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October 21, 2005
Meczilla. Dork of the Week
Meczilla. Dork of the Week: Meczilla is a multi-tasker, working in graphic arts and music. She fronts an electro-punk band, The Slack Republic. She is also the founder of a design firm called Stope Method Inc. where she blends the structure and composition of corporate design with the flare of street style. It is this merging of aesthetics that create a true presence and allows her clients, comprised of mostly urban artists and businesses, to compete on the corporate playing field. You have to check out the web design she did for J*Davey. Fiyah!
Meczilla is definitely a dork to know about. We asked her the usual questions and caught a few flicks. They're all below. When asked what inspired the style in which she works, Mec points back to her childhood in Brooklyn's Coney Island. She refers to it as an "enchanted slum". "I learned the beauty of dirt and graffiti in that place" [Slack Republic , Meczilla & Isstope]
DM: What's your passion?
Creating.
DM: What keeps you motivated to create?
Boys and candy. : ) But seriously? I find that envisioning the end result of your work is the kind of thing that can keeps me awake for 38 hours straight. Knowing that when I'm done and I've made that last mouse click, or that last pen or brush stroke, that it will all be worth it. That's what motivates me.
DM: Who are some of your inspirations?
Children, Ms. Wilona Woods (Good Times), Samo, Billie Holiday, Gordon Parks, Ms. L Boogie, Angelbert Metoyer, Michael Ray Charles, and people like you.
DM: Favorite Song?
Wow! You mean ever? No way I'm going to answer that! That is so not a fair question. I'll tell you what though... aside from all the shit I'm recording with my band, I'm really into XTC- "Senses Working Overtime" at the moment.
DM: Favorite Movie?
Um... The Warriors
DM: One thing that you can't live without?
Breathing, water, eating, and pooping aside? Um... my mac.
Posted by james at October 21, 2005 11:04 AM
Comments
nice! thanks mec. the websites are fire!
Posted by: taj at October 21, 2005 02:02 PM
Sheeesh! Thanks you guys. I've got to say, I'm honored. Dork Set!
Posted by: Meczilla™ at October 27, 2005 03:03 AM
The pleasure was ours. Stay up shawty!
Posted by: James O. at October 27, 2005 06:41 PM