Let’s Talk Design is a series of evenings with speakers from the creative sector talking about their work. At our events, we let established creatives talk about their work next to young & upcoming talent. Our events are all about getting inspired and connect with fellow creatives in an open low-key environment.
Ann-Sophie De Steur — Illustration
Ann-Sophie has been working in the illustration business since 2014. She went to the KULeuven to study history and decided after her Master she wanted to be a comic-book artist, so she went to Sint-Lukas Brussels (now LUCA Brussels). After earning her BA in Illustration she ended up in a small advertising studio specializing in social media, StoryMe. Here she spends 4 years while also doing little projects on the side. After a while, she decided to go for it on her own and has been working full-time as a designer and illustrator ever since. Her client list contains national and international brands like Magic: The Gathering, Mercedes Benz, Playboy.com, Trainworld, Lannoo, Averbode, etc. She specializes in Mid-Century Modern style. With a strong retro-futuristic flavor, adapted to the modern world. instagram.com/doodle_mitzy
Frank Schouwaerts — Design Director at Mutant™
Before his position as design director at Mutant™, Frank worked as a freelance designer and art director in big network agencies and smaller hot shops. Gaining experience in both offers him a unique perspective on design in a broader advertising context. Mutant™ constantly moves and morphs between a traditional advertising agency and a design driven graphical studio. Graphic design and craft have always been a big part of the Antwerp based agency’s arsenal. This translates into an inextricably intertwined creative process where design and concept are integrated from the very outset of every brief: An exceptional way of working within the advertising industry, and one that has also proven to build strong brands. www.mutant.be
Simon D’haenens — Design Lead at DOGSTUDIO/DEPT®
Simon has had a lifelong passion for art, design, and technology dating back to his childhood in Belgium. Nowadays he’s Chicago-based, utilizing cutting-edge 3D and Web3 platforms to revolutionize the way brands and cultures are perceived and experienced around the world including Expo 2020 Dubai, Virgin Galactic, Yuga Labs, Coca-Cola, Marvel, and many more … dogstudio.co
Saman Dezai A.K.A. KID KURA — Illustration
Kid Kura creates surreal worlds, characters and situations that seem to come out of his own imaginative world. He graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy in the major of Illustration but has also already completed a Graphic Design study. This has enabled him to create a unique graphic style based on illustration and graphic design. He prefers to make prints, but in addition he also experiments with different surfaces, making his work applicable. Kid KURA is an image maker who mainly focuses on prints, murals, clothing, events and the music and dance world. He has worked for the Hiphophuis, Vice, Rewriters010, Lowlands, Sneakerbaas, Mesh Print Club, Artcadia, Hogeschool Rotterdam and many more. Because of his unique approach he creates a unique experience in the projects that he does. www.kidkura.com