Hello!
Pinstrype is the working moniker for graphic designer Chris Larson. This website connects portfolio work, social media & various bloggy ephemera in a structured,
stylish way.
stylish way.
Bio
I'm Chris Larson is a Minneapolis-based graphic designer. While I'm available for freelance work, I'm also the art director for Voltage: Fashion Amplified and the staff designer for L'étoile Magazine. My other interests include biking, art, music, fashion and nightlife.
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Holidaze
Dec 04, 2009 | Filed in: Designs, Style, Events
I’ve been up to my eyeballs art directing/designing Holiday stuff!
First of all, check out this flyer for Hot Holiday, the party I’m hosting with Soviet Panda at Jetset. Isn’t he a festive fellow?
Hot Holiday
With Soviet Panda
Friday, 12/11 • 10-Close
Jetset • 115 N 1st St
2008’s Hot Holiday party was such a success that we’re back for more this year! Warm up to a very special disco-oriented set from DJ Soviet Panda (of Too Much Love at First Avenue). Word has it that a couple local celebrities will be in attendance, and if last year’s bash is any indication, you’ll be rubbing elbows with an interesting and extremely good-looking crowd.
$3 Vodka soda/tonic • $5 Vodka RedBull
Click here to RSVP via Facebook!
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Next, take a look at Jubilee and Black Christmas, a double-whammy of stylish holiday events, and my first project as l’étoile magazine’s staff designer:
Jubilee is a private event, but here’s the skinny on Black Christmas:
Join the ladies of Blacklist Vintage on Friday, December 11th for a fashionable shopping soiree that's sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Co-presented with l'étoile magazine, this shopping event doubles as a pre-party for the l'étoile/blacklist 1950s-themed, secret location holiday shindig, Jubilee, on December 19th.
Blacklist and l'étoile stylists will be on hand all evening to help you put together the perfect Mad Men-esque look for not only our party on the 19th, but for any festive occasion this holiday season! Offering the most carefully curated selection of men's & women's vintage clothing, hats and accessories in town, you're sure to find just what you're looking for at Blacklist.
Friday's event includes:
• a 10% discount on everything in the store
• complimentary champagne and cookies
• tunes from hot lady DJ duo Double Trouble
• personal styling assistance from Blacklist and l'étoile
• a chance to secure your RSVP for Jubilee
Click here to RSVP via Facebook!
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Last but not least, I did a great deal of design for the MNfashion Holiday Boutique in Gaviidae Commons, including this postcard image:
MNfashion Holiday Boutique
Open until December 31st!
Hours
Monday-Saturday •10am-7pm
and Sundays • 12-5pm
The boutique has a life of it’s own—there’s simple too much to write about, so click here for more information!
First of all, check out this flyer for Hot Holiday, the party I’m hosting with Soviet Panda at Jetset. Isn’t he a festive fellow?
Hot Holiday
With Soviet Panda
Friday, 12/11 • 10-Close
Jetset • 115 N 1st St
2008’s Hot Holiday party was such a success that we’re back for more this year! Warm up to a very special disco-oriented set from DJ Soviet Panda (of Too Much Love at First Avenue). Word has it that a couple local celebrities will be in attendance, and if last year’s bash is any indication, you’ll be rubbing elbows with an interesting and extremely good-looking crowd.
$3 Vodka soda/tonic • $5 Vodka RedBull
Click here to RSVP via Facebook!
____________________________________________
Next, take a look at Jubilee and Black Christmas, a double-whammy of stylish holiday events, and my first project as l’étoile magazine’s staff designer:
Jubilee is a private event, but here’s the skinny on Black Christmas:
Join the ladies of Blacklist Vintage on Friday, December 11th for a fashionable shopping soiree that's sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Co-presented with l'étoile magazine, this shopping event doubles as a pre-party for the l'étoile/blacklist 1950s-themed, secret location holiday shindig, Jubilee, on December 19th.
Blacklist and l'étoile stylists will be on hand all evening to help you put together the perfect Mad Men-esque look for not only our party on the 19th, but for any festive occasion this holiday season! Offering the most carefully curated selection of men's & women's vintage clothing, hats and accessories in town, you're sure to find just what you're looking for at Blacklist.
Friday's event includes:
• a 10% discount on everything in the store
• complimentary champagne and cookies
• tunes from hot lady DJ duo Double Trouble
• personal styling assistance from Blacklist and l'étoile
• a chance to secure your RSVP for Jubilee
Click here to RSVP via Facebook!
_________________________________________
Last but not least, I did a great deal of design for the MNfashion Holiday Boutique in Gaviidae Commons, including this postcard image:
MNfashion Holiday Boutique
Open until December 31st!
Hours
Monday-Saturday •10am-7pm
and Sundays • 12-5pm
The boutique has a life of it’s own—there’s simple too much to write about, so click here for more information!
On the Importance of Personal Projects
Nov 02, 2009 | Filed in: Designs
I've been drawing a lot since my last post. This is really unusual for me, but In the fall I always feel more creative and have a lot more energy to produce, so it's been easy. But when a couple of the drawings were used for purpose driven, work-related projects, I was delighted to find that my belief in the importance of personal projects had been reaffirmed. So, in the spirit of this epiphany (and because I can't talk about a lot of the other stuff I'm working on!), a few entries from my sketchbook.
Self portrait. I look glum
Jesse.
Gio.
Luis.
Eve. Purse strap, not a rat tail.
Mr. Gunn.
First, my friend Eve needed some business cards. She's so darn cute I figured it made a lot of sense to put that adorable face on her card. I added an early 1900s-inspired frame and some apples (a play on her name, of course), and that was that.
I don't actually know this Luis fellow, but he's awfully handsome, right? A friend of mine who lives in Spain was throwing a birthday party for Luis and he asked me to whip something up. He also requested the crown, but I think Luis looks better without it.
2nd Star to the Right...
Nov 02, 2009 | Filed in: Designs
...and straight on ‘til Moorhead. Or something.
This is a poster I completed for a contemporary production of Peter Pan in my hometown, Moorhead, MN.
This is a poster I completed for a contemporary production of Peter Pan in my hometown, Moorhead, MN.
Electrifying News
Sep 18, 2009 | Filed in: Update
It’s official: I received word from MN Fashion director Anna Lee this week that I will be the art director for Voltage: Fashion Amplified 2010!
The premiere event in MN Fashion’s growing arsenal of stylish happenings, Voltage is an annual rock/fashion show—and in just 6 years, it’s become something of a Minneapolis institution in its own right. From what I’ve heard so far, the event will continue to evolve this year as another crop of uber-talented designers and musicians come together to do what they do best: rock the runway.
While it was a blast to assist with styling duties at last year’s show, I’m particularly thrilled to be participating in this new capacity. Stay tuned!
The premiere event in MN Fashion’s growing arsenal of stylish happenings, Voltage is an annual rock/fashion show—and in just 6 years, it’s become something of a Minneapolis institution in its own right. From what I’ve heard so far, the event will continue to evolve this year as another crop of uber-talented designers and musicians come together to do what they do best: rock the runway.
While it was a blast to assist with styling duties at last year’s show, I’m particularly thrilled to be participating in this new capacity. Stay tuned!
It's Fall, Y'all.
Well, almost fall. It’s a very muggy 80° as I’m typing this. However, I always seem to kick into high gear right about this time of year, and something tells me this Autumn will be no exception.
First of all, my pal Phil Miner is throwing a party at Jetset in an effort to help fund his yoga instructor training. I created this flyer to help him promote the event. Doesn’t he look handsome? If you’re in the area and looking for well-crafted cocktails and modern decor, check it out.
Make Me A Yogi!
Saturday
09/19/09
7-10pm
Jetset
115 1st St N • MPLS
612.339.3933
The following Saturday, head over to the Ignite Models Studio for SCENEASOTA, one of MN Fashion Week’s must-see events. This runway show, produced by local designer/cutie Maritza Ramirez, boasts a great lineup of fall collections from six up-and-coming Twin Cities designers. I’m particularly excited because this show also marks the design debut of noted fashionista and mplsart.com founder Emma Berg.
My contribution? You guessed it: flyers, programs and other promotional ephemera.
The people watching alone will be worth the ticket price. This event is just one of the many in MN Fashion Week’s Fall ’09 lineup. For the full shakedown on MN Fashion Week, click here.
SCENEASOTA
Saturday
09/26/09
7:00pm
Ignite Models Studio
(In the Brin Building)
600 Washington Ave N
Suite 101
$10 General Admission
$20 VIP
Tickets available at Cliché
PS: I’m fresh off a meeting with MN Fashion founder Anna Lee. Want to know who gets to perform a little facelift on the MN Fashion brand? Take a wild guess...
First of all, my pal Phil Miner is throwing a party at Jetset in an effort to help fund his yoga instructor training. I created this flyer to help him promote the event. Doesn’t he look handsome? If you’re in the area and looking for well-crafted cocktails and modern decor, check it out.
Make Me A Yogi!
Saturday
09/19/09
7-10pm
Jetset
115 1st St N • MPLS
612.339.3933
The following Saturday, head over to the Ignite Models Studio for SCENEASOTA, one of MN Fashion Week’s must-see events. This runway show, produced by local designer/cutie Maritza Ramirez, boasts a great lineup of fall collections from six up-and-coming Twin Cities designers. I’m particularly excited because this show also marks the design debut of noted fashionista and mplsart.com founder Emma Berg.
My contribution? You guessed it: flyers, programs and other promotional ephemera.
The people watching alone will be worth the ticket price. This event is just one of the many in MN Fashion Week’s Fall ’09 lineup. For the full shakedown on MN Fashion Week, click here.
SCENEASOTA
Saturday
09/26/09
7:00pm
Ignite Models Studio
(In the Brin Building)
600 Washington Ave N
Suite 101
$10 General Admission
$20 VIP
Tickets available at Cliché
PS: I’m fresh off a meeting with MN Fashion founder Anna Lee. Want to know who gets to perform a little facelift on the MN Fashion brand? Take a wild guess...
Project Runway Catapults Twin Cities Fashion Scene
Left to right: Christopher Straub, myself, L’étoile Magazine fashion editor Jahna Peloquin and Ra’mon Lawrence Coleman. Photo courtesy of Digital Crush.
Ooh, Patterns!
I’m excited to show off these new pattern-based events posters for Ecce (eh•chay), an art gallery/yoga studio in Fargo, ND, one of my favorite clients.
Heads Will Roll
I just designed this flyer for Heads Will Roll, a joint birthday party for the lovely ladies of Eclecticoiffeur, the most talented styling collective in Minneapolis.
Soft Launch
Jun 09, 2009 | Filed in: Update
After a few rounds of testing, the skeleton of this site is up and running.
Check back soon for more updates.
Check back soon for more updates.