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Not limited to showing off his
incredible skills as a pro skier, Eric
Pollard pushes himself to create
artwork, films and designs that touch
on life experiences, involvement with
nature, culture and traveling. Eric has a
knack for creating in just about every
way possible.
Tell me about your process of creating a
new piece.
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Most of my time these days is taken up by skiing,
editing and laying out advertisements for nimbus.
When I do get to do a new piece i normally
have a very tight time frame. It’s almost always
a graphic for one of the companies I ride for. I
have a sketch book that has a lot of different
ideas in it. Not very intricate sketches, but
outlines and notes of mediums, color schemes
images etc. So I normally look at my sketch
book and elaborate on an old thought.
I read that
you purchased a
16mm camera, what have you been
shooting? Any scenes not related to
skiing? Why film?
What was the best part about
your neighborhood as a kid (if you lived
in a neighborhood)? Otherwise, just a
favorite thing about growing up.
EP: I bought a camera so that I could film
what I wanted to with my friends I grew
up with. My friend Justin Wiegand runs the
camera. I take it and film surfing and seasons
changing, stuff like that. I really like the way
16 captures images. It seems to capture more
mood and feeling than digital.
EP: I grew up 15 minutes away from a ski hill
and my parents are cool.
What’s your favorite time of day to be
on the mountain? Do you spend much
time going to resorts and standing in
lift lines like the rest of us? The films
make it seem like once you reach pro
status you never have to endure a chair
lift line ever again.
What’s your creative set-up (Both high
tech and low tech)?
EP: I have an entire room in my house for
painting and drawing. Ink, brushes, water
color, oil, acrylic tables. Easels everywhere.
Then there is another room entirely
for graphic work. Two desks, with Macs
everywhere. Dual monitors. I have the latest
Intel 2 duo, it rips.
EP: I like to ride everything from ski resorts
to heli access terrain. Ski resorts can drive me
crazy sometimes, but hiking and digging my
sled out gets old too.
How did you first get mixed up with
Line and Jason Levinthal? What was the
clincher for that relationship?
EP: I met Jason almost 11 years ago. I was skiing
around on the glacier. He told me he made twin
tips and to send him a video. I took it serious.
I spent the rest of the summer making a video,
taking low quality footage from the last winter
and new footage of me poaching all the jumps at
Windell’s between sessions. It worked. We have
built a solid friendship over the past decade.
How has the merger between Line and K2
Skis affected you? Have you more or less
stayed out of that transaction or did you
have an opinion one way or the other?
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by skiing, editing and laying out
advertisements for nimbus. When I do get to
do a new piece I normally have a very tight
time frame. It’s almost always a graphic for
one of the companies I ride for. I have a sketch
book that has a lot of different ideas in it. Not
very intricate sketches, but outlines and notes
of mediums, color schemes images etc. So I
normally look at my sketch book and elaborate
on an old thought.
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I read that you purchased a 16mm
camera, what have you been into
shooting? Any scenes not related to
skiing? Why film?
EP: I bought a camera so that I could film
what I wanted to with my friends I grew
up with. My friend Justin Wiegand runs the
camera. I take it and film surfing and seasons
changing, stuff like that. I really like the way
16 captures images. It seems to capture
more mood and feeling than digital.
What’s your creative set-up
(Both high tech and low tech)?
EP: I have an entire room in my house
for painting and drawing. Ink, brushes,
water color, oil, acrylic tables.
Easels everywhere. Then there is
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room entirely for graphic
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work. Two desks, with Macs
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If you enjoy going out for a beer, what
kind of a place do you prefer? A club
type atmosphere or some divey place
that serves Rainier? If you don’t drink
beer, how do you take your coffee? If
you don’t drink coffee then what do you
like to drink?
EP: I don’t drink much coffee, but once in a
while. I like to go out for a drink with friends
and family. I don’t much like the club scene.
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EP: I was really happy to hear of the merger
from the get go. I didn’t know anything of it until
it was done. For me it meant that R&D was now
only three hours away from my house, I had
more resources, and options for my graphics,
we would ship on time, have better ski testing
facilities and we would still be able to operate
completely separate. It is ideal.
Which designers and artists do you
currently admire?
EP: To tell you the truth I pretty much keep
my head down. I’m not engulfed in that world.
I do a lot of graphics, but I ski and surf more. I
was most influenced by Dali growing up. I most
admire my wife’s graphics now.
Preflight 2009
Student Portfolio Review
Saturday May, 2nd 2009
What is Preflight
Preflight is an event designed to provide Graphic and Web Design students
an opportunity to receive constructive feedback from experienced design
professionals Preflight is a great way to show your work and ideas to some of
the best art directors and designers in the Inland Northwest. All that is needed to
participate is a portfolio and it doesn’t need to be a finished product.
Is this an interview or job fair?
No. The goal of the event is to practice...
- presenting your work
- explaining your work
- receiving constructive feedback
- networking
- Listen intently, inquire thoughtfully, shake hands, and position yourself professionally.
Registration Fees:
RSVP for one session with the form provided at: www.spokaneadfed.com
Registration deadline is February 27, 2009.
Student Members: $5 Student Non-members: $15 (Cash or Check only)
Sessions:
The event is split into two 90 minute sessions. Individual reviews will be limited to 10
minutes; time will be called.
Each session is limited to 25 participants.
Session 1
8:30am - 10:30am
8:30am : Check in and orientation
9:00am : Reviews begin, ending promptly at 10:30am
Session 2
10:30am - 12:30pm
10:30am : Check in and orientation
11:00am : Reviews begin, ending promptly at 12:30pm
What to bring:
A portfolio. (this can be a work in progress). Just bring your best work and be prepared
to talk about your thought process.
Be open to feedback:
Preflight is all about the learning. The professionals invited are signing on to be your ally.
You’ll receive feedback regarding typography, design elements and concept. They are
there to help you create a powerful design portfolio, not to fail. Dress to impress, treat the
event as you would a real job interview,
business casual recommended.
Event essentials:
7-10 pieces (development stage are welcome and encouraged)
Bring thumbnails and sketches for at least one piece to show your process You may
present digital artwork on your personal laptop - Remember to charge your battery!
For more information visit the web site or contact:
Greg Stiles (509) 533-3708 | [email protected]
Spokane Advertising Federation
P.O. Box 2806
Spokane, WA 99220
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