Episode 36 – Malika Favre

This Way Up

For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing the incredible French artist Malika Favre.

Malika is as one of the most sought-after graphic artists in the UK with renown clients including The New Yorker, Vogue, BAFTA and Penguin Books, amongst many others. She uses positive and negative space to create bold, minimal artwork– often described as Pop Art meets OpArt.

Like me, Malika was born in Paris and during our conversation, we reminisce about what it was like growing up in France and how it influenced her in both her creative work and her life.

As per usual we go through her career – how she left Paris to continue her university studies in the UK and how her artwork was influenced by working at top agencies in London.

Malika says the recipe for her success is down to her positive work values. From determining when she is at her most productive, in her case it’s all about waking up late, to prioritising work that fulfils her and most importantly ensuring she doesn’t burn out – an experience she knows all too well. She also describes the fascinating process behind her artwork, how she is able to reduce complex briefs from her clients into something visually simple, yet striking with a clear message.

You’ll hear from the excitement in our voices just how enjoyable this conversation was, and I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did.