Ahmed Fahim is an illustrator, a designer, and an artist based in Bangladesh. Over the years he’s worked on some of the finest projects in regards to digital illustrations and designs.
However recently Fahim was diagnosed with a terminal illness, it has changed his entire outlook on his creative work and his life as a whole.
So this one gets a little heavy at one point.
Just a note that this podcast was recorded in early 2022, more than a year ago now, and the artwork in the animation was done by none other than the guest of this episode @ahmedfahim.archives
WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/wRreUGapNig
00:00 Intro
05:12 The identity of 'Ahmed Fahim'
07:33 Origin story
09:16 Why illustrations?
09:49 Supportive parents
12:47 Why choose architecture?
14:09 Art as a business
16:46 Seeking inspiration
20:41 Could AI replace artists?
26:54 Fahim's favourite artists
31:16 Confronting creative ruts
34:51 Personal habits
36:40 Defining quality content
37:21 Living with life-threatening disease
42:33 Driving change through art
45:55 Leaving a legacy
48:18 Words of advice for aspiring artists
49:15 Outro
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