Portfolio Lisemarie Van Loon by Lisemarie Van Loon

PORTFOLIO lisemarie van loon

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Lisemarie Van Loon and I am a freelance graphic designer. Last year I did my Master of Graphic Design in Sint Lucas Antwerp. Personally I love to design for a big social goal or doing something to feel you make a change in the world. Photography is one of my strongest media that I use. Furthermore, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also interested in magazine and book design, corporate identity and silk screen printing. In this book you will see a selection of my designs. Thanks a lot. Lisemarie

PORTFOLIO lisemarie van loon

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

References pg. 1 pg. 2-3 pg. 4-5 pg. 6-7 pg. 8-9

Cover portfolio introduction - portfolio title References References - My artist statement Model photography

I made these photos during my extra subject ‘People & Portrait photography’. These pictures are inspired by Liesje Reyskens. I really love to photograph things, especially for designing stuff. This was the first time that I noticed that photography could be the better medium to me to design things.

pg. 10

Cirque du Soleil corporate identity

In BA2, we had to create a new corporate identity about an organisation involved with ‘movement’. I chose to renew ‘Cirque du Soleil’. I made this book in order to get an idea how it would look on the street, and also included the new logo, posters, etc.

pg. 11

Cirquel typography

In order to make my new logo of Cirque du Soleil, I wanted to make a new typography based on the form of a circle. I called my new typography ‘Cirquel’. The complete alphabet is developped by Fontstruct.com.

pg. 12-13

Structur3d

In the first semester of BA3, I made together with Yara Jumelet, a student of Visual Arts, the movie called ‘Structur3d’. We based ourselves on neurotic acts by people and also on the work of Fabrice Gygi where ‘Power’ is very important. This was made for the project ‘ARTBERG’: The Arenbergschouwburg (theatre) in Antwerp wanted to have art combined with graphic design.

pg. 14-15

Rhythm site

This e-publication or site is made by Gertjan Verheyden, Joran Meynen & Lisemarie Van Loon. It includes all of our research about our group work ‘Rhythm’ (BA3). The design of the site is based on a pianola. You can scroll through it from left to right. On each cube you can clic and you will get more information.

pg. 16-17

Business cards

During the second semester of BA3, we had the subject ‘Werkveld Grafische Vormgeving’. We had to make an own website with a selection of our portfolio. You can see this on http://lisemarievanloon.tumblr.com. Also we had to make our own business cards, in order to give them away at some design bureaus which were interesting to us. Some of my business cards are developped by silk screen printing.

pg. 18-19

Teclado typography

This experimental typography is based on different rhythms. Each letter of the alphabet has got another sound. I made this in scores so that any musician could read. This alphabet could be a new way of communication for musicians.

pg. 20

Teclado moviestills

These are moviestills of musicians ‘talking’ Teclado. It sounds quite minimalistic. Also each language sounds a little bit different.

pg. 21

Teclado books

I made two extra books with my Teclado font in it. One is a pocket book for musicians in order to learn by heart the Teclado alphabet. The other one is a text book translated in Teclado partitures. This text has been displayed by musicians in my movie.

pg. 22-23

A move a day

This project is based on the theme ‘Movement’ and inspired by ‘Rhythm’. During a month, I took each day a picture which includes movement. Sometimes I moved my camera, sometimes the object or person was moving on the picture. I dated this each day on my blog http://lisemarievanloon.wordpress.com.

pg. 24-25

Personalized maps of Antwerp

These personalized maps are part of my first master thesis (2013-2014) which is about a research of Couchsurfing and introducing couchsurfers to new ways of looking at the city, instead of a typical tourist. The fact that Couchsurfing is already a very ‘extreme’ tourism which contains risks and trust, these people are also looking for adventures. I made a personal map for each couchsurfer, welcoming them in Antwerp in their mother tongue, furthermore I made some checklists about the South of Antwerp, which is the neighbourhood where they were staying (my place).

pg. 26-27

Collages couchsurfing

My couchsurfing project went further by the more input I got from them and the input that I gave to them. I asked many things and knowledge about their countries and compared it to Antwerp. Furthermore all the visuals that they gave me about a special memory of their country, a photo or a drawing, an important street,... were used in my collages which became my final product in the end.

pg. 28-33

Made it

During my second Master (2014-2015) I was working on another social project. This time about the international residents in Antwerp. Since the fact that Antwerp is on the second place of the most biggest variety of nationalities living here, it became a very interesting topic. I interviewed about 50 people on the street and by contacting them via Expats on Facebook and asked always the same questions, afterwards I took a portrait of them and asked as well an object that means a lot to them linked to their job or country of origin. There came many interesting stories above. I visualized also the residents that I interviewed by their flags and also on the map. In the final spread you see some spreads of my book that I made, called ‘Made it’. I called it like this because all these people ‘made it’ in Antwerp by finding a job, study, learning the language Dutch/French,...

pg. 34

Collage ‘Move’

This is one of the collages that I made during my extra subject in 2012. Whole the time we were cutting in magazines and after that looking for combinations of pictures. It was a great experience. This one was one of the best collages and impressed my teacher so much, that it remains some meaningful visual to me.

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Information Lisemarie Van Loon Back cover

My artist statement As a graphic designer I am engaged in social design, photography, book design, typography and also silk screen printing. In Sint Lucas Antwerp we had different assignments so we could easily find our own way in graphic design. The way we work at school is very good: we always work from research of blogs and first sketches before we get digitally started. I think this is very necessary, and above all we save a lot of time. These artists and graphic designers inspire me a lot: Annelys De Vet, Annelies Vaneycken, Francis Alÿs, Josef Müller-Brockmann, Saul Bass. They are very different in work and material, but they affect my graphic work. So far, we have participated in two projects which were very enriching to me. Especially in the last project ARTBERG we got the chance to have an exhibition in the Arenbergschouwburg (Antwerp). We also had an exhibition of our bachelor thesis in the Campus Congres, Antwerp. These exhibitions are very important for us as a graphic designer. We learn to know more people in the graphic area, give our knowledge to others by illustrating our work, etc. I also participated the ‘Leerling/Meester project’ where I worked together with other visual artist students about a chosen subject and guided by a professional. I did also exhibit my work Teclado thanks to this project. Finally, I think it’s very important to have contacts in the graphic area in order to find a possible job in the future.

Model photography

december 2011 350 x 548 mm

Cirque du Soleil corporate identity may 2012

148 mm x 210 mm paper & ink - paperback

Cirquel typography

may 2012

297 x 420 mm paper & black ink - made by Fontstruct.com

508 x 317 mm Quicktime movie

Structur3d december 2012

508 x 277 mm Site

Rhythm site december 2012

55 mm x 85 mm paper, plastic & ink some cards are silk screened and others printed

Business cards march 2013

Teclado type may 2013

297 x 420 mm made by Fontlab

Teclado moviestills may 2013

720 x 480 px Quicktime movie

Teclado books may 2013

alphabet book - 120 x 150 mm partitures book - 210 x 297 mm paper & ink - paperback

A move a day may 2013

different formats photography

CS Maria (RUSSIA) 500M ANTWERPEN On this map on the back, you will only see 500m of Antwerpen which is the closest to our appartment. So if you would love to explore some nearby local places, you should definitaly go to these places mentioned on the checklist below.

CHECKLIST LUCY CHANG

COUCHSURFING @ APP. LIZ & MISA Welcome Junior! Right now you’re checking in into our cosy appartment. Before you meet Antwerp better, we should introduce ourselves: Lisemarie Van Loon Graphic Designer

Misael Mejia Pianist

WHAT’S NEARBY?

500M ANTWERPEN On the map, you will only see 500m of Antwerpen around Marnixplaats and our appartment. So if you would like to explore some nearby local places, you should definitely go to these places mentioned on the checklist below.

CHECKLIST LUCY CHANG

Right now we are very close to the South of Antwerp. Nearby is situated the famous Marnixplaats, which is surrounded by lots of streets. On the Marnixplaats you can see the statue Schelde vrij. There are also a lot of nice bars & restaurants like Baron, Fiskebar & Lucy Chang. If you go more to the South you will see lots of art galeries and museums. If you want to go to the city centre, you just need to take the Nationalestraat till the end, then you will arrive at Groenplaats, which is a very well known place where lots of local people meet. Enjoy Antwerpen!

APPARTMENT LIZ & MISA LAMBERMONTSTRAAT 22 ANTWERP, BELGIUM +32 477 57 01 45

Bem-vinda à Antuérpia

BARON MARNIXPLAATS NATIONALESTRAAT FISKEBAR YAM THAI MARNIX10 GROENPLAATS PATISSERIE VERVECKEN ZAOWANG ZUID

CS Junior (BRAZIL) BARON MARNIXPLAATS NATIONALESTRAAT FISKEBAR TAKE A THAI SOHO GROENPLAATS PATISSERIE VERVECKEN ZAOWANG ZUID

The original slogan from Antwerpen was before ‘t Stad is van iedereen. The major decided not to use this slogan anymore. By using this back again in here, I would like to show you that this city belongs definitely to everyone. I don’t want to exclude other cultures. You are all welcome in this multicultural city!

The original slogan from Antwerpen was lately ‘t Stad is van iedereen. In the end anybody could use this slogan anymore, as decided our mayor. By using this back again in here, I would like to show you that this city is definitly of & for everyone. I don’t want to exclude other cultures. You are all welcome in this multicultural city!

A CS Sagnic (INDIA) 500M ANTWERPEN On this map on the back, you will only see 500m of Antwerpen which is the closest to our appartment. So if you would love to explore some nearby local places, you should definitaly go to these places mentioned on the checklist below.

CHECKLIST

COUCHSURFING @ APP. LIZ & MISA Welcome Hailü! Right now you checked in into our nice and cosy appartment. Maybe before you meet Antwerp better, we should introduce ourselves: Lisemarie Van Loon Graphic Designer

Misael Mejia Pianist

SO WHAT’S NEARBY?

LUCY CHANG BARON MARNIXPLAATS NATIONALESTRAAT FISKEBAR YAM THAI MARNIX10 GROENPLAATS PATISSERIE VERVECKEN ZAOWANG ZUID

A cidade é de todos

CS Hailü (CHINA) 500M ANTWERPEN On this map on the back, you will only see 500m of Antwerpen which is the closest to our appartment. So if you would love to explore some nearby local places, you should definitaly go to these places mentioned on the checklist below.

CHECKLIST LUCY CHANG

Right now we are very close by the South of Antwerp. Nearby is situated the famous Marnixplaats, which is a traffic roundabout close to lots of streets. On the Marnixplaats you see the statue Schelde vrij. Around the Marnixplaats there are a lot of hip bars & restaurants like Baron, Soho & Lucy Chang. If you go more to the South you will see lots of art galeries and musea. If you want to go to the city centre, you just need to take the Nationalestraat till the end and you will arrive at the Groenplaats, which is a very well known place where lots of local people meet. Enjoy Antwerpen!

LAMBERMONTSTRAAT 22 2000 ANTWERPEN BELGIUM

BARON MARNIXPLAATS NATIONALESTRAAT FISKEBAR YAM THAI MARNIX10 GROENPLAATS PATISSERIE VERVECKEN ZAOWANG ZUID

200 x 200 mm

january 2014

Personalized maps of Antwerp CS Gustav & Kajsa (SWEDEN) COUCHSURFING @ APP. LIZ & MISA Welcome Gustav & Kajsa! Right now you’re checking in into our cosy appartment. Before you meet Antwerp better, we should introduce ourselves: Lisemarie Van Loon Graphic Designer

Misael Mejia Pianist

WHAT’S NEARBY?

CHECKLIST LUCY CHANG

BARON MARNIXPLAATS NATIONALESTRAAT FISKEBAR TAKE A THAI SOHO GROENPLAATS PATISSERIE VERVECKEN ZAOWANG ZUID

COUCHSURFING @ APP. LIZ & MISA Welcome ! Right now you checked in into our nice and cosy appartment. Maybe before you meet Antwerp better, we should introduce ourselves: Lisemarie Van Loon Graphic Designer

Misael Mejia Pianist

SO WHAT’S NEARBY? Right now we are very close by the South of Antwerp. Nearby is situated the famous Marnixplaats, which is a traffic roundabout close to lots of streets. On the Marnixplaats you see the statue Schelde vrij. Around the Marnixplaats there are a lot of hip bars & restaurants like Baron, Soho & Lucy Chang. If you go more to the South you will see lots of art galeries and musea. If you want to go to the city centre, you just need to take the Nationalestraat till the end and you will arrive at the Groenplaats, which is a very well known place where lots of local people meet. Enjoy Antwerpen!

LAMBERMONTSTRAAT 22 2000 ANTWERPEN BELGIUM The original slogan from Antwerpen was before ‘t Stad is van iedereen. The major decided not to use this slogan anymore. By using this back again in here, I would like to show you that this city belongs definitely to everyone. I don’t want to exclude other cultures. You are all welcome in this multicultural city!

Staden tillhör alla

APPARTMENT LIZ & MISA LAMBERMONTSTRAAT 22 ANTWERP, BELGIUM +32 477 57 01 45

Välkommen i Antwerpen

CS Lia (BRAZIL) COUCHSURFING @ APP. LIZ & MISA Welcome Lia! Right now you checked in into our nice and cosy appartment. Maybe before you meet Antwerp better, we should introduce ourselves: Lisemarie Van Loon Graphic Designer

Misael Mejia Pianist

SO WHAT’S NEARBY?

COUCHSURFING @ APP. LIZ & MISA

500M ANTWERPEN On this map on the back, you will only see 500m of Antwerpen which is the closest to our appartment. So if you would love to explore some nearby local places, you should definitaly go to these places mentioned on the checklist below.

CHECKLIST

Welcome Sagnik! Right now you checked in into our nice and cosy appartment. Maybe before you meet Antwerp better, we should introduce ourselves: Lisemarie Van Loon Graphic Designer

Misael Mejia Pianist

SO WHAT’S NEARBY?

LUCY CHANG BARON MARNIXPLAATS NATIONALESTRAAT FISKEBAR YAM THAI MARNIX10 GROENPLAATS PATISSERIE VERVECKEN ZAOWANG ZUID

A cidade é de todos

LAMBERMONTSTRAAT 22 2000 ANTWERPEN BELGIUM

Bem-vinda à Antuérpia

CS Vito (RUSSIA)

Collages couchsurfing

march 2014 160 x 200 mm

CS Hikari (JAPAN)

Global residents in Antwerp (‘MADE IT’)

june 2015

200 x 275 mm

Only the interviewed international residents are indicated in black

Only the interviewed international flags are chosen

Flags of residents in Antwerp (‘MADE IT’) june 2015

200 x 275 mm

Tibetan hotpot

, Pasang (Tibet) I am a waiter - Tibetan

Pasang (TIBET)

Becherovka, licor from Czech Republic

, Lenka (Czech Republic) I am working in medical education - Czech

Spreads of book ‘MADE IT’ june 2015

200 x 275 mm

Lenka (CZECH REPUBLIC)

Irish feathers, Jameson whiskey, Leprechaun can

“Tá mé imreoir viola”, Sarah (Ireland) I am a viola player - Irish

Sarah (IRELAND)

Handcrafted bracelet from the Gambia

“I am working in the green service”, Lamini (The Gambia) I am working in the green service - English

Lamini (THE GAMBIA)

Information Lisemarie Van Loon Education 2005 - 2009 Economics - Modern Languages at Sint-Jozefinstituut, Essen, Belgium 2010 - 2015 Graphic Design at Sint Lucas Antwerpen, Belgium Languages Dutch +++++ (mother language) Spanish ++++ English ++ French +++ German & Portuguese + Programs Indesign ++++ Photoshop +++ Illustrator + Bridge +++ After Effects & Premiere ++ Font Lab + Nodebox + Silk screen printing +++ Experience - 2009-2010: AFS Exchange year in Bolivia. School program: high school & ‘Graphic Design’ at the University (Universidad Catolica Bolivia - Diseno Grafico) - September 2012: Internship at Act Agency Antwerp, Belgium (http://act-agency.be/) - September 2013: Leerling/Meester Project - September-November 2013: Internship at Twikit, Antwerp, Belgium (http://twikit.com) - Oktober 2015: Erasmus + program about ‘Intercultural Entrepreneurship’, Hungary Links - My portfolio blog: http://lisemarievanloon.tumblr.com - Flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47300143@N02/ - Issuu account: http://issuu.com/lisemarievanloon - Youtube account: http://www.youtube.com/user/lizzeke - LinkedIn account: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lisemarie-van-loon/69/4b0/651 Contact E-mail: lisemarievanloon@hotmail.com Address: Lambermontstraat 22, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium Phone: +32 (4) 77.57.01.45

feel free to contact me http://lisemarievanloon.tumblr.com

+32 (0) 477 57 01 45 lisemarievanloon@hotmail.com Lambermontstraat 22 2000 Antwerpen - Belgium