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Tattoo Artist
Creates permanent art on skin using specialized needles and ink.
Did you know?
Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy, has 61 tattoos, among the oldest known on any human.
How subjects help
- Art & Design: Design a tattoo with bold lines that will still look clear as the skin ages.
- Anatomy: Place a design so it flows with the shape of the muscles and bones on an arm or back.
- Health Sciences: Sterilise needles and keep the work area clean so a new tattoo doesn't get infected.
- Psychology: Listen to what a design means to someone and help them feel calm in the chair.
A famous name
Sailor Jerry: American tattoo artist Norman Collins, whose bold designs from Honolulu shaped classic tattoo style.
Try it yourself: Design a logo for a pretend café
- Invent a café: its name, who it is for and what it sells.
- Sketch three very different logo ideas, each in under five minutes.
- Show them to someone without explaining. Which do they remember a minute later, and why?
- Redraw the winner, making it simpler so it still works when tiny.
Designers often sketch many rough ideas first, test them on real people, then refine one.
Also try: Design a chair for someone's whole day.
Known for it in
USA, Japan, UK, Australia, Germany