I'm Álvaro Yuste
, graphist from Madrid. I love designing user interfaces, branding, typography, packaging, & illustration
Álvaro Yuste , Madrid, 1988
Education
2005, history of art. Complutense University, Madrid.
2008—2010, Illustration. Escuela de arte número diez, Madrid.
2009, Sturegymnasiet. Halmstad, Sweden.
2010—2012, Graphic design. E/S/D, Madrid.
Experience
2009, El Mundo, Madrid. Intern illustrator.
2011, The Brand Experience, Madrid. Junior graphic designer.
2012—2017, Baud, Madrid. Senior graphic designer.
2017—2019, The Cocktail, Madrid. Senior UI consultant.
2019-2020, Neboola, Madrid. Head of product design.
2020-, REVEL, Madrid. Head of product design.
Knowledge and competences
Branding
Typography
Illustration
User Interface
Packaging
Strategic Design
I've worked for
Apadrinaunolivo.org, Auara, Banco Santander, Bergé, BBVA, Carrefour, Carrefour PASS, Cepsa, Dia, El Corte Inglés, Elopak, Gudog, Inves, Longboard Girls Crew, Mercadona, Mr.Boho, Jägermeister, Real Madrid, República Móvil, Revel, Óptica2000, Scalpers, Tiendanimal.
Awards
2015, Transform awards Europe. Bronze prize for Best visual identity from the retail sector by Mr Boho with Baud.
2018, Pentawards. Bronze prize by Fresco dog foods with Baud.
Languages
Spanish. native speaker competence.
English. professional basic competence.
Selected works
2011, Bologna’s Children Bookfair. Illustration for La grammatica delle figure.
Nice to knowIf you have a project or initiative that you think I could help with, please drop me a line
The previous section is impersonal.
I want you to know me better.
Movies
I realise, I’m not a cinephile. But as a 21st century person I’ve seen movies and I’ve favorite ones.
This is my top 10:
1. Kids
2. Gummo
3. This is England
4. Trainspotting
5. Machotaildrop
6. Beautiful Losers
7. This ain’t California
8. Ken Park
9. Ghost World
10. Matrix
Music
I have always thought that the best way to meet someone is through their music. I really love Postpunk, Noise and New Wave music. Here you can hear some of my playlists.
Sometimes I play some songs with a friend under the name of Puteo. We are a duet of DJs we’ve been together since 2011. Listen to our sessions here.
Talks
2014, Aperitipo. Amateur typography. Video (Audio in spanish)
2021, Type Thursday Madrid. Cibelina font Video (Audio in spanish)