Zazzler fat_fa_tin talks with us about her art and her time at Zazzle. Check out the interview below and don’t forget to check out her store fat_fa_tin!
Bio: fat*fa*tin
- Operates out of: Summer Forever!
- Design background: I graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design from Auckland, New Zealand. I’ve worked for 9 years in two separate jobs that didn’t make me happy. I needed to do something that is more “me”. I joined Zazzle in April 2008 and in a few months I became happy again
- Describes myself: I used to do a lot of children illustration / I design, draw, sew, paint, craft and photograph / I’m into the new and the old / I love interiors and architectures / I believe variety is the spice of life
- Personal interests: I have a passion for travelling / I abhor animal cruelty / I’m an open agnostic / I believe in good and bad karma / I respect life and integrity.
My travels:
Syria | Jordan | Turkey | Qatar | Egypt | Germany | Slovakia | Czech Republic | Hungary | Austria | Portugal | Morocco | Spain | India | Indonesia | Korea | Japan | Hong Kong & Macau | Australia | New Zealand | Canada | China | Malaysia | Singapore | Thailand | Cambodia | Tibet | Vietnam and lots more to go!
- Artistic interests: Colours, colours and lots of colours! My art and designs are retro / pop / zen / funky + groovy / grunge / hip / chic / sweet / romantic / whimsical / cute / modern / abstract / graphic and fun! I like to create various styles as I dislike conformity. My art and designs are an extension of my personality.
- My tagline: “I carry my art; I carry it in my heart.”
Zazzle: What’s your inspiration for your designs?
Fat*fa*tin: I am inspired by everything that surrounds me…my inspirations are drawn especially from my travels and my experiences…
Zazzle: What has been your favorite design you’ve created, and why?
Fat*fa*tin: My spring flowers and sakura / cherry blossom series…they are my favourite and one of my best sellers….they are also in a way connected to my “brand” name!
Zazzle: What is your favorite Zazzle feature? How do you use it?
Fat*fa*tin: I love the super quick bulk image upload feature and the unlimited file storage that Zazzle has…it allows me to upload files which I can extract later to create products online when I’m on the move or when my desktop is inaccessible.
Zazzle: Do you have any fun stories about being a seller on Zazzle?
Fat*fa*tin: I have fun creating and designing every single day since I started selling at Zazzle!….and that’s a story 
Zazzle: What got you interested in selling your art on Zazzle?
Fat*fa*tin: I was searching for the perfect channel to sell my art & design independently with the least start up cost, and also an ideal job which will give me absolute freedom & flexibility to accommodate all my sporadic travel plans..I found Zazzle, tried it and never looked back.
Zazzle: What tips can you give someone who is just starting out on Zazzle?
Fat*fa*tin: Lots of honest hard work, design integrity, good original ideas, consistency, no shortcuts…quality over quantity or if possible, quality AND quantity…do not *spazzle* and most important of all, you have to genuinely love what you do because if your “heart” is not in your art, eventually, it will show.
Thanks!
May 6, 2010 at 12:50 pm |
Great interview and store!
May 7, 2010 at 3:02 am |
Great interview! Many congrats
May 7, 2010 at 7:57 am |
Wonderful interview! I’ve been a fan for some time. It’s great to hear about your inspirations.
May 7, 2010 at 8:13 am |
Wonderful Interview, I have been dying to read about her , she is one of my favorites! her work is so original! and so pretty!
May 7, 2010 at 9:08 am |
Nice interview. Love the designs of Fat_Fa_Tin
May 7, 2010 at 2:36 pm |
Thanks for sharing !
Your “cherry blossom series” is very nice. And I like your comment regarding “spazzle” – Good description.
Keep up the great work.
May 7, 2010 at 2:38 pm |
Thanks for sharing !
Your “cherry blossom series” is very nice. And I like your comment regarding “spazzle” – Good description.
Keep up the great work.
May 7, 2010 at 8:23 pm |
hello everyone,
i’m absolutely thrilled to see all your comments and to find out that i’ve been featured! i was going about my usual day unknowingly until someone left a comment on my zazzle store front…what a pleasant surprise for me!
anyways, i’m here to say a BIG thank you to ALL the fabulous people who have shown support to my work and to Zazzle for giving me the opportunity to do and live the life that i am most happy with
sinced i joined Zazzle, ocassionally, i will work more than 10 hours a day creating new products across all my 7 stores and enjoy every second of it! time really flies when i’m having fun…
i hope Zazzle will continue to grow internationally and present the same opportunities to everyone out there who is looking for an outlet for their self-expression, talent and creativity…like it did for me
may success and everything good be with everyone that is part of Zazzle’s fabulous community!
Cheers!
fat*fa*tin
p.s. i didn’t coin the term “spazzle”…i read about it in one of Zazzle’s blogs…but i think it’s a clever word and a perfect description
May 19, 2010 at 5:02 pm |
Nice interview, thanks, and some nice designs,
cheers,
Stevie