danny Louten 
Art Director // Designer

dannylouten.com

Country: United States

danny Louten became passionate about design in the early nineties as a high school grom in Maine. His first Mac had a 4-inch screen with a handheld scanner. In these early days he also dabbled in photography and running printing presses making his first primitive impressions. danny got his feet wet in the design industry in Pacific Beach, San Diego working on brand identities in the late 90s. While he was out of the office, he would venture between L.A. and Mexico to embrace the art and typographic styles of the southwest. During this time he was also gifted by a few friends, a surfboard (rent), in exchange for sleeping in his closet for six weeks. This reacquainted his love affair with the ocean and waves he grew up with. Five years later danny returned home to Maine, obtained a B.F.A in Graphic Design from The Maine College of Art and hit the ground running.

Months later danny found himself as the art director/designer for an action sports mag for surfers, skaters, skiiers, and riders, N'East Magazine. In other words, a magazine for the die-hard outdoor enthusiast. While at N'East danny worked with a dozen passionate souls to put this book together for east coasters from the Jersey Shore to Maine. Mandatory holidays included snow dumps and waves breaking. While at N'East he would get some help from, Guest Editors, Surfer, Sam Hammer and Snowboarder, Ross Powers. he also landed an interview with the King of Type, David Carson. His solo design work encompassed nine issues of the magazine over two years.



Lately danny has been commissioned by RedBull and by bands, Cloud Cult, O.A.R., and Guster for poster lines and apparel.

When danny isn't riding his swivel chair he can be found riding his surfboard or snowboard somewhere on the east coast.

danny knows what it's like to be having the worst day of your life and then be able to get into the water and come out a happy little boy.

This kayak design is for those that can't live without a waves and white-water.