Alex Trochut is a Spanish artist, graphic designer, illustrator, and typographer currently based in Brooklyn, NY. He has created iconic album covers for Katy Perry’s single "Roar" (2013) as well asThe Rolling Stones Rolled Gold+: The Very Best of the Rolling Stones (2007), among others. In 2008, Trochut was named an Art Directors Club Young Gun. In 2014, Trochut patented the unique design technique used for hisBinary Prints series that creates two visible images on a single surface. He is known for his visually expressive style and ability to fluidly meld styles and genres to draw equally from pop culture, street culture, fashion and music.
After completing his studies at Elisava Escola Superior de Disseny, Alex established his own design studio in Barcelona. In Barcelona, Trochut worked for two years at the design studios Toormix and Vasava before relocating to New York City where he currently works for a diverse range of clients on design, illustration and typography. Alex is the grandson of Spanish graphic artist Joan Trochut.
Alex has created design, illustration and typography for a diverse range of clients: Nike, Adidas, Puma, The Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, Esquire UK, BBC, Coca-Cola, British Airways, Pepsi, The Guardian, The New York Times, Time Magazine and many others.