Ankhou Graphic Design

Web development, graphic design, and photography by Ian Houghton, based in Revelstoke, BC.

Vans, B.C. – From The Ground Up

1 Comment | posted 25/08/11

I participated in an art show in Revelstoke recently called “From the Ground Up”, conceived by Joey Norsworthy from OurHabit and held at Society Snow & Skate on Mackenzie Avenue. It was a great experience and very encouraging of the growing youth art scene in Revelstoke. I worked on a Vans shoe for the show; […]

Style Vs. Substance – The Bright Young

1 Comment | posted 25/06/11

I wrote an article on the present and near future of design on the internet for The Bright Young, a new online journal dedicated to the exploration of modern web culture. It’s edited by Connor Tomas O’Brien, whose articles on modern technology, culture and the written word I greatly admire. It’s also coming straight out […]

On Dit Cover

2 Comments | posted 25/09/10

I contributed a cover illustration to On Dit, the University of Adelaide student magazine shortly before my graduation this year. On Dit received new design and layout-savvy editors this year, much to its benefit, and I’m disappointed I won’t get to read it regularly now I’ve left the university. The editors were kind enough to […]

CoreUPT TJ Schiller Pro 2010/11

0 Comments | posted 14/09/10

About ten months ago I was fortunate enough to win a competition run by TJ Schiller, a professional skier, which allowed me to work with CoreUPT, a European freeski company, to place a design on the topsheet of their TJ Schiller Pro model ski for the coming 2010/2011 winter. I received a pair of the […]

PipeUp! Skateboard Exhibition

2 Comments | posted 8/09/10

I recently contributed a skateboard deck to PipeUp, an international skateboard exhibition in Adelaide curated by Lisa King of Paperhorse Studios in Rundle Mall. I wanted to do something a little different, so I investigated the options for laser-etching the base of the deck. I found KP Sales in Thebarton, a sign-making business, who were […]