Craig Hansen is a fine artist, designer and animator based in Chicago IL. Born in Denver, in 1974 his work has been shown in numerous exhibitions and publications, including the Melbourne Australia based, Design is Kinky's, annual Semi Permanent art book and conference, London's Anti Design Festival, L.A.Art, Art Basel Miami and solo and group shows in Denver and Chicago. With influences ranging from Neo Rausch to Ian Francis, his work blends his background for orderly design with a painterly approach suited to identifying and illuminating contemporary issues. He has been the Creative Director for Solid Snowboards for the past 4 years and works full-time as Senior Designer for Arc Worldwide.
About Artonomous: Established in 2002, Artonomous has been the umbrella under which I create and work. Creativity through graphic design, Illustration, print advertising, logos, promotions, brochures, corporate identities, posters and art exhibtions are at the heart of Artonomous. Whatever the project, or medium, whomever the client may be, I consistently invigorate visual messages that influence audiences with their simplicty, beauty and autonomy. The Artonomous philosophy of simple, strong and communicative work with solutions that extend beyond the predictable has proven to be equally effective with large corporate clients such as Samsung and McDonald's and small, home-grown businesses like Sined Snowboards.
Design Philosophy: Work that blurs the line between fine art and design interests me most. The computer is a beautiful tool but it is not the only tool for artistry. Creativity in all its polyvalent forms leads to intelligent, efficient problem solving for clients. There are no hard and fast rules for getting to the best answer or overcoming communication challenges in the design world. As a designer and fine artist , I am always open to new options and message avenues not yet explored; this allows for progress, growth and results in exceeding clients needs.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions:
artonomous@gmail.com
Craig Hansen
Clients: Arc Worldwide, Leo Burnett, McDonald’s, Miller Brewing Co, Samsung, Proctor and Gamble, CDC, Vennetti Design, Shedd Aquarium, Sined Snowboards, KMS Photographe, Group Professionel Francophone, Cide, Bert, Soundbite Music, Gentleman’s Express, Don’t Panic, Deuce Magazine, H.A.R.P
Published: Semi_Permanent, Illustration Bi-Annual 2009, "Stoked: The Evolution of Action Sports", by Daniel Stark And Claudia Lebenthal, Empire Publishing. 2006 Sined Snowboard designs showcased in this book on alternative sports graphics and aesthetics. Life and Limb: Skateboarders Write from the Deep End, Soft Skull Press. Illustration for short story.