Zerothreetwo Conversations: Interviews With The Creative Class

Every time we've had an interview, I've always come out of the experience surprised. I always forget that every creative, even the ones I admire, experiences trials and tribulations. I mistakenly assume a fully formed creative outfit. More often than not, this is never the case. The journey of most is filled with ups and downs.   My interview with Mark Deutsch of Happy Garaje is no different. I have always admired their work from afar. They are one of the few creative outfits that have managed to balance design work with personal art.   If you aren't familiar with Happy Garaje, they are a design/illustration studio comprised of husband and wife team, Mark Deutsch and Johanna Velasco. It was founded in 2009 and also includes associate artist Karina Cuizon who joined in 2015. They've received numerous awards and distinctions, notably the Gold Award from The Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles, inclusion in the list of 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 put together by