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Hi, my name is Fredrik Sørlie, and I’m a freelance designer located in Strømmen, just outside Oslo, Norway. This website is my window to the world. Whether you’re a friend, a client or family, you’re welcome to have a look at my work or check out my blog.

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2011 roundup

Another year has gone by, and as usual, I have failed at updating my website and portfolio on a regular basis. However, the activity on the website does not reflect what’s going on in my life. 2011 has been a busy, but fun year.

My first big project for 2011 was a total redesign of the official homepage of professional drifter, Fredric Aasbø. Before the season, Fredric signed a contract with EA Games and Scion to become the first professional drifter from Norway. His website had to reflect his newfound status as a drifting super star, so I got to work on it. The end result is something that both Fredric, his sponsors and myself are very happy with.

Another project that has taken some time in 2011 is the collaboration with my photographer friend, Aleksander Istad. We started Shutterspeed last year, and allthough we’re still just starting out, we’ve been to quite a few events this year. The Gatebil event in July (where I actually was supposed to drive an awesome Mazda RX7 that unfortunately blew up after only 7 laps…) probably being the highlight.

Game development have also taken up a lot of my time. Just before christmas we finally released the Fredric Aasbo Toyota Supra MKIV Drift mod for rFactor. I’ve also been involved in some work for a major game developer, but more on that later ;)

In between all this, I’ve also had time for some fun. Such as building my 1977 Cressida, and of course the occational trip to the Nordschleife.

That’s it for now. I’ve updated the portfolio with a few more samples. Stay tuned for more.

Back in business

The last couple of months have been kinda tough to be honest. Since the “financial crisis” became a reality back in september, my clients more or less disappeared over night. And as a freelancer, no new projects means no income whatsoever.

But for some reason, it more or less changed overnight after january 20th. I’m not saying that Barack Obama got me my clients back, but something changed on that historic day. Suddenly the phones started ringing again and the emails came ticking in. As I am writing this I’m working on four different projects at once, not knowing where to turn. It’s all good though. It’s kinda nice to be back, allthough I get a bit stressed out every now and then.

Website redesign

Allthough my old site was less than one year old, I felt it was about time to do some upgrades. As I’ve been using WordPress for a while now it was really about time I threw CuteNews out the window. The new site will be more interactive as visitors may leave comments on both my work and my blog, as well as subscribe to my newsletter and RSS feed.

There are still a few features left before the site is complete, so don’t worry if it doesn’t behave as expected. It soon will :)

Fredrik

8 things you probably didn’t know about me

Whether you’re my client or my friend, you probably know at least a few things about me. If you are a client, you probably know that I’m not your stereotype designer. I don’t wear trendy clothes, and I don’t really like computers. If you’re my friend, you probably know that allthough I race and drift cars, I hate getting dirty working on them. Not exactly your avarage designer or car buff I guess…

But it’s not that I’m afraid to fit a stereotype. Rather the opposite actually. I wish I could be a bit more like other designers. I wish that I actually cared about the iPhone and Nintendo Wii. And everytime my car brakes down (which it does a lot) I really wish that I was the kind of car enthusiast that would enjoy fixing it myself. But I don’t…

Anyway, here are the 8 facts that you probably don’t know:

1. I read my first book at the age of four
According to my mother I could read words and simple sentences at the age of three and read my first book just after I turned four…

2. I buildt my own Optimus Prime – with Lego
When I was about 11 or 12 my parents wouldn’t let me have action figures or Transformers. So I buildt my own Optimus Prime with Lego, and it could actually transform!

3. I graduated from the Rudolf Steiner School in Bærum
In third grade my parents took me out of public school and sent me to the private Rudolf Steiner School where I completed my education in 1996.

4. I won my international racing debut at Brands Hatch at the age of 17
Apparantly there are three racingdrivers in history that made their international racing debut at Brands hatch – and won. Emerson Fittipaldi, Jodi Scheckter and Fredrik Sørlie.

5. I once had a full page story about me in Norways largest tabloid
After my success at Brands Hatch I got a full page in VG, the largest newspaper in Norway.

6. My final paper in school was about Formula 1
At the Rudolf Steiner School, each student have to choose a subject and write a rather major paper about that subject in their final year. I wrote about Formula 1 and got a B+.

7. I love milk
I drink at least one litre of skimmed milk every day. Way more than I should I suppose, but I am addicted. The worst part about travelling is the absence of proper, Norwegian milk.

8. I love “Beat for Beat”
Watching the Norwegian version of the Irish TV-show “The Lyrics Board” is not exactly the “coolest” thing to do on a friday night, but there’s nothing more relaxing than a nice dinner with my girlfriend, followed by an episode of “Beat for Beat”.

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