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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.
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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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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.