Site still under construction, excuse missing links, images and spelling mistakes...will be up in full in a week's time.

"A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when
there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing
left to take away."

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Welcome to Straussart.com

November 2009

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

Infinity Squid.

December 2009

straussart © 2009

Mafia design for an unknown...take 2.

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.

Mafia design for an unknown.

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.

Boredom (Work in Progress).

November 2009

Boredom © 2009

Technique: Not finished.
Inspiration: Came from an overwhelming feeling of bordem.

Melting Hand.

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.

Retail 1 Corporate design.

November 2009

© 2009 property of Retail 1

Not suitable for children under 5 years of age.

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.

Various Websites.

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.

Squid.

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.

Dead King Skate & Surf design for Rheopaipo.

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.

Cintiq Wacom Tablet.

November 2009

Sarah © 2009

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

Watermark Trading Australia Website.

October 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia

Technique: Done using Flash and Dreamweaver CS4.
Link: www.watermarktrading.com.au

Skateboard Designs for Rheopaipo.

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).

Creativity, Innovation and Manifestation.

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

Credit cloud.

October 2009

Credit cloud © 2009

Technique:Done using Photoshop CS4.
Inspiration: Illustration for layout depicting turbulent financial times.

Space Mouth, in space no one can hear you scream.

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.

Apparel Squid.

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.

Airbed Packaging.

October 2009

© 2009, property of WMA

Technique:Done using Illustrator & Photoshop CS4.

Mecha Design, creating your own desktop guardian.

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.

Print and layout.

October 2009

© 2009 ,SA

That Monday morning coffee ended up drinking me.

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.

Mexican Death Mask Chucks.

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.

Various Logos.

September 2009

© 2009, property of Watermark Trading Australia. Rheopaipo, Enlared, The Drop, Arquitectoni, Evil Monkey Desgn & Skimzone & El Sol

Technique: Done using Illustrator CS4.

Jimi Hendrix Wu-Tanh Clan Globe Trotter.

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.

Behold the Work Station!

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.