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Antoine de Saint-Exupery

My name is Andrew Strauss and welcome to straussart.com.
This website is dedicated to my professional and personal work. Centering its focus in graphic design, advertising and graphic art. With over 10 years experience in this industry this site reflects my work and contributions.
My work ethic is based on creative thinking, knowledge and interests in everything, hard work, efficiency, being open minded and always try to go a step further.
Please feel free to leave any comments. Feedback is always appreciated.
Keep Evolving,
Andrew Strauss.
P.S.
= Illustrative Work
= Design Work

December 2009

straussart © 2009

December 2009

straussart © 2009
Client: ?
Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet plus some vector add ons.
Inspiration: Melbounre Mafia
Personal comment: Love to of had more time to it, needs more details on the dollar note, gun and building, happy with the hands though.

November 2009

straussart © 2009
Client: ?
Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet plus some vector add ons.
Inspiration: One day to design, theme mafia/gang, type "Affliction" & "Promised only death".
Personal comment: Not to happy with the skull.

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November 2009



Boredom © 2009
Technique: Not finished.
Inspiration:
Came from an overwhelming feeling of bordem.
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November 2009

Melting Hand © 2009
Technique: Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration:
Came from a creative block I had. I thought I would turn this around and create a piece reflecting my state.

November 2009

© 2009 property of Retail 1

November 2009

Happy Plastic © 2009

Technique:Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration:
This piece was intended to plague the streets of Melbounre, if you look well you might see this little man, he is lurking everywhere.

November 2009

© 2009, property of Prosperity Telecom, Cahuala, Enlared, Club Miel, Olivares, straussart.com
Technique:Done using Flash and Dreamweaver CS4, actionscripting AS 2 & 3.

November 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia
Technique:Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 5 colour print).
Inspiration:
This piece created and used across a line of skate and surf products.

November 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia
Technique:Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 1 colour print).
Inspiration:
This piece created and used across a line of skate and surf products.

November 2009

Sarah © 2009
Technique: Quick Free hand drawing, mixed technique on cintiq tablet using Corel Painter.
Inspiration:
Drawing of a good friend.

October 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia
Technique: Done using Flash and Dreamweaver CS4.
Link: www.watermarktrading.com.au

October 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia
Technique:Done using Flash and Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 5 colour print).

October 2009
I have always had a close interest in Creativity, the activity of creation. Where dose it come from? How it manifests itself? And how to un-tap into ones own creative spark? For sometime now I have built up experience that has pushed me into creating a workshop/ seminar, I have been working and studying from creative manifestations, human psychology and examples of applied creativity through history. This is a long-term personal project, which will for sure see the light. I would like to share my enthusiasm and post the following link so you can get an idea of how important creativity is to all of us.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

October 2009

Credit cloud © 2009
Technique:Done using Photoshop CS4.
Inspiration:
Illustration for layout depicting turbulent financial times.

October 2009

Space Mouth © 2009
Technique:Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration:
Taken from a sketch I did from my early teens.

October 2009


© 2009, property of D-Labs Australia
Technique:Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration:
An obsession with drawing squids.

October 2009

© 2009, property of WMA
Technique:Done using Illustrator & Photoshop CS4.

October 2009

© 2009 ,WMA
Technique:Done using Illustrator & Flash CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration:
Manga and Anime cartoon. This design was also taken across as a bodyboard graphic.

October 2009

© 2009 ,SA

October 2009

Paralell Coffee © 2009
Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration:
Monday morning coffee at work.

September 2009

© 2009, property of D-Labs Australia
Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet (Limited 4 colour print).
Inspiration:
Mexican Halloween ceremonial marks with a touch of street.

September 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia. Rheopaipo, Enlared, The Drop, Arquitectoni, Evil Monkey Desgn & Skimzone & El Sol
Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4.
September 2009

B-Ball © 2009.
Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4, based on hand drawn sketch then drawn on computer using cintiq tablet.
Inspiration:
Rap, rock, street & b-ball.

September 2009

Just a photo of me hard at work. My trusty Wacom to the left, big monitor in front, powerful mac to push the limits on the right, a comfortable chair a cup of coffee and a can of Mother to push those late nighters. God I love my job.

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Name: Andrew Strauss
D.O.B: 7th May 1978
P.O.B: Sydney, Australia
Fav Colour: PMS Black
Shoe Size: 12.5
Height: 1.98cm
Languages: English & Spanish
Objectives: Creative "genius",
Creative & Art direction,
Lecturing, being happy.
Influences: Robert Crumb,
Hayao Miyasaki, Iron Maiden,
Stan Lee, W.A.Mozart, Dali,
Politics, My Father and everything
around me.
Personal Quote: The only
good thing about being smart
is that you can choose not to be.
Trade tools: Cintiq tablet, Adobe
Creative suite CS4, pencil &
paper.
Hobbies: Reading, nature, music
(electric bass, guitar and
piano), drawing, travelling, new
technologies and family & friends.
Contact me:

Pantone Website

Mike Giant Website

Alex Pardee Website

Sharpie Website


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