Biography
In reversed order.
note: Mark van den Heuvel doesn't feel like talking in the third person about himself and pretend somebody else wrote his (my) biography.
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FUTURE
Someday,
I would like to make a list of every song that ever touched me.
I would like to find the perfect definition of art.
I would like to find the perfect definition of design.
I would like to have the courage to sing for a large audience.
I would like to have a domestic cat if I wasn’t allergic to them.
I would really like to find the perfect description for what my work and profession is all about.
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PRESENT
current situation
Since 2009, I am professionally working as an independent designer at the DMT-loods in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. Right after the kick-off, I joined nieuweklasse* Amsterdam for professional collaboration and professional development.
Design statement
‘I don’t have a design statement yet.’
Important
My work is usually about typography. That’s just it.
A more semi-philosophical text about what my work is all about will be here soon.
As a graphic designer
I don’t see myself as a visual artist or a graphic designer. I think I find the truth about my work about twice a week, but it never seems to last. I often get disappointed with graphic design. I find my autonomous work as important as my commissioned work. I am currently trying to find the perfect balance between them.
Also very important
Since 2008, I started to make electronic music on a classic Nintendo Gameboy from 1989 using LSDJ. As a chiptune and 8-bit micromusic artist, I started to perform and record tracks as Monodeer.
A little less important, but still very important
Since 2003, I started to play my finest selection of electronic and experimental tunes under various names.
I have a record collection of about 300 vinyl records of various styles. From italo disco to experimental electronic music, from post-punk and new-wave to minimal techno and dubstep.
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PAST
The beginning
I was born (21 May, 1982) and raised in Waalwijk, the Netherlands. After my secondary school I left Waalwijk and lived in Belgium (Tunhout) for 4 years. After that, I accidentally went to art school in ‘‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, were I still live today.
Education
Akademie voor Kunst en Vormgeving - ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Major: Graphic Design / minors: animation, photography and cultural philosophy
Graduated in June 2008
Koninklijk Technisch Atheneum - Turnhout, Belgium
Publiciteit en Creatieve Ambachten
Graduated in 2003
Secondary school: Dr. Mollercollege, Waalwijk
Primary school: Pater van der Geld, Waalwijk
Internship
Studio Steffen Maas BNO Rotterdam (stage)
Freelance work
The WIMBY! Project - Rotterdam Hoogvliet
Studio Traast+Gruson - Rotterdam
Koninklijke Biblotheek - Den Haag (in collaboration with Joke Mestdagh)
Exhibitions
Drive-in! - DMT loods te ‘s-Hertogenbosch, visual identity and installation (june 2009)
AKV St.Joost ‘s-Hertogenbosch - Graduation Show 2008 (June 2008)
Hotel Mariakapel Hoorn - Plaza Maria (September 2006)
Melkfabriek ‘s-Hertogenbosch - St. Joost, selected student exposition (July 2005)