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Shop Around zoekt motion producer
02-02-2012
Wij zijn per direct op zoek naar een gedreven, ambitieuze producer om de motion-tak naar een nog hoger plan te tillen.
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Laszlito Kovacs illustrates for Monocle magazine.
19-01-2012
Monocle is a prestigious lifestyle magazine, founded by Tyler Brulé, a famous Canadian journalist and entrepreneur. Described by CBC News reporter Harry Forestell as a "meeting between Foreign Policy and Vanity Affair ", the magazine provides a globalist perspective on issues as fashion, international affairs and...
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Coming up: a comprehensive solo exhibition by Han Hoogerbrugge!
05-12-2011
From 26th of January 'till 18 March 2012 TENT presents a comprehensive solo exhibition of Shop artist Han Hoogerbrugge. La Grande Fête des Voyeurs is the first retrospective of his work. For nearly fifteen years Han has been drawing and animating his alter ego; a loner in a black suit with a (black) sense of humor. Han...
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Anouk Griffioen's 'Collectie Imaginaire' Exhibition
01-12-2011
Collectie Imaginaire is part of a series of exhibitions commissioned by Arti et Amicitiae in Amsterdam. Within this series artists get the opportunity to show their own favourite art collection. Younger artists generally have no collection built up. For Collectie Imaginaire Arti et Amicitiae gives them the oppertunity to...
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Wayne Horse creates winning design for the World Wildlife Fund commemorative coin.
20-10-2011
Congratulations to Shop Around artist Wayne Horse (real name: Willehad Eilers) who is now officially the designer of the commemorative coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund. Willehad's design was chosen out of twelve submitted proposals (created by artists and graphic designers who were recommended...
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'Popjugend shows character' poster by Meni and Christon Tzima!
17-10-2011
And here it is! The official poster for our upcoming Cologne exhibition 'Popjugend shows character'. Beautifully designed and illustrated by Shop artist Meni Tzima and photographed by her brother Christon Tzima. This poster will be given away at our Blooom stand, so drop by and get yours!
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'Popjugend shows character' during Blooom exhibition in Cologne!
11-10-2011
BLOOOM is the world's first interdisciplinary presentation platform for artists and art projects in the creative industries. Last year the German event attracted more than 32.000 art lovers. Shop Around's own art label Popjugend was invited to participate for the 2011 edition. Especially for BLOOOM we came up with the...
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Shop Around zoekt digital producer
07-10-2011
Wij zijn per direct op zoek naar een gedreven, ambitieuze digital producer.
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New Jenny Lane album; out now!
29-09-2011
Last monday Jenny Lane introduced her new CD 'Life's Like A Chox Of Bogletts' to a sold-out Paradiso. Shop Around was asked to design the artwork of this album.
Shop Around met Jenny Lane about two years ago, while working on the video for 'Whoopsy Daisy'. Since then we have a close relationship with Jenny, which...
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HAFF selected our work!
26-09-2011
Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF) selected the leader we did for the TV Show Afkicken (BNN) for their 2011 program called Cutting Edge. The leader, done by Wayne Horse and Zoltan Korai, will play on Tuesday September 27th in Theather 't Hoogt in Utrecht.
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New D-Zone featuring Shop artist Meni Tzima!
17-09-2011
The new D-Zone magazine, with a cover created by Shop Around artist Meni Tzima arrived at our office today! It even looks better than we'd expected, due to the glossy varnish on the characters!
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Shop Around's 'Pitches Can be Bitches' comic goes international.
14-09-2011
The Dutch version of the comic 'Pitches can be Bitches' (first published in the advertising trade paper 'Adformatie') written and lay-outed by Shop Around's creative director Bert Dijkstra and illustrated by Bart Aalbers received a enormous amount of (mainly positive) response. Apart from hundreds and hundreds of...
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Sauerkids present new Book in Paris!
13-09-2011
On September 17, Shop Around artists Sauerkids will launch their brand new childrens book in Artoyz, Paris. The book is called Le Petit Bricoleur (Little Tinkerer) and published by Ankama Editions. It contains 128 pages of puzzles, riddles, funny masks, mazes, calendars, drawings that you can complete yourself... and...
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We Love Icecream!
19-08-2011
Well, who doesn't? But Loulou and Tummie loved it so much they created this walldesign for Mykea. Melts on your wall, not in hand! Now for sale at Mykea!
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"Special Delivery" video selected for Dutch Online Film Festival 2011!
12-08-2011
We are very happy that the music video that we've recently made for the Jenny Lane song "Special Delivery", is now selected for the Dutch Online Film Festival 2011.
Over the next few months a jury of experts will consider all films. The public can also vote from September 1 onwards. The winners will be announced...
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Team Amsterdam wins Secret Wars
08-08-2011
Last friday the final edition of Secret Wars took place in Brooklyn, New York. Shop Around illustrator Lennard Schuurmans together with the rest of Team Amsterdam took on Team NYC...and won!
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Art for Africa
04-08-2011
Shop Around doet met gepaste trots mee aan het Art for Africa project van Giro 555. Het project is geinitieerd door Anouk Griffioen. Inmiddels doen er al een flink aantal kunstenaars mee en zijn de biedingen al in volle gang!
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Lennard Schuurmans covers D-Zone
06-07-2011
This month Shop Around illustrator Lennard Schuurmans is featured in D-Zone, a trade journal for designers. Not only that, het got to do the cover aswell. It's a very detailed and colorfull picture of characters, motorcycles and space objects. Now on sale for € 9,95.
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Salon/ July 1st - July 17th
27-06-2011
SALON/ is an initiative that creates a crossover experience to inspire and instigate a discussion and dialogue between art, design and fashion. SALON/ initiates both an offline and an online platform to endorse artists and designers and to generate a reflection.
Shop Around artist Anouk Griffioen will be exhibiting...
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Yessssss!! Two Bronze Lions for Shotopop at the 2011 Cannes Lions Awards!
23-06-2011
Shop artists Shotopop recently teamed up with JWT Shanghai to take cardboard cut-outs to the next level.
The project recently won an Outdoor, as well as a Design Lion at the International Cannes Lions Awards.
The assignment was: develop and build 3 pieces, made up from the cardboard of ANTA shoe-boxes, to represent 3...
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New Jenny Lane video coming up!
22-06-2011
We are currently working on a music video for the new Jenny Lane track 'Special Delivery'. The video was directed by Shop artists Spread Motion and the production was in the capable hands of our very own Josien Dragt. The crazy-eyed monster that is standing next to Jenny in this picture, was made by Tim Schellekens.
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New Luuk Bode artwork unveiled in Rotterdam
13-06-2011
On sunday June 12, cycling legend Johan van der Velde and Seyit Yeyden (chairman of the Rotterdam area Feijenoord), revealed a new sculpture, created by Shop artist Luuk Bode.
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ZenkOne exhibition in Antwerp!
24-05-2011
Together with Hedof, Shop Artist ZenkOne is exhibiting new paintings and art-prints at Fish & Chips in Antwerp. The exhibition starts at the 1st of May and will have a finissage at the 27th! See you there!
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Laszlito featured in D-Zone
04-05-2011
This month, Shop Around illustrator Laszlito Kovacs is featured in the new issue of D-Zone, a Dutch trade journal for designers. In this edition of D-Zone Laszlito features new work. Laszlito also got to do the cover. With this illustration, he pays respect to the victims of the recent tsunami in Japan.
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Pomm's awarded with Silver during the 2011 ADCN awards
26-04-2011
Hurray, Pomm's was awarded Silver during the 2011 ADCN awards.
Pomms' is a new fast food concept that distances itself from the traditional snack industry. Their aim is to go back to the food source, the organic farmer and to the traditional recipe.
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Just a quick ADCN photo
26-04-2011
We had a great time at the ADCN awards, last Thursday. The following picture is proof of that.
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Silver Spin Award for Rivella
08-04-2011
Thursday April 7th, the design we did for the 'Rivella one button' website was awarded with a very respectable Silver Spin Award. Hats off to Loulou and Tummie for creating this fabulous design. And to Superheroes for the great concept.
On to the next award show, which will be ADCN!
Client: Superheroes
Project: New...
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Solo Exhibition by Anouk Griffioen
07-04-2011
On Sunday, April 10th, Shop Around artist Anouk Griffioens new solo exhibition, containing only new work, opens in Galerie Majke Hüsstege in Den Bosch.
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Loulou & Tummie's Character Totem at Pictoplasma!
05-04-2011
With the aim of emerging young talent from the fields of illustration and character design to a broader audience, Inkygoodness started in 2008 a series of creative projects . For these projects, artists from different disciplines work together on creative events and exhibitions. This year's edition of the Pictoplasma...
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Two ADCN nominations for Pomms'
26-03-2011
The last few weeks have been great for us. Apart from 2 nominations at the Spin Awards (for Rivella) and our 'All Green Let's Stay Together' diary being awarded to be the best diary of 2011 (see also previous news entries), we are happy to learn that the Pomms' project has received two ADCN nominations.
Pomms' is a new...
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The first prize in the best 'Dutch diary catagory' goes to 'All Green Let's Stay Together Diary 2011'
25-03-2011
Earlier this year we gave away copies of the 'All Green Let's Stay Together Diary 2011' to friends and clients. This diary was a co-production from Shop Around with our friends from Beige and Printvisie. This diary had a 'green' theme which we approached with a sense of humour. But besides putting smiles on faces, our...
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Rivella Kicks & Thrills website nominated for two Spin Awards!
18-03-2011
The Rivella website for which we did the illustration and design for Amsterdam based interactive agency Superheroes was nominated for two Spin Awards. The website was nominated in the catagories 'Best Design'and 'Best Website Concept'
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Popjugend proudly presents: Toys in Babeland by Dumboh
28-02-2011
On Saturday, March 5, Shop Around artist Dumboh (aka Darrin Umboh) opens his new exhibition 'Toys in Babeland' in Blaqjacket gallery, which is situated in Amsterdam's infamous red light district. Subject of his new autonomous work are naked girls and funny characters. All pictured in black and white.
For this occasion...
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Time lapse portrait of Florence + the Machine by Sabine ten Lohuis
28-02-2011
While working on a portrait of Florence + the Machine, Shop illustrator Sabine ten Lohuis decided to film the process.
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The Shop of Limbs (feat.Thom Yorke)
22-02-2011
Shop artists Carin and Casper from Shotopop had some spare time on their hands. So they teamed up with some friends and messed around a bit with Radiohead's Thom Yorke. They created a hilarious website. Just for the fun of it.
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Zenk One at third edition of SUBWALK
17-02-2011
On februari 25th SUBWALK will kick off a new BACKYARD. For this third edition, HEDOF and Shop Around illustrator and designer ZENK ONE teamed up and anchored in Arnhem.
They send their thoughts sailing and dove into the history of industrial shipping. The crude subjects and nostalgic imagery of traditional tattoos,...
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Typex designs cover for new Kluun novel
03-02-2011, http://www.kluun.nl/
Shop illustrator Typex designed the cover for 'Haantjes' a new novel by bestseller author Kluun.
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Han Hoogerbrugge cover feature in DAMn magazine issue #27
23-01-2011
‘if it ain’t rock’n roll it ain’t worth a fuck’
is the name of the cover illustration by Shop artist Han Hoogerbrugge for DAMn magazine issue #27
In a five page piece DAMn journalist Sam Steverlynck explores the wonderful witty universe of illustrator/animator/artist and internet pioneer Han Hoogerbrugge.
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Shop Illustrators Erik Kriek and Typex in current issue of Zone 5300!
23-01-2011
The winter issue of cult/comic magazine Zone 5300 2010/2011 dives deep into the shades and examines what is lurking in the darkness.
First up Shop artist Erik Kriek premieres his comic version of the HP Lovecraft story 'The Unseen'. A first pleasant taste of his upcoming graphic novel 'Dagon and other narratives',...
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The Shop Around offices have moved!
14-01-2011
We moved the Shop Around offices to new locations. Both in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. And also in New York. The phone numbers stayed the same but the new adresses are:
Amsterdam:
Tweede Jacob van Campenstraat 100 hs
1073 XW Amsterdam
+31(0)20 470 47 27
Rotterdam:
Hoogstraat 28a
3011 PP Rotterdam
+31(0)10 244 99 96
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DEDass Stivoro animation featured in Designweek
11-01-2011
As you might know we have recently been working for Publicus on a Stivoro website which helps people give up smoking.
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Martine Johanna designs Spijkers&Spijkers 2011 London show invitation
05-01-2011
The Dutch twin sisters Truus and Riet Spijkers, graduated in 1993 and 1994 from the School of the Arts department fashion design, and followed in 2000 Masters at the Fashion Institute Arnhem. Since the founding of their fashion label in 2000, the duo brings an annual Spring / Summer and Autumn / Winter collection with...
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Grinderman's Nick Cave loves Typex!
09-12-2010
When Grinderman played their gig in the Oosterpoort in Groningen, singer Nick Cave took the time to put Shop illustrator Typex in the spotlight. "This is for the second greatest Dutch artist. There was Rembrandt and then there was Typex." Cave said.
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We have a winner... (Adobe XL artpiece competition)!
30-11-2010
The artwork that was made by Shop artists Luuk Bode, Zeptonn, Niels Kalk and Darrin Umboh during the Adobe XL event, two weeks ago (see also previous entries) was won by Alex Tralala. Alex came up with the winning title for this art-piece: "What Goes Around Shops Around!' Very creative, Alex ;-)
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Exhibition Sophie
24-11-2010
Photographer Annemarieke van Drimmelen and Shop artist Anouk Griffioen collaborated in a project which gives a new dimension to both artists' work.
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And here's the result!
22-11-2010
Last wednesday we were present at the Adobe XL 2010 event which was organised on wednesday 17th of November at the Meervaart in Amsterdam.
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The Shop Around 2011 'All Green' Diary is READY!!!
22-11-2010
Normally this is the time when we present our new Shop Around calendar. But Somehow we were a bit fed up with it. That's why we decided this year, to make a diary instead. Since our printer wanted to emphasis their new eco techniques, the 'green' theme was inevitable.
Still we managed to get some laughs out of it. The...
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Live Painting hosted by Shop Around at Adobe XL event.
16-11-2010
Tomorrow, wednesday 17 November, Shop Around will be hosting a live painting session at the Adobe User Group XL/ 2010 event in Amsterdam.
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Luuk Bode mural for Florida 2 exhibition.
08-11-2010
Florida 2 is an exhibition that was initiated by Rotterdam art organisation TENT and it is all about the cultural infrastructure of the city Rotterdam.
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Hans Kievit exhibition!
22-10-2010, http://www.blaak10.wdka.nl
This friday-evening the opening of the Image Festival takes place at BLAAK10. Shop illustrator Hans Kievit and our good friend Ernest Utermark and Melle de Boer are showing their recent work as part of the Image Festival.
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Four Shop artists participating at 'Happy Chaos' exhibition.
09-10-2010
Shop artists Esther Aarts, Maki, Sauerkids and Zeptonn are showing their work at the exhibition currently held at Showroom Arnhem. Also showing are Bart Aalbers, Annemieke Olthuijs and Olivier Vrancken.
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Han Hoogerbrugge exhibition in Paris!
30-08-2010, http://www.le-cabinet.com
Shop artist Han Hoogerbrugge will be showing his new illustrations and paintings in the prestigious French gallery Le Cabinet. the show is called La Grande Fete #2 and opens on September 4th. Of course Han will be present.
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Shop Around zoekt een administratief medewerker.
23-08-2010
Shop Around zoekt part-time (16 uur p/week) secretarieel/administratief medewerker
(m/v) voor onze vestiging in Rotterdam
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Shop Around zoekt project manager voor vestiging in Amsterdam
23-08-2010
Wij zijn per direct op zoek naar een gedreven, ambitieuze project manager om ons team in
Amsterdam te komen versterken!
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Martine Johanna cover illustration Reload (& interview)
11-08-2010
Shop illustrator and artist Martine Johanna made the cover illustration for the current issue of Reload issue. She also did an interview with Reload. She talks about her background, art, influences and her love for nature. You can read the interview here:
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Jenny Lane Behind the Scenes
16-07-2010, http://www.vimeo.com/13639020
Artwork and a look behind-the-scenes of new Jenny Lane video
Check out this first look behind-the-scenes and some artwork designs for 'Whoopsy Daisy', a new music video by Dutch artist Jenny Lane. We are currently making this video with our friends of NMtrix.
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ZENK ONE X BONK
24-06-2010
Every year the notorious skateshop Bonx invites an illustrator to come up with a new design for a skateboard. This year Shop artist Zenkone was asked to design a deck for them. Zenkone gave them four deck designs. Together they form one image
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Popjugend
04-06-2010
Popjugend is all about pop- and youthculture and the crossover between illustration and art. Popjugend mixes art and design and high and low art. Popjugend stands for designer toys but also designer sculptures. And everything that goes with the territory, such as limited edition t-shirts, fine-art and screenprints.
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We Own Rotterdam!
01-06-2010
This is what a lot of people in Rotterdam were waiting for. Finally a guide that takes you to the best small scale, creative and alternative parties, exhibitons and places in Rotterdam. Initiated by 4 Rotterdam creatives including our very own studio designer Tom van 't Hof.
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Pro Stress; a new book by Han Hoogerbrugge!
27-05-2010
Pro Stress: The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.
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¡Muerte al Cubismo! The first solo exhibition by Typex!
25-05-2010
Muerte al Cubismo! is Spanish for 'Dead to Cubism! and it is the (tongue-in-cheek) name of the first solo exhibition of Shop artist Typex.
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Moker illustration wins ADCN award!
20-05-2010
Shop designers/ illustrators Moker were awarded with the prestigious ADCN lamp for the illustration they have made last year for the December cover of the VPRO broadcast magazine.
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Darrin Umboh's huge Adidas art piece.
21-04-2010
Shop Around artist Darrin Umboh recently linked up with Adidas on a huge building wrap celebrating the opening of the new Adidas store in the city of Rotterdam (The Netherlands).
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Shop Around designs ADCN 2010!
31-03-2010
On 23d of April, the ADCN gala will be organised for the 43th time. The ADCN gala is the most prestiious advertising award show in Holland. Shop Around was chosen to design the posters,invites, flyers, nomineebook, website, e-mailings etc. During the event the artwork of the nominees will be shown from a massive screen...
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'Grow Ups' Japan
18-03-2010, www.c-c-c.or.jp
The center for creative communications is currently showing the exhibition 'Grow Ups': an exhibition of eleven young Dutch artists (among them, quite a few Shop Around artists) whose work moves between mature art and childlike fantasy.
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CD artwork galore!!
17-03-2010
Two Shop artists have recently been working on CD artwork: Martine Johanna and Han Hoogerbrugge.
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We Love Surprises!
15-03-2010
Today, the very talented Roel (a.k.a. as 'Mr Maze'), who recently has been working for us as an Intern, dropped in at our Rotterdam office. With him, he brought a big package, which, once unwrapped, appeared to be. a big, hand drawn, canvas, depicting the Shop Around crew.
He presented it to us along with the words: "I...
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Showroom Arnhem presents 20x20
08-03-2010
Ten architects, artists, designers and entrepreneurs talk about their work in 20 images x 20 seconds.
Our very own Esther Aarts was also invited for this event and she will be talking about self initiated projects such as the 'Push Your Luck' postcard series and the 'Happy 2010 - Unsuitable Holiday Wishes'.
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The Great Jerry Springer Rodeo Show!
04-03-2010
Come join Shop artists Darrin Umboh (from the Leyp collective) and Wayne Horse and many many others at this one time tribute to the uncrowned king of the popular tv culture that knew no shame: Jerry Springer! Host of one the most grotesque tv shows that ever polluted our tv screens.
Throw yourself on to the interactive...
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New York launch Adidas Originals x Star Wars collaboration.
04-02-2010
It was a slightly overcast Thursday morning, with New Yorkers rushing through Midtown to work, coffee cup in one hand and Blackberry in another. All in all, your regular mid-week morning except for one thing– a galactic Imperial March sharing the Times Square sidewalk with pedestrians. Starting from Foot Locker on 34th...
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Live reports from the IFFR by Typex!
29-01-2010
The next eleven days Shop Around Illustrator Typex will be present at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, that started Yesterday. Everyday Typex will illustrate live reports from the festival.
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On The Road to Creatie Op Locatie!
11-12-2009
Bert of Shop Around was asked to be one of the guest speakers for the yearly 'Creatie op Locatie' convention which was held on December 10th in Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam. Click on the link below and see a short film about how Bert prepared himself that day. And how he made his entrance.
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Tosti Treffen At Shop Around!
03-12-2009
It's not all work and no play at Shop Around. Yesterday a Tosti Treffer (that's a meeting where you make your own ham & cheese sandwich and drink lots of beer) was held in our Rotterdam office. More than a hundred people attended.
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The new Shop Around 2010 calender arrived today!!!
03-12-2009
It's a tradition by now... Since 2005 we've kicked off every new year by releasing a brand new Shop Around calendar. Every calendar showcases the work of 13 of our Artists.
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Yesssss!!!! Shop Around wins CineKid New Media Award!
13-10-2009
Yesterday (22 October), we received the prestigious CineKid Award in the category New Media,for the website we created in 2008 for the popular Dutch (NCRV) TV series 'Spangas'.
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Loulou & Tummie in Asia (yes it's them again... they're on a roll!)
22-07-2009
Loulou & Tummie have just returned from a succesful tour through Asia where they've just launched their new designer toys range.
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Onitsuka Tiger 60th Anniversary Fabre “Rabbit", by Erik Kriek
18-03-2009
Special edition; only available in the UK!
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Han Hoogerbrugge directs video for new Pet Shop Boys single!
22-02-2009
'Love etc.': check it on YouTube!
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SpangaS website awarded twice!
29-01-2009
'Beeld en Geluid award' for the overall SpangaS-project and 'De Gouden @penstaart' for the SpangaS-website.
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Shop Around brings record sleeves under the hammer!
22-01-2009
Mark your calendar: February 1st, 15.00.
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