About
{( L A B Ó R A T O I R E N O I R E )}
Graphic Design + Communications
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Labóratoire Noire is a multi-disciplinary graphic design studio which specializes in graphic design,
editorial design, typography design, visual identity's and other conceptual more contemporary art and installations with a hint of fashion.
The Hilversum based studio is found/owned by Hajo van de Kuilen, a Dutch Graphic Designer, Typographic Designer and Visual Stilist.
Studied: BDes Graphic Design (with Honours) at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
and Graphic Design at GLU (Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht).
Knows: English, Dutch, German, Indonesian and Japanese. From: Jakarta, Indonesia.
Lives in: The Netherlands. Born: the 19th of April.
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▲ WORK / Werk
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GRA01 / △ » GRAPHIC DESIGN
TYP02 / △ » TYPOGRAPHY
VD03 / △ » VISUAL DESIGN
PH04 / △ » PHOTOGRAPHY
IP05 / △ » ILLUSTRATIONS/PAINTINGS
ID06 / △ » INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
FA07 / △ » FASHION
FI08 / △ » FILM
AU09 / △ » AUDIO DESIGN
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▲ CV / Curiculum Vitae
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EDUCATION / Opleidingen
1995 - 1999 College De Brink, Laren NH
MAVO Theoretische Variant + Grafische Techniek
Behaald: Diploma
+ Certificate: Technology/Graphical Workforms
1999 - 2003 Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht
Vormgeven, Niveau 4
MBO – voltijd
Behaald: Diploma
+ Certificate: Masterclass Communication
2005 - 2010 Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
Bachelor Graphic Design, HBO – voltijd
Behaald: Diploma, Bachelor Of Graphic Design (with Honours)
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WORKED for:
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ID&T SENSATION (The Worlds Leading Dance Event), Poppodium Tagrijn Hilversum, Sarana Import Handicrafts, Scouting de Burcht Hilversum, Coral Sound & Music Productions, Asalsaya Stichting voor geadopteerde Indonesiërs, Summer Breeze Festival, HKU Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht/Pre-Editions intern Graphic Design Bureau faculteit Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving, HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht) - Xpert CMKB, HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht) COCI (Centrum van Ondernemersschap in de Creatieve Industrie), Utopia Treasures, Hilversum, Yvonne Poei-Yie Fashion Design and Contemporary Design, Atelier van GOG, Amsterdam.
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EXHIBITIONS AND LECTURES / Exposities en Lezingen:
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2009 – 2009 - Pecha Kucha presentaties
HKU, Xpert CMKB – Creative Xellerator Meeting, Utrecht, Participant/speaker
Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement, Utrecht i.s.m. DENQT – Participant/speaker
2009 - 2009 - AG Academie Galerie, Utrecht :
Exhibition: Fanclub (A tribute to various well and lesser known Dutch Graphic Designers) Exposant/participant
2010 – 2010 - Galerie Kunstliefde, Utrecht
Deelnemer expositie: Nieuwe Liefde (expositie gewijd
aan gevestigde namen en jong
Grafisch ontwerp talent uit Utrecht)
From: 09/01/2010 - 31/01/2010
COURSES / Cursussen:
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2009 – heden - Rosetta Stone Home Learning
Language Course: Japanese.
DESIGN SKILLS / Ontwerpvaardigheden:
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- Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe InDesign CS, (Expert) Quark Xpress (Adequate) Final Cut Pro (Adequate) Microsoft Office Suite (Exellent)
LANGUAGES / Talen:
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- Dutch (mother language), English (fluent), German (adequate), Japanese (basics).
PERSONAL INTERESTS / Persoonlijke Interesses:
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Graphic Design, Photography, Music (Listening/Creating),
Architecture, Fashion, Industrial Design,
Japan, Traveling, Culture, Cooking,
Volunteering.
References upon request.
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INFO / Contact:
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t. +31 (0) 612 - 150 487
e. h.vandekuilen@live.com
i. http://avantnoire.tumblr.com/
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© (Legal and Copyright notice): All rights reserved. I own the rights on all of the work, sound, video and other media which is created in this portfolio.
By using this site, you signify your Agreement to the terms of use contained in this statement. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use the site. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Intellectual property rights.
Unless otherwise stated, the copyright and other intellectual property rights in all material on this site (including, but not limited to, information, photographs and graphical images) is owned by Labóratoire Noire.
© 2010-2012
You may print or download material from this site only if:
* it is for non commercial or personal use
* it is not stored on any medium other than for subsequent viewing or for personal use
* it is not reproduced, modified, adapted or processed
* the Labóratoire Noire copyright notice and this permission notice appears in all copies.
No part of this site may be reproduced or stored in any other web site or included in any public or private electronic retrieval system or service without Labóratoire Noire's prior written permission.
Liability /
Labóratoire Noire has used reasonable care and skill in compiling the material on this site but makes no warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. Labóratoire Noire accepts no liability for any errors or omissions in the material, or for any action or decision taken or not taken as a result of using this site.
Labóratoire Noire endeavours to ensure that this site is normally available 24 hours a day. It may, however, suspend access to this site without notice at any time and accepts no liability for any consequences of the site being unavailable for any reason.
Links to and from other sites /
Hypertext links from this site to other sites are provided "as is" with no warranty, express or implied, for the information provided within those other sites. Any hypertext links to this site must go to the home page.
Law /
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Dutch Law.
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Graphic Design + Communications
▲
Labóratoire Noire is a multi-disciplinary graphic design studio which specializes in graphic design,
editorial design, typography design, visual identity's and other conceptual more contemporary art and installations with a hint of fashion.
The Hilversum based studio is found/owned by Hajo van de Kuilen, a Dutch Graphic Designer, Typographic Designer and Visual Stilist.
Studied: BDes Graphic Design (with Honours) at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
and Graphic Design at GLU (Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht).
Knows: English, Dutch, German, Indonesian and Japanese. From: Jakarta, Indonesia.
Lives in: The Netherlands. Born: the 19th of April.
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▲ WORK / Werk
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GRA01 / △ » GRAPHIC DESIGN
TYP02 / △ » TYPOGRAPHY
VD03 / △ » VISUAL DESIGN
PH04 / △ » PHOTOGRAPHY
IP05 / △ » ILLUSTRATIONS/PAINTINGS
ID06 / △ » INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
FA07 / △ » FASHION
FI08 / △ » FILM
AU09 / △ » AUDIO DESIGN
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▲ CV / Curiculum Vitae
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EDUCATION / Opleidingen
1995 - 1999 College De Brink, Laren NH
MAVO Theoretische Variant + Grafische Techniek
Behaald: Diploma
+ Certificate: Technology/Graphical Workforms
1999 - 2003 Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht
Vormgeven, Niveau 4
MBO – voltijd
Behaald: Diploma
+ Certificate: Masterclass Communication
2005 - 2010 Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
Bachelor Graphic Design, HBO – voltijd
Behaald: Diploma, Bachelor Of Graphic Design (with Honours)
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
WORKED for:
.............................................................................
ID&T SENSATION (The Worlds Leading Dance Event), Poppodium Tagrijn Hilversum, Sarana Import Handicrafts, Scouting de Burcht Hilversum, Coral Sound & Music Productions, Asalsaya Stichting voor geadopteerde Indonesiërs, Summer Breeze Festival, HKU Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht/Pre-Editions intern Graphic Design Bureau faculteit Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving, HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht) - Xpert CMKB, HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht) COCI (Centrum van Ondernemersschap in de Creatieve Industrie), Utopia Treasures, Hilversum, Yvonne Poei-Yie Fashion Design and Contemporary Design, Atelier van GOG, Amsterdam.
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EXHIBITIONS AND LECTURES / Exposities en Lezingen:
.............................................................................
2009 – 2009 - Pecha Kucha presentaties
HKU, Xpert CMKB – Creative Xellerator Meeting, Utrecht, Participant/speaker
Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement, Utrecht i.s.m. DENQT – Participant/speaker
2009 - 2009 - AG Academie Galerie, Utrecht :
Exhibition: Fanclub (A tribute to various well and lesser known Dutch Graphic Designers) Exposant/participant
2010 – 2010 - Galerie Kunstliefde, Utrecht
Deelnemer expositie: Nieuwe Liefde (expositie gewijd
aan gevestigde namen en jong
Grafisch ontwerp talent uit Utrecht)
From: 09/01/2010 - 31/01/2010
COURSES / Cursussen:
.............................................................................
2009 – heden - Rosetta Stone Home Learning
Language Course: Japanese.
DESIGN SKILLS / Ontwerpvaardigheden:
.............................................................................
- Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe InDesign CS, (Expert) Quark Xpress (Adequate) Final Cut Pro (Adequate) Microsoft Office Suite (Exellent)
LANGUAGES / Talen:
.............................................................................
- Dutch (mother language), English (fluent), German (adequate), Japanese (basics).
PERSONAL INTERESTS / Persoonlijke Interesses:
.............................................................................
Graphic Design, Photography, Music (Listening/Creating),
Architecture, Fashion, Industrial Design,
Japan, Traveling, Culture, Cooking,
Volunteering.
References upon request.
▲
INFO / Contact:
.............................................................................
t. +31 (0) 612 - 150 487
e. h.vandekuilen@live.com
i. http://avantnoire.tumblr.com/
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
▲
© (Legal and Copyright notice): All rights reserved. I own the rights on all of the work, sound, video and other media which is created in this portfolio.
By using this site, you signify your Agreement to the terms of use contained in this statement. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use the site. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Intellectual property rights.
Unless otherwise stated, the copyright and other intellectual property rights in all material on this site (including, but not limited to, information, photographs and graphical images) is owned by Labóratoire Noire.
© 2010-2012
You may print or download material from this site only if:
* it is for non commercial or personal use
* it is not stored on any medium other than for subsequent viewing or for personal use
* it is not reproduced, modified, adapted or processed
* the Labóratoire Noire copyright notice and this permission notice appears in all copies.
No part of this site may be reproduced or stored in any other web site or included in any public or private electronic retrieval system or service without Labóratoire Noire's prior written permission.
Liability /
Labóratoire Noire has used reasonable care and skill in compiling the material on this site but makes no warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. Labóratoire Noire accepts no liability for any errors or omissions in the material, or for any action or decision taken or not taken as a result of using this site.
Labóratoire Noire endeavours to ensure that this site is normally available 24 hours a day. It may, however, suspend access to this site without notice at any time and accepts no liability for any consequences of the site being unavailable for any reason.
Links to and from other sites /
Hypertext links from this site to other sites are provided "as is" with no warranty, express or implied, for the information provided within those other sites. Any hypertext links to this site must go to the home page.
Law /
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Dutch Law.
/
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> PH/01, Title: Fashion Editorial/ Free commission
Photography: Andrew Chin @ Andrew Chin Photography, Stylist: Hajo van de Kuilen @ Labóratoire Noire, Hair & Make-up Artist: Christel Man @ Oozaga Agency, Model: Aniek
GRA/01, Title: “PHOTO EXHIBITION: BAS KOSTERS X SAINT GERMAIN X SABRINA VAN DEN HEUVEL” /
We designed this invitation for the photo exhibition for: The Dutch fashion designer
Bas Kosters, shot by photographer Sabrina van den Heuvel, hosted by Saint Germain Creative Agency including a exclusive video documentary by Timothy Kok @ Saint Germain Creative Agency.
GRA/01, Title: YVONNE POEI-YIE GRADUATION COLLECTION, 2012:
“WE DANCE LIKE LITTLE MARY’S SWAYING TO THE SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION” /
We curated and designed this small pop-up exhibition which was located in the Amsterdam based contemporary department store: OPTIONS, for the freshly graduated and talented winner of “De Lichting 2012” (by G-Star) fashion designer Yvonne Poei-Yie.
GRA/01, Title: “SAINT GERMAIN POP-UP CAFÉ” /
We designed this Online flyer for Saint Germain Creative Agency’s,
temporary POP-UP Café during AFW (Amsterdam Fashion Week).
GRA/01, Title: “ANNIVERSARY” /
We designed this A5 flyer (210mm x 148mm) for HOOP DOOP MAGAZINE X Saint Germain Creative Agency,
1st Year Anniversary, and Exhibition of a fashion editorial shot by photographer Sabrina van den Heuvel, the models are wearing: Iris van Herpen, Ilja Visser, Jivika Biervliet, Janboelo and ByBorre.
GRA/01, Title: “SALE” /
We designed this A5 flyer (210mm x 148mm) for Saint Germain Creative Agency.
