The Slapper!

The idea for The Slapper was an inside joke we've had for a while now. While working on another project we thought it would be fun to incorporate a small infomercial.

A guaranteed success for boring parties in the near future!

Poster Luister De Balie december

The third poster already for Luister De Balie. And again we took the effort of making every poster unique. It's a dutch language special with a poetic theme. So we made it fully typographical and added 2 layers. A four colored back layer and a half transparent top layer. They resemble the joy of creation and the emotional layer. We know, a little over the top 'concepting'. But we like that sort of thing now and then :)

Very very very v-e-r-y limited edition VEEN shirt!

Because it is almost the end of the year we thought we'd do something special (edition). For the first time we sell clothing online in the name of the holiday spirits.

Limited to men shirts, sizes M/L
€25 (without shipping costs. (If you know us maybe it's smart to meet us somewhere :)

Contact us at luke.vanveen@gmail.com

Hohoho!

Check out our Stunt-doubles!

We needed some passengers that looked just like us for the video we are working on. We're going in to the edit phase but there is still so much to do... Hope to show you some more soon!

Illustration for OverDWARS

We were asked to make a illustration to accompany a Column 'Oorlog in Europa' in magazine OverDWARS. (een politiek & cultureel tijdschrift van de onafhankelijke jongerenorganisatie van GroenLinks)

The Column was written by Mieke van der Vegt http://miekevandervegt.blogspot.com/

Work in progress

We are currently working on a long term project for a new video clip by 80 (that's just Bo's stage name, for the few people who didn't know that already :) The song will be released at the same time as the video, so no previews there. But we can give you a glimpse of the visuals we're working on. See pictures of the spaceship and huge post nuclear city inspired by Blade Runner.

Peace

Not 1, but 2!

We've been working on a lot of different things lately. Finally took the time to edit a small movie of us working on 2 paintings.

Happy times.

VEEN - 2 paintings 2010 from Bo van Veen on Vimeo.

The cliché party: URBAN DISCO!

Urban Disco is the name of a small party with massive outgoing party people;) This is us with a couple of friends and a location. Doing what we do best, being creative and having an awesome time! For the next Urban Disco we made a video to share on facebook and a poster.

We had the best time making this;) A bit strange and weird and we hope you like it!

URBAN DISCO 19 Augustus Cuban Cigars Amsterdam. from Bo van Veen on Vimeo.

Check out the poster we made with the lovey (and also very creative) Meike Sier

We made the photo. Printed it. And drew on top of it with posca's.

The tiniest lookbook in the world known to man

The party was a blast! We presented our new shiny tiny lookbook containing our new Veen clothing collection fall 2010.

When you unfold the lookbook, you reveal two squids wearing Veen 'wife beaters'. :)

Veen party special MIXTAPE!

Our very own DJ 80 has made a special MIXTAPE to get in the mood for the first VEEN Club party 3 Juli at the TOOMLER Amsterdam.

Feel free to download, share, copy and post on Facebook:)

Veen Mixtape (80) by bovanveen

The brand new sundays video.

For the last four years we've teamed up to 'create' on (almost) every sunday. Check out this bright and shiney new cool compilation film:

Veen - The Sunday's 09/10 from VEEN on Vimeo.

The first Veen Club Party!

We are so exited! The first Veen Club Party at a unique location TOOMLER in Amsterdam. TOOMLER is known as the Comedy Tempel in Holland. There's going to be a lot of candy and presents because there will be a couple of birthday party's held as well. And that will ad more happy dancing people. Everything combined with a couple of our favourite DJ's: The Kevin Spacies, Excuses, Dr. Morris, Jesse Blits en 80 Party party party!

And because it's our party we did our best to make a crazy Veen Poster.

Some more info in Dutch:

Het is zo ver... Het eerste Veen Club feest komt er aan!

In de Comedy-Tempel van Amsterdam gaat het 3 Juli los. De Dj's van de avond zijn: The Kevin Spacies, Excuses, Dr. Morris, Jesse Blits en 80!

Een unieke locatie met een unieke combinatie aan mensen.

Maar het eerste Veen Club feest is ook een Verjaardag Special met snoep... Ben je ook jarig rond die datum? Kom langs en neem je gasten mee voor een feest met een prachtige verpakking.

€5 entrée.

New poster Luister De Balie

June 9th there is a new edition of Luister De Balie with four acts from four major cities: Leklin (Rotterdam), I am Oak (Utrecht), Saelors (Amsterdam) and Baby Copperhead (NY).

If you look closely you will discover iconic building from these four cities that together form a ‘band name’ skyline. And each poster cut out by hand, of course.

Veen stage featured in BRAM'S

Which isn't very strange because the camera man was also behind the turntables and sort of organized the stage... How do you say... two flies in one slap?

Be aware! its in Dutch.

BRAM'S - Soiree Poiree Orangee / Veen Stage from Brams on Vimeo.

Helping friends

We helped famous art-director Steie van Vugt together with our good friend Bram Burger with the realization of a short teaser for TWR72. Their first EP is launching the 28th so be sure to get your copy while it's fresh.

TWR72 - SHOCK EP from TWR72 on Vimeo.

Style and logo for "Jupiter Monks"

They asked us for a visual identity. There is more to come!

Jupiter Monks is a band from Amsterdam. www.myspace.com/jupitermonks They play very loud. So loud it was even heard on Jupiter...

What a nice day for prototypes!

Check out this first version of a jacket for the manly man!

Veen in 3D!

Our great friend from way back, Lior (Maybe youve seen some of his bears... http://tiny.cc/ey1mw) Is working on some crazy 3d Veen stuff. Some for events and some for clothing.

The first veen beta-sign:

80 - De Smerige Mixtape by bovanveen

80 (Bo van Veen) Made new Mixtape! And its smerig...

80 - De Smerige Mixtape by bovanveen

St. Beethoven - Mars
Congorock - Babylon
Vitalic - See The Sea (Blue)
Dyebox - Catch The Looks (Dilemn Remix)
Dada Life - Love Vibrations (D.I.M. Reloved-Mix)
Malente vs. Azzido da Bass - They're Killing It (The Aston Shuffle Remix)
Ke$ha Ft. 3oh!3 - Blah Blah Blah (Skeet Skeet & PeaceTreaty's Rave Rave Rave Remix)
MVSEVM - French Jeans (Dada Life Remix)
The XX - Crystalised (Popular Damage Assimilation)
Lee Mortimer & Foamo - Superman Original Mix
RYE RYE feat M.I.A. - Rock Off Shake Off (DJ Mehdi & Staygold Remix)
Chicane - Come Back (Sidney Samson Remix)
Wolfgang Gartner - Undertaker - Original Mix
Burns - Kiss N' Hold
Bart B More - Now Lay Around (PeaceTreaty Ketchup Remix)

Veen party on queensday!

Meet us at the Cuban cigars for some crazy moves and hard liquor! It's dutch Queensday madness. And of course we made a poster:

Veen spotted in Switzerland

We had ourself a little vacation time. And rocked the scarfs on and of the piste! What. Yeah.

Poster for Luisterbalie

Some info with a splash. Each poster unique and ready to be posted...

Veen's Garden tips

A pocket size book we found in a 2nd hand shop, which tells you how to treat your garden. This issue: floor covering plants.

Knitting

Working the knitting-machine! Check out this pattern:

Jacket

A jacket we're working on right now, for our new collection inspired by the VOC

lady veen

Everything is traced by hand, no live trace cheating. All efforts to get that special Veen sause :)

Sometimes you just want to do something completely different.

When you click the image you go to a Flickr page. There you can click on "all sizes" for a 1920x1080 resolution. Specially made for your background. Why? Dont know. Thank you:)

The best part of the hunt is the chase.

We're starting to get some progress with the new Veen graphics. First we trace them on paper and then manually trace them in Illustrator... Just like in the last season, we're going to travel the dutch landscapes to find some unique material. Only this time from the seaside.

Also we came up with an idea for a new painting. It's gonna involve a giant octopus and iconic Amsterdam buildings...