From The Desk Of: Eric Hobbs

Aug 24, 2016

We first met Eric about a year ago when he came to us to print posters, since then we've had the opportunity to work on multiple promotional products with him including folded cards and softcover portfolio books. We love that Eric values print the same way Paper Chase does, we sat down with him to chat about his process.

What’s on your desk?

Computer, a lot of unprocessed film, books and a candle

Fill in the blank: "I don't show up at a meeting without _________."

A nice shirt, my book and a promo

What's on your reading list?

A lot of photo books....

I'd write to... / I would love to get a letter from...

Steve McQueen / Noam Chomsky

I'm a true believer in... / Major skeptic about...

Authenticity / Selfies

My proudest accomplishment is... / The next goal on the horizon is...

Getting married / Kids

Subject I won’t shut up about lately... / Subject I avoid...

Moving to New York / When to move to New York

__ is worth the wait / I have no patience for _

Success / Arrogance

I'm picky about... / Not so picky about....

Motorcycles / Dinner

I'm getting better at... / I'm getting worse at...

Patience / Staying up past 10

I'll never give up _ / Ehh, I'm kind of over _

Coffee / Getting drunk

Describe your personal aesthetic in three words:

Aged, classic and warm

What’s the motto/life philosophy/advice you live by?

I was raised in the midwest by a middle class blue collar family. Nothing was handed to us, you had to work for it. So I am a strong believer in handwork pays off. Feels better that way anyways.

The paper product I can’t live without is and I use it to _.

Notepads. They are all over my house and I use them to get Ideas out of my head and onto paper.

When do you feel like you’re at your best?

When Im prepared and surrounded by like minded people.

What is a quote that inspires you:

"So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?" Hunter S. Thompson

How do you start and/or end your day?

I start with coffee and end with stand up on Netflix.

The vice you’ll never give up is __________.

Collecting old Harley parts

What is the best advice you’ve received recently?

Don't over think it

Tell us about your latest printed project:

I recently had folded promos made. One with my commercial work and one with my POV personal project images. I feel having that personal work included helps balance everything out and lets them see who I am outside the studio.

What brought you to Paper Chase Press?

My dad always said "If you are gonna spend your hard earned money to buy something, just buy the best"

How often do you use printed goods to promote your business?

Im trying to do it at least 3 times this year. Always producing new work and wanting to get it out there.

What is your favorite aspect of your job?

Each day brings a different challenge.

What career moves and/or aspirations brought you to your current role?

I assisted some of the top shooters out there, but I reached a point where I needed to just purely focus on my own career.

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