Stang Gubbels (Netherlands)

His full name is "Constantijn Thomas Maria Gubbels", but he is known to the world as 'Stang'.

Born on September 5th 1966 in Weert, Southern Netherlands, Stang studied at the Rotterdam Art Academy and finished in 1990.

After working as an Art Director for various advertising agencies on accounts such as Peugot Cars, Sara Lee D.E. and center Parcs, Stang became a freelance illustrator in 1993. He works on computer buttons, corporate logos, personal logos, and pictograms. He is known for simple and clear representation (suitable for pictograms), but is equally clever at witty styles.

His work has received various nominations by the Dutch Art Director's Club.
Some of his clients include Police Rotterdam, Air UK, Royal PTT Netherlands, Royal Bijenkorf Department Store, Postbank, Playboy, Philips, Bull, and KLM.

Stang has made various animations and also worked on websites for KPN and Wolter Kluwer.