Mike Karolos — Smirap Designs — Athens, Greece

What mistakes or traps should young designers try to avoid when creating an illustration? “I believe that they shouldn’t get carried away by trends. It is OK to get inspired, but the best thing for me is to manage to evolve your own signature style and keep experimenting and evolving”

Mike Karolos was born in 1984 in Manchester UK, but has lived his whole life in Greece. His first steps in the world of design were through graffiti. He then studied graphic design, worked in various design agencies and is now a freelancer doing illustrations, package design and branding for clients around the world. His signature style is a hybrid of geometric and pop art.