My Name is Chris Laakvand. I'm a 25 year old designer and illustrator, living in Southsea, working at the Purple Agency.
I'm interested in simple, clean and direct messaging,
sold through captivating typographic design and illustration.
Ambitious, motivated and creative,
with experience in print, screen and illustration. I have worked for well
known international brands, across multiple media and produced a wide
range
of outputs.
Some clients include IBM, Primark, White Stuff, Mitchells and Butlers, Fitness First, Authentic Media, Yell, Whitbread and Adare.
Full CV and portfolio available on request.
Please contact me below.
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Spotted on Etsy.
15.10.9
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eklettica.com/
Impressive 3D Max x Photoshop work by Alessandro Baldasseroni
15.10.9
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awhitehurst.com/
Coast FM commissioned Brooklyn based Autumn Whitehurst to create a series of awsome illustrations, based on past music greats. Gradient mesh work is unbelievable. Webesteem interview here.
13.10.9
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hellovon.com/
The portfolio of London based designer and illustrator – Von.
12.10.9
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dantobinsmith.com/
Photographic master-stroke by Dan Tobin Smith. On to the next one.
12.10.9
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Photographer Birte Person captured these spectacular shots of the rare White Bengal tiger.
12.10.9
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vanillusaft.com/
Siggi Eggertsson has an original style – all of his own.
07.9.9
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audrey-kawasaki.com/
These mysterious young women captivate with the direct stare of their bedroom eyes. Awsome.
03.9.9
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garancedore.fr/
Garance Doré is one of my fave illustrators. Those eyes..
03.9.9
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jblyth.com/
Wht are you here when you could be browsing
THEM THANGS?
23.8.9
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waterlife.nfb.ca/
Say what you will, but this site is a brilliantly done. Pure infographics.
23.8.9
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skinnyships.com/
A glow in the dark poster – which illuminates in the dark to reveal this. By Richard Perez.
29.7.9
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Yoji Shinkawa.
7.7.9
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devia.be/
Nice website from Stefaan Lesage.
7.7.9
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ben-thomas.com
This is an unbeleiveable portfolio of work. Really inspirational stuff here.
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Cannonball Cavendish.
6.7.9
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designchapel.com/
This is an awsome portfolio with some brilliant vector illustration. The Portfolio of Robert Lindström.
3.7.9
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65media.com/
Great site this. Its a bit heavy but I like it. Full of colour and easy navigation.
3.7.9
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strong-island.co.uk/
Skateboarding | Art | Design | Photography | Film | Music | Portsmouth & Southsea | Strong Island | Keep it up.
3.7.9
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moluv.com/
I forgot all about Moluv. Great web design inspiration resource.
2.7.9
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kellythompson.co.nz
Kelly Thompson is a fashion photographer and illustrator.
Peek the Prints for Sale section. Really like her style.
2.7.9
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area105.com
Woah! Easy on the saturation! Area105 – hailing from Indonesia. Check Stop Haunt Me Everyday!
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birdbrid.com
Andy Gilmore produces stylish pattern based designs. He was recently featured on the cover of CR.
1.7.9
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designedbyable.com
Able Design have a great site and body of work – love the horizontal navigation – this site is not optimised for flock.
1.7.9
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bhf.org.uk
I completed the South Downs Way 65 mile challenge in 8HRs. Toughest ride I have ever done. Ever.
30.6.9
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ilovedust.com/
True. Painfully brilliant illustration from ILD as ever. I dont know if this is for sale but I'd buy it.
18.6.9
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I have no idea where I found this.
17.6.9
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carolinefabes.com/
Letters. Code. Colour. Clever. Check the rest of the her portfolio too.
11.6.9
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in2media.com
Another cool example of a movie clip bg. Love this site!
3.3.9
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Ahead (way ahead) of his time. There's a Rodchenko exhibition at the Tate Modern at the moment. Go see.
17.2.9
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Roll on May 2009! Arnie took time off from being Gov to digitally map his face
for the T-800.
30.12.8
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seblester.co.uk/
Type and Lettering masterclass at Seb Lester's portfolio. Check 'Sexy as Hell' and 'Natural Beauty'.
5.12.8
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keepcalmgallery.com/
Buy his work here. 'He who Sins Wins' is on the Xmas list if your buying!
5.12.8
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gridplane.com/
Effortlessly cool website from Gridplane. Defo worth a peek if your all about minimilism.
3.12.8
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joshkeyes.net/
Josh Keyes is an incredible painter and sculptor. Really insprational works. A must see portfolio.
24.11.8
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stephanemanel.com
Stephane Manel is one of my favorite illustrators. When I grow up I want to draw
like him.
22.11.8
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blog.iso50.com
ISO50 released this print a while back for the Obama campaign.
20.11.8
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typography.com
If I had to make a list of great logo's, H&FJ would be hovering at the top somewhere.
18.11.8
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