Transcending the traditional and somewhat idealised vision of a graffiti writer, Londoner Remi/Rough makes the innocent and beautiful dark and finds soul in stark, geometric swashes. He is a proud graffiti writer, artist, designer, art director, curator, musician and loving partner and father.

What’s your best kept London secret?

The Urban Angel Gallery in Redchurch Street, Shoreditch. They have great coffee, free wifi and lovely comfy sofas... Oh and some awesome artworks too...

Where do you go to escape a) within the city b) outside of the city.

A) Dulwich Park is the place I go to escape in the city.
B) Watergate Bay, Cornwall is my outside escape.

“My best kept London secret is the Urban Angel Gallery in Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, they have great coffee, free wifi and lovely comfy sofas... Oh and some awesome artworks too...”

Favourite restaurants?

Flat White in Berwick Street does the best coffee in the city. Canteen in Waterloo does the best Eggs benedict (my favourit meal in the world!) Tandoori Nights in East Dulwich do the nicest Murgh Dhansak.

Favourite shops?

I could spend hours in Magma Books. Brick Lanes Bikes is a cornucopia of cycling sexiness. Liberty is a fantastic place to find things you weren't even looking for. The Apple Store in Regent Street for my gadget fix, Sounds of The Universe for my music fix and Atlantis for my Art Fix.

Favourite time of year in the city?

Christmas Time. for the shopping in Liberty and Carnaby Street and the lights on Regent Street.

Favourite view of London?

From the top of Gypsy Hill, Crystal Palace looking over towards the City.

“Flat White in Berwick Street does the best coffee in the city. Canteen in Waterloo does the best Eggs benedict (my favourite meal in the world!) Tandoori Nights in East Dulwich do the nicest Murgh Dhansak.”

Complete the sentences:

I can’t make it through the day without…
A superb cup of coffee.

If London had a soundtrack it would play…
Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest.

Londoner who most deserves to be on a stamp is…
My girlfriend Michelle.

What are your guilty pleasures?

My Mum's tiramisu, it's awesome!

“Centre Point, because it's an utter eyesore! FACT!”

If you could burn down any building in London, what would it be and why?

Centre Point, because it's an utter eyesore! FACT!