Design Bureau Feature
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, IC Feature, New Stuff
Design Bureau Magazine asks us a few questions in their latest issue. Featuring K-Rash like a boss on the cover.
2012 Sasquatch! Festival
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, Music, New Work, Seattle
Is it summer yet? Not quite, but with last night’s (bitchin’) lineup announcement for the 2012 Sasquatch! Festival – we’re getting close. The festival poster and identity remains at the top of the IC “Pet Project” heap each year, thanks to our client and friend, Adam Zacks. So if you see a haphazard vegetable oil-fueled modified recliner with scrapped airplane turbines and tree stumps for wheels carrying ‘Squatch and his renegade gang of animal misfits – you’re on the right road. See it bigger in our work section.
And check out the rad animation by the folks at Wintr and Something Savage.
New Masters Of Poster Design, V.2
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Books, Design, Illustration, Music, New Stuff, Posters
Extra special thanks to the talented and gracious Mr. Foster for featuring us in his beautiful new book, New Masters Of Poster Design, Volume 2. Available now!
MAX100
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Aw, Aw Shucks, Books, Design
We’re really honored that Matt Stevens included an homage to the IC in his glorious MAX100 book. What’s even cooler is that our inspired piece sits right next to Mr. Lustig’s, one of my all-time fav’s. It must have been an omen. Bless you, Matt. Oh, and get yours here. It’s a treat for the eyes (and feet). Seriously.
Seattle’s Best Coffee
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, New Work, Packaging, Seattle
Looking for a little sun amidst those long, cold and blustery days? We suggest the new ‘Winter Getaway Blend’ packaging we created for Seattle’s Best Coffee and the fine folks at Creature. As obvious fans of all things caffeinated, this was a real treat to work on. Big thanks to Dave Taylor, Kaylin Fitzpatrick and Cara Schwartz at Creature for the fun project. Get a slightly closer look in our portfolio. Only available in SBC Cafe’s.
Design For Music
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Books, Design, Illustration, Music, Posters
We’re honored to be featured in Design For Music by Hans Lijklema and published by The Pepin Press – showcasing a nice little smattering of various music projects throughout the years + a lengthy interview with both of us. Also includes an accompanying disc featuring ‘Collapsing‘ by some band we are affiliated with. Big thanks to Hans for asking us to be part of this.
The Spit Swap PDX
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, Speaking
Well, The Spit Swap has come and gone. The 2-night stint with yours truly in Portland and Mr. Draplin laying it down in Seattle was one for the record books. Portland, I can’t thank you enough for cruising out to The Ace to watch me sweat it out up there as I attempted to tell our scattered story. It was a fun night of sharing great conversations with real folks. I had a blast. And Portland – your art, design and illustration community is one to be envied. Hats off to you nice people …
Massive high-fives to Eric Hillerns for the hospitality and for dreaming this baby up. Seriously. Aaron Draplin (and family!) for the obvious reasons. The man has talent in about a zillion areas, including the English language. But you guys knew that.
And of course The Ace Hotel, Lloyd Winter, Duane King, 52 Limited, Always With Honor, Portland AIGA, Fort Port … the list goes on. Thanks to everyone who helped out, brought beer, food, tweeted, you name it. THANK YOU!
A few rad shots of the night, courtesy of long-time broseph Mr. Arges:
We stopped by the mighty W+K to visit one helluva guy Lloyd Winter and to apparently have our socks knocked off by the sheer awesomeness in that building. Wow.
“Yup, that’s a bear”
Before the gig started, we stopped by Instrument’s new spot to see our buds and visit the infamous teepees. Incredible space. Incredible talent.
J.D. and Vince giving us the tour …
“Is this thing on?”
We meet at last …
Tyler and Elsa from Always With Honor with a touching and funny introduction … thanks again, guys.
Zac strong-arming folks into buying paper and sticky things …
“It’s just a theory” … Duane, Josh and a few others hear me out regarding my thoughts on relativity.
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Anyways, it was a rad night. Thanks again, Portland.
Ridin’ The Rails
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, New Work, Posters, Speaking
We’ll have 100 of these 3-color silk-screened posters for sale at our Spit Swap gig this Wednesday. Printed by the fine folks at Seizure Palace right there in PDX. Oh, and we’ve seen Draplin’s poster. Get ready, Washingtonians.
1955-2011
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Advertising, Animation, Architecture, Bum Out, Design, Editorial, Fashion, Film, Illustration, Just Plain Bad Ass, Music, Packaging, Photo-Illustration, Photography, Posters, Technology, Television
The Spit Swap
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, New Stuff, Seattle, Speaking
It’s 100% official and tickets are now available. Draplin and I will be riding the rails and corrupting each other’s respective cities October 19th & 20th.
The Shrine
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Music, New Store Goodies, New Work, Posters, Seattle
Here’s a glimpse at our poster for 2 upcoming Fleet Foxes shows here in Seattle. The concept comes from a song called “The Shrine” (from their latest record, Helplessness Blues) where the lyrics speak of an old dried-up fountain filled with forgotten pennies. In this case, the pennies are actually metallic copper ink. In the store soon!
Flight Of The Concord
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, Music, Posters, Seattle
Here’s our poster for Ben Harper’s upcoming show at Marymoor Park on 8/27. In the shop on 8/28.
Home Invasion
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, Music, New Store Goodies, New Work, Posters
Here’s a look at the poster we recently created for the Chicago date of The Decemberists‘ current tour. Looks like Chicago has some rough neighborhoods. Available in the store now!
Together/Apart
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, Music, New Work, Packaging, Seattle
We recently had the luxury of working with Rhymesayers Entertainment once again, this time for Seattle-based artist Grieves. RS is one of the only labels still investing their time, effort and finances into elaborate physical packaging… because they care and they believe their listeners deserve it. And obviously we love any opportunity to work with cool, innovative people to create unique packaging and artwork. Check out this video of the new Grieves package for “Together/Apart,” and be sure to pick up the record June 21st.
The Dreamweaver
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Illustration, New Work, Photography
Just wrapped up this business card design for our buddy, Gregory Henn. The inspiration was old movie posters with a modern twist. Killer 2-color foil stamping courtesy of Evolution Press.
Against Me! Sasquatch!
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Music, New Work, Posters, Seattle
Just wrapped up a new poster for Against Me! at this year’s Sasquatch! Festival. I used my own vest for this one. Metallic brown and black. Check our store for this one in a few weeks!
The Head And The Heart
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Music, New Work, Posters, Seattle
Here’s a look at the poster we just wrapped up for The Head And The Heart, who will be playing 2 shows here in Seattle at the end of April.
Karina Sprinkle
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Branding, Design, New Work
Our longtime friend, Karina Sprinkle, asked us to create the identity for her new massage practice. The idea was to convey a sense of calmness and peace, but steer away from typical massage related imagery (hands, Papyrus font). The leaf seemed like an appropriate direction, given their often medicinal qualities, and it also gives a little love to the great PNW. Here’s a look at the business card.
Death, A Destination
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Metal, Music, New Work, Photography, Seattle
Here is the cover for an upcoming Demon Hunter release featuring the first 3 albums in one package. The 3 disc set will be available everywhere March 8th. If you’ve had trouble finding these older releases in a store near you, here’s the chance to get them all (and cheaply). As always, the DH demon skull graces the cover, this time made from the trees of my back yard. I gathered up some fallen branches and leaves, constructed the logo on a large sheet of white paper, and Jerad Knudson shot the photo.
