Daan Koolstra
Design & visualizing
Born in Amsterdam, raised in Utrecht, I’ve probably spent most of my life making, well… Anything.
Whether it was drawing as a kid, painting in art school or working for agencies as an adult, it is in my nature to try and make something pretty to look at. In my career I’ve never been able to limit myself to just one craft and I probably never will. I see design, illustration and art direction as a tool; merely as a way to visualize an idea.
It does not take a lot to set me off either, a small marker sketch on the back of a beer coaster is pretty much all I need to spark my imagination. Heck, the idea doesn’t even have to be that good. I’ve been known for being able to “Turn shit into gold”. But you don’t have to take my word for it, this is just an obligatory paragraph of self-promotion you’ve come to expect from a portfolio site.
Give me a call and let’s create something awesome. I am currently employed at True Ideas.