brush, the eraser and other hand-drawing tools, an... Continue Reading

]]> magoz@magoz.com (Magoz) https://magoz.com/blog/starting-a-blog https://magoz.com/blog/starting-a-blog Wed, 06 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT I’m turning 26 today, and I’m writing this from Chiang Mai, Thailand. My life changed drastically in the last two years. I worked more than ever, traveled the world, and learned lots of things. And I still do! Every day. Being an illustrator means spending a lot of time creating, researching, and doing a lot of things by yourself. You generate a lot of ideas, thoughts and other things–yet, sadly, ... Continue Reading

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