Profile
Hello, my name is Harmen Liemburg.
I’m a graphic designer, screenprinter, educator and design journalist based in Amsterdam.
Usually regarded as one of the applied disciplines, I like to see graphic design as a vehicle for imagination, storytelling and self-expression, regardless if it’s a job or a self-initiated project.
Much of my graphic output is based on collage-technique, and inspiration often comes from elements that already exist in the world.
In addition to a strong interest in graphic techniques, I have a special fondness of the so called vernacular. I see beauty in everyday traffic signs, logos and packaging designs that most people just take for granted or maybe don’t even notice at all.
The visual buildingblocks that I’m constantly collecting, are typically redrawn and adjusted for screenprint. The separate elements are given a new role and meaning by combining them with others. Together, they tell a new story.
Over the past ten years, my role has shifted from being the proverbial ‘problem solving’ designer, to somebody who’s mostly following his own agenda.
Sharing knowledge and experience, educating, and possibly entertaining and inspiring others, has become my major business. Contrary to what many people simply assume, I still enjoy working for clients as well!
And finally, when the work is done, you can usually find me somewhere outside on a bike, in a kayak, or camping…
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HL