What are you using to read this right now? I’m going to guess it’s your smartphone. And if I’m wrong, I’m willing to bet said smartphone is within arm’s reach. These ubiquitous black mirrors reveal the intensely personal. You can learn volumes about someone simply by looking at their phone—which is precisely why we tend to squirm in horror at the thought of a stranger grabbing ours. The questions that arise are many, and wide-ranging: Does placing your apps into folders mean that you’re a neat freak IRL? Is your favorite band your background, or is it a photo of your family? When was the last time you went on a date with someone you didn’t meet through one of The Apps on there? In this column we go beyond the screen with designers, writers, artists and creatives-at-large to see how much we can learn about them based on their phones. Up first: artist and author Adam J. Kurtz. If you spend any time at all on Instagram, there’s a good chance you’ve seen some of his work. Or if you’ve been to Urban Outfitters. Or a bookstore. Maybe you’ve seen him speak at 99u, Adobe MAX, HOW Design Live, or one of the many other events he’s done. (He has his fingers in a lot of pies.) Most recently, Kurtz has been focusing on his own business, his relationship and, naturally, Alanis Morissette. Read on. So, your lock screen—that’s your husband, Mitchell, right? Do you remember where and when that picture was taken? Do you ever collaborate? If so, what’s that like? A lot of your artwork is focused on real life. What sort of influence would you say your relationship has in your creative life? Moving on to your app screens—who is that on your homescreen? And why this photo? You have an app folder called “never”—what’s that about? It looks like you also have a folder devoted to photography. Do you have a favorite creative app? Or an app that you think every creative should download? Which game on your phone would you never delete? Why? What’s the most embarrassing thing on your phone that you’re willing to share? Can we see your favorite Boomerang?
Rapid fire either/or: Cash App or Venmo? Uber or Lyft? Google Maps or Apple Maps? Spotify or Soundcloud? Messenger or WhatsApp? Any other weird phone-related trivia we should know about you? What’s the most recent project you’re proud of? The post What’s on Adam J. Kurtz’s Phone? appeared first on Print Magazine. via Tumblr What’s on Adam J. Kurtz’s Phone?
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