Nate Navasca
I am a graphic designer.
At the moment, I am a senior studying graphic design at Virginia Tech. I used to major in architecture, but at some point I ditched floor plans and models for layout and typography.
I still tend to think like an architect though, but with an added obsession over typography. When I’m designing, I place a heavy emphasis on design thinking, problem solving, modernism, typography and structure.
Design Thinking
Use your brain(storm).
I love when design has research and process behind it. Great design comes from a genuine understanding of the problem at hand and a willingness to take risks with iteration after iteration.
Problem Solving
How do I fix it?
I’m not a decorator. I’m a problem solver. I enjoy the challenge of finding a new problem and racking my brain about how to fix it with design. As troublesome as problems can be, without them I would be out of a job and very bored.
“Less, but better.”
Typo-
graphy
Don’t mask the content.
Choosing a typeface is only a fraction of the journey. Typography is about expressing the content. Whether that’s made through tiny adjustments in kerning or through a more experimental approach, it should always serve to enhance the content, not mask it.
Structure
Type shouldn’t be homeless.
Architects make houses for humans. I make houses for type and image. Grids are a powerful tool, but like a modernist house, the structure shouldn’t define it, the people and the objects inside do.
Contact
Hire me!
I am currently available for freelance work and I am actively searching for a summer internship.
Download my résumé if you’d like to know more about the technical aspects of my life.