Studio Knets

Name: Kenneth Cools

Date of Birth: September 7, 1985

Nationality: Belgian

City of residence: Antwerp

"I like to play with the composition so that the image reveals an extra layer of meaning—a hidden joke, a twist, something you only notice when you look at it again."

Drawing Style

Oh my, my style… I’d say I work in multiple styles. I switch it up depending on the context and the story I want to tell. What remains constant, though, are the bold lines and striking colors. I like to play with the composition so that the image reveals an extra layer of meaning—a hidden joke, a twist, something you only notice when you look at it again.

Biography

I handle design, art direction, animation, and illustrations. For comedians promoting their shows, researchers looking to showcase their work, magazines in need of attractive page layouts, or TV shows seeking a behind-the-scenes writer.

Projects

The Ideal World

I wrote and served as art director for the City Fighter animations that appeared on the TV show “De Ideale Wereld” (I’m also proud of the fact that I wrote the sketch about the magnetic scrotum ).

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Humbug

Cover illustrations and other editorial illustrations for Humbug film magazines.

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Mohsin Abbas

I've collaborated with stand-up comedian Mohsin Abbas on numerous projects, from designing show posters to editing short videos for social media.

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Puzzle in a Bag

A puzzle of my hometown featuring iconic buildings and familiar faces from the city. A playful “who’s who” poster/puzzle design brimming with civic pride, combining infographic-style maps with a “Walk of Fame”-style collage of local personalities. This design highlights my ability to work in various styles: a high-contrast collage of realistic portraits set against a monochrome background of simplified, flat vector images.

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What Makes This Designer Unique

In addition to illustrations, I can also help you write a funny video or animation: https://www.studioknets.be/animated-for-fun

This or that

  • Sketchbook or iPad? iPad
  • Pencil or pen? Pencil
  • Black and white or full color? Full color
  • Creativity in the morning or creativity in the middle of the night? Creativity in the middle of the night
  • Perfectly planned or happy accidents? Happy accidents
  • Details or the big picture? The big picture
  • Coffee shop or studio (or somewhere else)? Studio
  • A museum visit or a nature walk? A nature walk
  • Design on your own or collaborate? Collaborate
  • Serif or sans-serif? Sans-serif

Puzzles by Studio Knets

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