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| March 05, 2009
“Wilhelm Staehle is a horribly disfigured gentleman who often frightens small children when he emerges from the seclusion of his sprawling estate on the eastern coast of the America’s...”
There’s something to be said for playing around at work; especially when the results turn out this good.Wilhelm Staehle is the creation of Will Staehle, a southern-California-based designer, and recently Art Director for HarperCollins in NYC.
While Will Staehle seems like your normal, everyday, overly-talented designer, it would seem he uses his alter ego as an outlet for those dark thoughts one hopes no one else ever hears. And he presents these ideas in a way that’s impossible not to like.
The illustrations themselves appear innocent on the surface, channeling some sort of victorian/scrapbooking matchup. But it’s the subtle commentaries straight from the deranged brain of Wilhelm himself that adds the irreverent, sparkling wit to each composition.
What’s notable about what Will Staehle has done (apart from creating some beautiful pieces of art) is that he’s found the perfect outlet for his own brand of humor, and turned it into a way to promote his personality. Viewing these compositions, I wish not only that I had done them, but hope that someday I’m able to get a burger with the man behind them. And did I mention you can buy these? Please, sign me up.
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Link: Silhouette Masterpiece Theater
Tags: humor, inspiration, silhouette, will staehle
Topic: Illustration
Creative Dialogue
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Cathleen Elliott
on March 06, 2009 “Thanks for posting this Nate. I really enjoyed it.” |
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Lindsay Starr (inactive)
on March 06, 2009 “came across this hardcore Wilhelm fan on facebook. . .
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Nate Salciccioli
on March 09, 2009 “Yikes.....that's a tattoo....that's permanent....” |
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Lindsay Starr (inactive)
on March 11, 2009 “I know right ... pretty hardcore. She must really really really, I mean really, like bears who eat children and steal their trumpets.
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Alex Griendling
on March 11, 2009 “These are great. Thank you very much for sharing. ” |
