Paul Frank

Paul Frank Sunich ( born August 29, 1967) is an American artist and fashion designer. His creations include clothes and accessories. He has also invented some of the characters, one of the best known of which is Julius, the monkey.

Biography

During the 1990s, Paul Frank at Orange Coast College studying art. To small projects - such as the stitch of self-made Patches on Sweater - realizing he made at a sewing machine. After some of his friends had seen a wallet made ​​from a piece of orange plastic and were interested in him for other accessories, he began to manufacture other products, such as guitar straps and backpacks.

To meet the demand for its products meet, Paul Frank founded a few years later the company Paul Frank Industries. During the day he went after a regular job, sewed in his spare time and he sold his products. After his friend Ryan Heuser had $ 5,000 borrowed, the two acquired a business license. Currently, they have their headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. On the North American continent, the company operates retail stores in Southern California, San Francisco, New York City, Dallas, Las Vegas and Chicago. Worldwide there are shops in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Athens, Seoul, Bangkok and Japan. Businesses in the United Arab Emirates ( Doha, Qatar, Dubai) are planned.

1999 Paul Frank did for a joint project with the musical group The Aquabats together. Since then, the designers worked with bands such as Bad Religion, Radiohead, The Vandals, Alkaline Trio, Tool and Pretty Girls Make Graves. Other musical projects include the Community Coachella festival, Lollapalooza and the radio station KROQ in Los Angeles.

Paul Frank has also worked with various artists and companies such as Mattel, Oscar Mayer, The Elvis Presley Foundation, Wahoo 's Fish Tacos, John Deere, Nirve Bicycles, Obey Giant, Pro Keds, Mark Ryden, Thomas Campbell, Hello Kitty and Lego.

After he was thrown out of the partnership led company, Frank filed a 2006 lawsuit against his former business partner, since he is no longer his own name may be used for other design projects. With Treestitch Design Paul Frank is currently conducting a new design studio, where he works on garments and textile designs for large companies. In addition, he donates artifacts to charity events, exhibitions and museums.

Influences

1972 Paul Frank visited the Sun View Elementary School in Huntington Beach, California. The Painted in bright colors rust red, light blue and golden yellow building influenced Frank's later work. He says also that he would inspired by industrial designers: ". ... Whoever schools, desks, chairs, office furniture, bicycles, cars, blender, toaster from the 40s to 60s, designs - things like public buildings " Frank explains that much has evolved from its style from his love for music such as the Who, the Rolling Stones and The Velvet Underground.

Figures

Famous Figures of Paul Frank include Julius, Skurvy, Clancy and Worry Bear. His works have appeared in numerous films, including the third installment of the Austin Powers series.

Some of the figures by Paul Frank

  • Julius, a monkey
  • Clancy, a small giraffe
  • Cornelius ( Clancy's older brother ), a slightly larger Giraffe
  • Vic, a snail
  • Worry Bear
  • Sheree L. Bandit, a raccoon
  • Todd Spicoli, a hamster
  • Elaine, a deer
  • Ellie, an elephant
  • Bunny Girl, a girl wearing a bunny costume
  • Skurvy, a skull
  • Mr. Owl, an owl
  • Shaka Brah yeti, yeti
  • Devil Julius, Julius ' evil cousin
  • Marshmellows, the hot cocoa rapids riders
  • Missy and J, the Siamese
  • Arthur, a flamingo
  • Hulius, a Hawaiian version of Julius
  • Brace Face, a monkey with braces
  • Will, a little mouse
  • Cha Cha, a koala

Private life

2003 met Paul Frank know his current wife Susan Wang, one a graduate of the University of California, Irvine with art college degree. The couple married on 18 June 2005 and currently lives in Southern California.

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