Daan Jesper Kars

Parallel — Afrobeats Programme⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ An integrated on- and offline campaign for @parallel.am centered around the sonic landscape of Afro tech, Afro house, Amapiano, and gqom. The visual direction draws on rhythmic, structured elements commonly associated with EDM, forming a bold and grounded foundation. This is contrasted with fluid, dancing letterforms in the background. Expressive shapes that echo the movement and diversity of Afrobeats genres performed by the artists. The interplay between rigid and liquid forms creates a dynamic visual identity, translating sound into motion while capturing the energy and cultural richness of the music.⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Big thanks to @parallel.am for this collaboration. And thanks to Martin Deboeck for animating the artwork.⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Type in use:⠀ APK TL25 by @apktype ⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #typosters #typography #graphicdesign #motion #music

Weemoed Festival Logo⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Custom logotype for @weemoedfestival in Antwerp. ⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make sure to get your tickets for this two day festival @kavka.zappa on the 1st and 2nd of May 2026. Big thanks to @mendville_shows and @floodfloorshows for letting me work on the whole branding and design of the festival. More coming soon!⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #logo #typography #graphicdesign #design #type

Ronald Mack Chaucer’s Gatwick Tales⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ This book of humorous and satirical short stories in verse is a modern reimagining of Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. The cover brings medieval Chaucer into a modern airport; strong colours represent the richness of human experience; purple particularly represents imagination and introspection. Old and new are also humorously linked by 17th century engravings on section-header pages. The text is mostly iambic pentameter, but 10% is in other verse forms requiring different page formats. As well as graphic design, the project included text formatting and upload preparation for paperback and Kindle.⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Last year I worked on Justin Weisweiller’s book Ronald Mack Chaucer’s Gatwick Tales. Which started of with “just the cover” ended up with a a whole printed book. Big thanks to Justin for this great project (and project description).⠀ ⠀ Engravings from “Het Menselyk Bedryf” by Jan & Casper Luyken, 1694. From the archive of @rijksmuseum ⠀ ⠀ Typefaces in use: ⠀ Trickster by @phantomfoundry ⠀ Gangster Grotesk by @freshfonts.io / @pizzatypefaces ⠀ Martina Plantijn by @klim_type_foundry ⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #book #typography #editorial #graphicdesign #design

A belated recap from months of campaigning, cuteness and chaos. We know people vote with their instinct. So we deliberately aimed this political campaign at the gut, not the intellect. Embracing the party’s core identity: radical, green, and combative. With 80s aesthetics, a punk soundtrack, and analog stop-motion we want to create a spark. Start a fire, convey a feeling of hope and perhaps give insight in the dawn of a new era. For those who dream radically. @partijvddieren . In full effect 💚🦋

We open BILK's first night ever in Eindhoven ALTSTADT... LET THERE BE LOVE COME EARLY COME READY WHEN : 20 NOVEMBER DOORS : 20:00 Artwork by @daankars

Mikki Wood — High on the Moon⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Artwork for Mikki Wood’s 12” debut album High On The Moon, which captures the raw energy of their live shows and DIY mindset. All the illustrations represent little parts of all the 10 tracks on the album. From cover to cover the illustration loops seemlessly. The album was released in 2023. Only now found the time to properly photograph the record.⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks to @mikkiwoodstagram for the collaboration and creative freedom during this long but fun process! Photos by the one and only @makmakmakmakmakmakmakmakmaak . Typeface in use: VC Henrietta by @verycoolstudio ⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #artwork #typography #photography #graphicdesign #design #layout #garagepunk #illustration #record #vinyl #music #grafikfeed #bountyhuntersarchive #tomorrow_featured #designeverywhere #digitalarchive

Make politics energised again. Our campaign for the Party for the Animals turns radical ideas into an equally bold and energetic voice. We place the party in a historc timeline of change. From women winning the right to vote to banning whale hunting: what was once radical is now common sense. The message? Simple. The solutions? Tangible. The left too often falls into the trap of overexplaining. So in a world cramped with explanation *ahum men*, we want people to trust their gut. And if you listen to your gut, there’s only one way to vote. Partij voor de Dieren. Natuurlijk. 🦋🦋 CREDITS Client: @partijvddieren Studio: @actaccordingly_studio Concept & Creative Direction: @djoa_lekatompessy | @jessemoes | @rentmeestertom 
Producer: @realguyfromamsterdam 
Script: @jessemoes 
Edit: @thijs_mosterman | @rentmeestertom 
Stop-motion Design: @thijs_mosterman 
Aanvullend Motion Design: @davidschagerstrom 
Design: @daankars 
Fotografie: @maevestam 
Muziek: @__ploegendienst__ 
Sound Design: @soundcircus.amsterdam 
Grading: @jelleprins.colorist 
Gaffer: @jesseplum 
Boom operator: @poolse_thomas 
Titels: @manueldieguez_ | @daankars 
Content creatie: @veenstraamber 
Special thanks: @gijsdetermeijer | @100prcnt.film Client: Fractievoorzitter: @estherouwehandpvdd Campagneleider: @ineskostic Politiek strateeg: @timcrutzen Social media manager: @gurneychampion Communicatie strateeg: @willekeemilieke Team Lead communicatie: Sanne Collée PA: @sachabursian

Kansloos & Biergeklier Reunion Show Poster⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Back when I was 15 or 16 years old I used to play in a very, very small partypunk (yes, we coined that term) band with friends. During that time we used to rehearse at Cat Studios in Zaandam which two other local bands founded. They were called Kansloos and Biergeklier. Besides practising in their studio we also used to play in the same venues and bars as them at the time. We’ve seen many of the energetic and chaotic shows these local legends performed every other weekend. This time I won’t be sharing the stage with them but at least I had the honour to make their one-time-only reunion show poster. So see you next week @heroes_musicbar !⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For the art direction to tried to make their poster look as much as the posters I would design for other gigs back in the days, including free fonts, roughed up images and stupid hidden jokes. Even included the old logos of the both bands. Thanks for this fun one boys! @chrisvanwestrop @zoomerfrank @hertogjantje @koen_schram @frank.feij and all the other band members I couldn’t find. ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #artwork #typography #poster #graphicdesign #design #layout #hardrock #music #grafikfeed #bountyhuntersarchive #thebrandingpage #tomorrow_featured #designeverywhere #digitalarchive #jemoeder #weliketogetdown #leefkansloos #biergeklier

Mendville & Flood Floorshows Banner⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ A couple of weeks ago I created this banner for @mendville_shows and @floodfloorshows to be hung at various festivals in Belgium to promote a selection of their upcoming shows. For the complete program check out their pages!⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks for the trust and creative freedom once again @mendville_shows & @floodfloorshows ! This photo was taken at @brakrock .⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #artwork #typography #banner #illustration #graphicdesign #design #layout #hardcore #punkrock #music #grafikfeed #bountyhuntersarchive #thebrandingpage #tomorrow_featured #designeverywhere #digitalarchive

Cassette artwork for @mikkiwoodstagram acoustic EP: A Stripdown Session. The EP features 4 stripped-down versions of songs from their first single “Mikki Wood” and their debut album “High on the Moon”. During their one-day-tour through the Netherlands, a limited amount of cassettes have been produced and sold during the Record Store Day on the 12th of April. ⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks to @mikkiwoodstagram for the collaboration! Incredible photos by the one and only @makmakmakmakmakmakmakmakmaak . Typefaces in use: BN Dime Display by @bmnicks and Schmaltzy by @herzbergdesignco ⠀⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #artwork #typography #photography #graphicdesign #design #layout #garagepunk #acoustic #music #grafikfeed #bountyhuntersarchive #thebrandingpage #tomorrow_featured #designeverywhere #digitalarchive

Creatures of the Night No. 6⠀⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ New poster for @radionamsterdam . Creatures of The Night returns to RADION, an intimate high voltage ritual where one visionary artist reshapes the night as their own. A sonic sanctuary shared with chosen family. For this edition, we invited Juliana Huxtable to take us on a journey through the night.⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks to @radionamsterdam for the project⠀⠀⠀ ———⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poster #identity #typography #illustration #graphicdesign #design #layout #club #music #grafikfeed #bountyhuntersarchive #thebrandingpage #tomorrow_featured #typosters #designeverywhere #helveticaposter #digitalarchive