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Therapy session @ Bolnes, 2022

2022-05-26T21:09:00.002+02:00

Green Hulk @ Groenewoud Skatepark

2022-05-26T21:07:00.003+02:00

Long time no see - Groenewoud Skatepark Spijkenisse 2021

2021-12-11T21:05:00.003+01:00

Just a bit of fun today at the reopened Groenewoud Skatepark.

Back to the base - Capelsebrug 2017

2017-07-24T16:36:00.001+02:00

So we are done with the travelling - for now. We all calmed down, and my hands we're starting to shake again; I got to paint! So we did this piece at Capelsebrug; No sketch, just a chrome freestyle graffiti.

Seckie

Graffiti @ Vlissingen

2017-07-16T21:42:00.000+02:00

Sigh... The holiday to Terneuzen is only a week ago, but it feels like I've been working ever since. Good for the money, but not for the creativity haha. These nightshifts together with the new banners I've been making for MPA are so exhausting, I didn't find the time to post this piece we did at Vlissingen last week.

So we traveled to shore city Vlissingen, after I found a legal wall on the interwebs and verifying this with local writer Heks. It was looking all good, the sun was out there, got the supplies, sketched, but... When we entered the spot there was a fence build which made 9 out of 10 spots unpaintable. A pity.

Anyways, enjoy!

Seckie

Brochure Design - Music Production Academy 'Summer Course'

2017-06-30T16:41:00.002+02:00

The past 2 weeks were quite busy. Designing a whole lot for the Music Production Academy and working nightshifts beside that, doesn't leave much time to write a new blog haha.

Today I was able to publish a new project to Issuu: After the 'Bewijzenmap' project for designschool in 2015, now the Summer Course Brochure is out. All designed by me!

Got to get preparing for the The Loods Jam this saturday, so I keep it short this time. The brochure is written in Dutch, check it out below. Don't be afraid to read it fullscreen!

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The Düsseldorf Trip - Vennhauser Allee Graffiti

2017-06-19T18:16:00.002+02:00

Another trip..?

As soon as I hear somebody talking about travel plans, I start seeing the opportunities to paint my name abroad. A trip to Düsseldorf this weekend was because of that opportunity, being a fun thing to look out to. Buying paint for that particular trip, sketching and using Google maps to get familiar with the Hall of Fames, it doesn't help not to think about all things that could go wrong haha.

Okay, fast forward to past Saturday. Due to a deal at the Hilton Hotel we got free one-day-cards to travel the public transport. After the recent trips to London and Berlin, I recognised the feeling that got to me while getting into the U-Bahn; Some sort of sweaty, nervous anxiety, that 'I hope everything falls into place' feeling. On the other side I really wanted to paint.

Vennhauser Allee

After a little 70% German and 30% English chat with some Fußball guys about me being some sort of 'kunstler', we got out at the Vennhauser Allee. What a wall. Such sick work from Semor and other artists, and some really sick collaboration walls. A must see if you are going to Dusseldorf and you like graffiti & street art!

In my piece I tried something new with my fill. Hope you enjoy!

Seckie

Just a quick update

2017-06-09T02:26:00.000+02:00

More and more graphic design work on the blog lately. Maybe its because I am starting a new course at the Hogeschool Rotterdam, or because I started to pick up running again... I don't know. Next week will be rad, because we'll do a weekend trip to Dusseldorf. I think I'll drop a piece there.

This week I had the honour to do a whole lot of promotional work for my friends at MPA. Good to see that our workflow is finally becoming better and better. I will be dropping by soon, to give the new interns a fresh start regarding to the MPA branding.

More to come! Stay tuned.

Seckie

Music Production Academy presents: The Summer Course

2017-05-25T00:01:00.000+02:00

You may recognise the name Music Production Academy (or shortly 'MPA'), because I have been working with them for over an year already. Started as an intern at the music school in Rotterdam, and worked myself up to a fully respected graphic designer. I am responsible for most of their banner work, poster work and their business cards.

Most of the time, there is a strict branding we have to follow. But for this particular instance, I created the banner for the Ableton Summer Course - Almost totally up to my own taste.

Compare it to the other banner I made for (another) upcoming Ableton Course. You'll spot the differences. The icon box has been moved to the left, and is now filled with 'Sunny Beach Blue'. Together with the repositioning of the other elements, it refreshes the whole thing. Nice.

Seckie

MPA Ableton Event Banner 2017

MPA Summer Course Banner 2017

Seck One - Graffiti in Spijkenisse - 2017

2017-05-16T20:49:00.000+02:00

Okay, I (not so) proudly present: The first piece ever to be finished in two days... Because of the curved surface I was painting at the skatepark, my spraycans would run out of paint much faster than they would normally. On day one, when trying to get my outlines done with an almost empty Tar can, I realised that it wasn't going to work.

So after a lot of swearing and throwing stuff around (Haven't been that angry for ages haha) I went home, to return to the spot to paint the last touches. Enjoy!

Seckie

via GIPHY

Finished! #graffiti #spijkenisse #skateboarding #ramp #rail #skatepark #chromeheart #silver #ilovegraffiti #art🎨 #lettering

Een bericht gedeeld door Seckie (@seckthewriter) op 16 Mei 2017 om 8:44 PDT

Graffiti Capelsebrug - Tricolore 3D

2017-05-08T16:53:00.000+02:00

A quick piece today, with the sketch I posted on Instagram a couple of days ago as an inspiration. I borrowed a GoPro Hero 5 from Paul, but as it was the first time filming with a GoPro and we only had a chest mount none of the lines are actually captured. I'm going to buy a headmount later on, so I hope we have better luck next time!

Piece is a conceptual one, with 3 shadows placed upon eachother. Enjoy!

Seckie

Graffiti Couwenhoek - Toy Story 2017

2017-04-29T20:47:00.000+02:00

As the weather was becoming better for the first time this week, we got out with our new Molotow Coversall spraypaint to get something done at Couwenhoek, Rotterdam.

I really like the new Molotow cans. Do they cover? Better than the more basic cans like Ironlak (especially the old ones), and better than the lighter color Molotow Beltons. They didn't really 'covered all' like they said on the can itself, but thats okay. Coverage on chrome is superb by the way. Because they're low pressure its more easy to get clean lines done.

Enjoy this 'Toy Story' inspired graffiti!

Seckie

Chrome graffiti in Spijkenisse - The pole work-around

2017-04-25T23:22:00.002+02:00

So yesterday the Tober and I got to Spijkenisse once again, to paint a quick piece at the Skatepark.

It was going all well, but... When I finished painting my outlines, I was looking at my piece from a distance. I noticed the poles were painted white, and it didn't play well with the black background my piece had; Having vertical linework going across a piece, doesn't work most of the time. That is why I 'repainted' some parts of my letters on the poles. Take a look at the footage below!

Seckie

Gif file, click for bigger resolution.

Pole workaround. #perspective #graffiti #chrome #graff #workaround #creative #videooftheday #art🎨 #pointofview #spijkenisse #tober

Een bericht gedeeld door Seckie (@seckthewriter) op 24 Apr 2017 om 10:00 PDT

Yoghurt Smoothie Graffiti in Alphen a/d Rijn

2017-04-21T20:42:00.002+02:00

Today was a good day! Teamed up with the Kermis and Trem, the last piece I've done with those guys was at the NDSM Werf in Amsterdam, looong time ago. So it was fun meeting these guys again, even without painting!

But off course we did leave our stamp in Alphen. Enjoy this 'Yoghurt Smoothie' graffiti!

Seckie

Pink monster Graffiti at Capelsebrug Rotterdam!

2017-04-17T17:58:00.001+02:00

So, after getting home from dropping my girl off at work this morning, I couldn't resist it; I got to paint. Graffiti painters know what I'm talking about, it is like a virus. It has been more than a week, or at least it felt that way. So I chose the regular spot for today: Capelsebrug.

When entering the garage and looking at my spray stash, I noticed I had a whole lot of pink leftovers. I picked them all together and without a sketch, I did this piece today. Really proud how it came out! Time to get some new paint soon.

Seckie

Tattoo Design 'Jereni' for Rocks van de Rots

2017-04-14T14:33:00.000+02:00

So the last week I spend was.. yeah.. bit of a struggle to be honest. Designer wise. I got to admit, I never created a tattoo design before (yeah okay, this one from 2013, but that one never got done). But years have passed for this second try. Experimental producer Rocks van de Rots asked me for a tattoo design.

I learned a whole lot on the typographic side, but also digitalizing is getting more and more easy for me. I know designing tattoo's isn't that big of a problem with this kind of knowledge. But nonetheless, I have a bunch of respect for Rocky for trusting me in this design process. It will be on his chest forever. And I have the honour to design it.

Getting into sketching

Because the tattoo is an ode to Rocks' little niece Jereni, I could choose a couple of symbols to add from the references he send me. I chose the heart and the infinity sign as it shows the 'infinite love' Rocks' has for his niece.

From the start on, I aimed for a rounded, friendly handwriting. I've tried to keep some of my style in the design, but I had to let go of a whole lot of things.. Most graffiti linework just doesn't work with tattooing, especially this emotional type.

The digitalizing process

After feedbacking with Rocks, we came up with the sketch that had the most potential; In the picture above it is in the down left corner. We chose this one because of the thin lines, together with the flow of the whole piece.

I scanned the whole thing and put it into Photoshop. As the original sketch was on linepaper, I had to clean up the lines first. After that, we had some points to focus on: the R looked like a C, and we added the Infinity symbol which I've copied from another sketch. Check out the finished product below:

Click for a bigger resolution!

Soon I'll be meeting with Rocks van de Rots for a second tattoo design. Stay tuned!

Seckie

Rasta Graffiti Sketch for Mr Carty Music

2017-04-10T21:02:00.000+02:00

I have the honour to sketch & spray some new pieces for Mr. Carty Music, and some of them will be turned into t shirts and other merchandise. Because he is a reggae artist, I've used the Rastafari flag as a fill. Thanks to OB for the opportunity, more is coming! First sketch of the series is below.

Seckie

Graffiti Capelsebrug Rotterdam - Purple-ish

2017-04-02T16:52:00.000+02:00

Okay so first things first.. I want to thank all of you guys reading my art blog, because earlier this week it has reached 100.000 pageviews, which offcourse is a milestone for me. I'm a happy blogger!

After the flu got me stuck to my bed for a couple of days, we got out to paint properly today once again (I got to admit I did a roller with Tober, which is on my instagram). We got to Capelsebrug, and because I had a lot of pink leftovers and purple cans, we did a 'purple beam' fill. The yellow in the 3d secretly fits with the character that was already there on the right side, kinda funny. :)

Seckie

When the character next to our combo fits so good. 👌🏻#graffiti #capelsebrug #graff #sun☀️ #summervibes #purple💜 #legalwall #photooftheday #combo #seckie #graphic

Een bericht gedeeld door Seckie (@seckthewriter) op 2 Apr 2017 om 6:33 PDT

Comic inspired - Bubble letter Graffiti

2017-03-28T14:10:00.002+02:00

It was a sunny day once again yesterday. Nice to feel the summer is coming our way.. Me and my old friend Tober got out in Spijkenisse to paint the local skatepark, with old pink tex offcourse! And pink fill means bubble letters, at least this time. We've had a good one!

Seckie

Berlin Graffiti - Two Hall of Fames you dont want to miss!

2017-03-24T17:01:00.001+01:00

After a 5 day trip to Berlin, we didn't want to leave without painting some graffiti. That is why we've visited two legal graffiti walls and reviewed them, like we did before, when we did a trip to London.

Beside the good food habits of the Germans, Berlin offers much more - especially on the cultural side. Museums are almost on every street corner, together with pop up stores, food from all corners of the world. You could visit massive shopping malls, or you could just sit back in the park and enjoy the people passing by. And oh man, the sticker art community is massive.

And also a big thanks to Legacy BLN to grand us access to the second wall. Their shop in the Yorkstrasse is also worth checking out for sure!

1. Mauerpark - Central Berlin

The first wall we got to was the Hall of Fame next the Stadium, in the Mauerpark. Super chill spot, and good for approx. a 200m long wall. The overall quality of the work isn't super high, so you don't have to bother much while crossing someone. Wall quality is all right. Little bumps here and there, but that doesn't matter on a distance. We painted on a Thursday, and we didn't get bothered by anyone. WARNING: Please note that the side facing the park is legal, the side facing the Stadium isn't!

★★★★

This spot on the Map

2. Park Am Gleisdreieck - South Berlin

A little more to the south (approx. 10 minutes by car), located in the Park Am Gleisdreieck, is the Legacy BLN wall. This wall is only paintable with permission from the Legacy BLN Graffiti Shop, located at the Yorkstraße nearby. When you ask for permission you will get a card, which you have to show when the park managers pass by. This way the quality of the work and the overall wall is kept the same, which is better than Mauerpark. But still, didn't see any mindblowing work.

★★★★

This spot on the Map

First sunny Trip this Year - Couwenhoek

2017-03-10T21:46:00.000+01:00

Today we've painted the sketch which I made yesterday, with a couple of minor changes to the letter structure and 3d. The Blob character on the left was done by my lady. It was also the first trip with my new custom made leather bag by Pahana Design! Check out the pictures below.

Seckie

Yes! One of the first pieces this year in proper sunlight, with my new @pahanadesign #leatherbag #art #graffiti #psychedelic #spraypaint #crisp #nextgen #blob #withbae #iloveher #ilovegraffiti

Een bericht gedeeld door Seckie (@seckthewriter) op 10 Mrt 2017 om 12:14 PST

Graffiti Blackbook - Psychedelic Circles

2017-03-09T17:40:00.001+01:00

Here I am, writing a new graffiti related post. In a new environment, because I launched a whole new template yesterday. The blog is now becoming responsive, as the standard 'Dynamic Views' blogger template was giving issues on mobile devices.

Allright... Because the photo sharing app Instagram is getting more and more popular lately, I am uploading daily on there. Follow me there, @seckthewriter for a peak into my life, or just click the Follow button below. Enjoy!

Seckie

Something new, regarding to the fills. #graffiti #sketchbook #blackbook #ilovegraffiti #psychedelic #tunnel #signal #artistic #threedimensional

Een bericht gedeeld door Seckie (@seckthewriter) op 9 Mrt 2017 om 8:32 PST

Commission - The Ropana.nl Website Design

2017-03-03T13:52:00.000+01:00

Wait.. So you also create websites for clients?

As you may have read on the official Seck Design website, the Ropana.nl website was released last week. I understand you are curious right now, because this is the first webdesign for a client ever, made by me. What is it all about?

Visit the site for yourself here: www.ropana.nl

We’ve added the domain.. Whats next?

From buying a domain name, to getting the website to work in WordPress, adding photos, text and forms, videos… It may be a bit overwhelming if you never build a website before. The internet is getting more important to your brand than ever before though.

Seck Design is capable of helping you with all of that. I can make a logo, business card, flyer design, but we could also update your Facebook page or create a website meeting your needs. All will happen when you are doing other important things for your business.

What it has to do with this website

When you see ropana.nl at first glance, you can easily spot the focus: Business related. Interaction with the customer is minimal, and the website offers a whole lot of information about the company.

There are a couple of pages which are worth mentioning though. The ‘Partners’ page is protected with an password. On the contact page you’ll find a fillable form. On the partners page, the logo’s of some of the collegues of Ropana are displayed.

Okay... what is this going to cost?

This is the most burning question, offcourse. Seck Design will make you a working website starting at a reasonable price of 1000 euro, VAT included. If you want to know what Seck Design can do for your company, don’t hesitate to go to the contact page.

As you may understand right now, I am very proud to share this with you guys. Thanks for reading and don't forget to like and share on Facebook!

Quick Graffiti Piece at Prinsenpark, Rotterdam

2017-02-26T17:30:00.000+01:00

It's still raining lots outside, but I couldn't resist the itch. I think I just need a little bit of paint on my fingers every couple of days haha. I got out on my own to spray something at Prinsenpark, Rotterdam. The Rotterdam Graffiti scene is on a bit of a hold, especially at Prinsenpark. I saw some nice wall art by Dupes and Mongols though.

Decided to create a gif file because of the poles blocking certain parts of the piece. This way every detail is shown.

Seckie

Blackbook Graffiti with Stylefile Markers

2017-02-23T17:13:00.000+01:00

It feels really weird to say we are already in February, and this is my second graffiti sketch in 2017. May be that's because I'm more into concepts lately? Who knows... For a daily peak into my life, follow my instagram @seckthewriter.

Anyways, this is the most developed sketch I've made in 2017 so far for sure. I saw lots of sketches on the internet which follow an 'oval' shape, which means that the letter's on either sides are the smallest. That's why I sketched an oval shape in my concept. Just to fit my letters in. What do you think?

Seckie

High quality picture. Click to view full version.