Illustration by Enkeling

Enkeling is het alias van Symen Veenstra. Hij is illustrator en werkt vanuit Haarlem. Zijn werk vond o.a. zijn weg naar kranten, tijdschriften, websites, jaarverslagen en folders. Hij maakte illustraties voor o.a. Actimel, Adobe, Blaadje, BNO, Bright, Cast Iron, COC, Custo Barcelona, Defiant.tv, Geldgids, Havana, ING, Vara’s Kassa, Kop of Munt, La Vie en Rose, Maandag, NRC Handelsbald, nrc.next, Noordkaap, OOM, het Parool, Seat, Shell, Sprout, T-mobile, TNT, en YouTube. Daarnaast maakt hij vrij werk. Een gedeelte van zijn typografisch werk heeft hij inmiddels geëxposeerd.
Enkeling is the AKA of Symen Veenstra. He is an illustrator who works in Haarlem. His work appears in papers, magazines, websites, annual reports and folders. He made illustrations for a diverse range of clients.

True To A Muse

tension, is, rising, typography, layers, lettering, colorful, triangle, hard to read, Haarlem, Enkeling, 2014

Based on a quote by Implosion Quintet

2028 cover versions,typography | Tue 22 Apr 2014 11:59

Blue Tuesday

blue monday, blue tuesday, typography, new order, bernard sumner, grey, depressed, drab, waiting for spring, Enkeling, 2014”/></p>
<p>Based upon a lyric by New Order</p>
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<div class= 1966 cover versions,typography | Wed 22 Jan 2014 12:50

Forget About Following Your Dreams

forget, about, following, dreams, investigate, good, pursue, advice, typografie, lettering handmade, colorful, Enkeling, 2013

I can’t remember where I found this quote. It isn’t mine, that’s for sure.

1903 cover versions,typography | Mon 23 Sep 2013 17:59

That Swing

it, don’t, mean, a, thing, if, it, aint, got, that, swin, Duke, Ellington, quote, typography, lettering, schwing, Enkeling, 2013

I wish I could lend Louis Armstrong’s voice for a day. Anyway, based upon this:

1863 cover versions,typography | Thu 18 Jul 2013 15:56

Lessons

lessons, cover version, the Grouch, Eligh, Blu, Flying Lotus, typography, lettering, Enkeling, 2012

Based on a lyric from the song Old Souls by The Grouch & Eligh featuring Blu.
“Now if life keeps asking you the same questions, you ain’t learning the lessons”

Sorry for the lack of updates by the way; I’ve been working on some projects that are either unfinished or unpublished yet.

1626 cover versions,typography | Tue 14 Aug 2012 15:26

Vernon God Little

Vernon God Little, dbc pierre, typography, quote, novel, tribute, Enkeling, 2012

Finished reading Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre last week. I made this typography based on some words spoken in this book by Lasalle, a convict about to be executed, to the hero of the book, Vernon Little. Really enjoyed the book, funny and true, highly recommended.

1590 cover versions,typography | Mon 21 May 2012 12:37

Throwaway Files 2.0 vol. 4

blockhead, free, album, throwaway files, hip-hop, beats, instrumental, new wyork, cover, typography, Enkeling, 2012

Cover for Blockhead’s free album Throwaway Files 2.0 vol. 4.
Some great free music which you can find out more about on his blog Phat Friend.

1568 commissions,cover versions,typography | Wed 4 Apr 2012 21:36

Charles Bradley – No Time For Dreaming

Charles Bradley, No Time For Dreaming, KindaMuzik, illustration, alternative cover, portrait, Enkeling, 2011

An alternative cover for Charles Bradley’s No Time For Dreaming album I made for KindaMuzik. To see it in its original context click here.

More of my covers and other work for KindaMuzik here.

1488 commissions,cover versions,drawings,portraits,typography | Fri 16 Dec 2011 17:18

Making No Decisions

Making No Decisions, soulsearching, audiotransparent, friday of our lives, typography, Enkeling, 2011

based on lyrics from the song the friday of our lives by audiotransparent

1441 cover versions,typography | Mon 10 Oct 2011 12:40

Afscheid

afscheid, j.c. bloem, gedicht, typografie, twijfel, Enkeling, 2011

based on the poem Afscheid by J.C. Bloem

1374 cover versions,typography | Fri 29 Jul 2011 13:34

Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma

Flying Lotus, Cosmogramma, Warp, beats, Alice Coltrane, typography, alternative cover, Enkeling, 2010

An alternative cover for the album Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus I made for kindamusik.net. To see it in its original context click here.

1213 commissions,cover versions,drawings,typography | Thu 16 Dec 2010 15:20

BEL Robert

Bel Robert, typografie, cover version, Enkeling, 2010

Based on a little note I found in my mailbox last week.

1138 cover versions,typography | Mon 13 Sep 2010 15:01

What A Way To Go

What A Way To Go, Oceansize, Massive Bereavement, typography, vector, Enkeling, 2010

Based on a lyric from the song Massive Bereavement by the mighty Oceansize.

1110 cover versions,typography | Mon 5 Jul 2010 15:48

Hurray Hurray

Hurray Hurray, Jungle Brothers, Belly Dancin’ Dina, typography, Enkeling, 2010

Based on a line I picked up from the song Belly Dancin’ Dina by the Jungle Brothers, from their 1989 album Done By The Forces Of Nature.

1063 cover versions,typography | Mon 26 Apr 2010 14:44

Synths Melodies Rhythms

Bass Tandem, Synths Melodies Rhythms, alternative cover, typografie, typografia, dubstep, album, Enkeling, 2010

Alternative cover I did for the album Synths Melodies Rhythms by Bass Tandem. Great freethinking dubstep, which you can download for free. Check!

1004 cover versions,typography | Tue 2 Feb 2010 18:15

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