Working across posters, records, garments and merchandise, the Lyon-based designer _AlexisCros combines Xerox, airbrush and Letraset with digital tools to create textured graphics rooted in music and DIY communities. “I came to graphic design through a series of objects that became totems when I was a kid – vinyl covers, skateboard graphics, motorbike stickers – things you identify with so much you want to be part of the community they represent,” says Alexis. “The idea is to design something that’ll mean as much to someone that some of these objects meant to me.” Through identifying with these scenes, Alexis represents the tight-knit communities that exist primarily through print, even if it’s as simple as a sticker on a bumper or on the bottom of a scraped up skateboard. Alexis takes these small elements and turns them into landmarks of a certain scene, always serving their best interests, uniting their sonics and cultural significance through forward-thinking design. #ItsNiceThat