A chat with Tan Wei Hau


Tan Wei Hau
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Interview by Charles Festa

Hello there, and how are you doing today?

HELLO!! I am doing very well thank you. How about you?

I'm great, thanks! How did you get your start in design?

I studied at The One Academy of communication art & design College in Malaysia. I have loved art basically my whole life. My first love in art was graffiti street art. I played with graffiti and many different kinds of lettering design 'on paper' when I was 16. Now, I apply this all on t-shirt, skate's board…


Threadless Submission 2007


What inspires your work?

My work are inspired by friends, family mainly and nature-thing around me. I love making observations of everyday things and situations. At night, I look at the moon and star finding my imagination the shape of line combination star.


Board design for 'Wild Channel' streetwear


How does it feel to have a design selected by Threadless?

Wow! It's sooo exciting! Even this is not first time I won. I couldn't believe it! I was afraid that it was some sort of mistake. Hahaha…!' evil laugh' Basically it's really a good feeling.


Design for 'InFashion' magazine


What do you plan to spend your hard-earned cash on?

Treat my family and friends to 5-star restaurant! Another 50% of the money save for own projects and also spend on travel exploration!


Fashion Brand poster illustration



Interview by Charles Festa

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