Romain Colin

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Romain Colin

Currently founder and CEO at Fubiz Media and co-founder of Blank, a digital agency based in Paris.

From the world of the arts and digital design, Romain Colin founded the website Fubiz 10 years ago. He made it the leader in its sector, thanks to a large worldwide community of enthusiasts creators and graphic artists who appreciate and perpetuate the independence and originality of the website and its ability to detect current trends and major innovations in the creative area.

10 questions for Romain Colin:

  • What did you do before becoming a designer?

    I studied communications and marketing in Paris. For the last ten years I’ve been the founder and CEO of a creative publishing company: Fubiz Media.

  • Where do you turn for inspiration?

    Everywhere, mailbox, tumblr, dribbble and more.

  • Which are your favorite studios, designers or agencies?

    Wieden Kennedy, ManvsMachine, Gmunk, AKQA, McBess, Area17, Alex Trochut, Snask...

  • Is your city a good place for designers?

    Yes, definitely.

  • Which technologies are you excited about?

    The evolution of the wearable device market, the launch of iWatch...

  • Do you listen to music while you work? Describe your playlist.

    From Kanye West to Moderat. Our Fubiz Playlist with over 5000 tracks is here on Spotify

  • What are you cultural influences? (Music, books, films, ideologies, etc.)

    The movies of Christopher Nolan (Inception, Memento, Interstellar), the last tracks and album by SOHN, Banks and 20syl.

  • Have you got an academic background or are you self taught?

    I have a classic background but I’ve also had a lot of opportunities, and the best one - being at the right place at the right time.

  • What do you do in your free time?

    Movies, travel, photography, live concerts.

  • Where do you see the industry in 5 years?

    Very different. Many developments in mobile design with new gestures and iconography. An increasingly strong growth of design and creative studios in Europe.

  • Are you working on any personal projects?

    Yes, for the last year; it’s all very different from the things I work on in the design industry.

  • If you could give one piece of advice to newbie designers, what would it be?

    Keep the faith and do what you like most.