design
Nirvana sue Marc Jacobs for ripping off classic design
Nirvana have reportedly taken legal action against fashion label Marc Jacobs for ripping off their iconic smiley face design. According to TMZ, the band have filed a lawsuit against the fashion company for their newly launched “Bootleg Redux Grunge” collection. A t-shirt included in the new line is almost a spitting image of Nirvana’s classic […]
How Doug Dean creates impactful album artwork for the Homeless Gospel Choir and more
[Photo by: Doug Dean] Music design is a part of the industry that has a huge impact, but isn’t often talked about. Sure, there’s painter Esao Andrews who has become known for his work with Circa Survive and classic covers by famous artists such as the Velvet Underground’s self-titled debut by Andy Warhol; but how […]
The untold story behind twenty one pilots’ 'Blurryface' art
You might have noticed twenty one pilots’ new look that debuted with their number-one album Blurryface. Brandon Rike, the man behind the design, posted a seriously cool explanation of his process and the character of Blurryface on his personal blog. Rike describes a conversation with frontman Tyler Joseph in which he became familiar with Joseph’s […]
Gallery: ArtWARENESS 2013 preview
Photographer: Preview some of the pieces available at the upcoming Hope For The Day ArtWARENESS art show and auction on September 12 in Chicago. Full event details below. — We have teamed up with our friends at suicide prevention and awareness organization Hope For The Day for an art show and nonprofit auction preceeding Riot […]
Behind The Logos Pt. 2: We Came As Romans, Coheed And Cambria and Alternative Press
Whether you’re starting a tour, band, media company or business, design is something to be considered. It establishes your brand, gives you a stamp to smack on stickers, pins and T-shirt and—more importantly, it creates a symbol people will internalize and connect with you. Sometimes, logos are so great that they become beacons for culture. […]
Behind The Logos, Pt. 1: The Wonder Years, Warped Tour, Equal Vision and Sumerian Records
Whether you’re starting a tour, band, media company or business, design is something to be considered. It establishes your brand, gives you a stamp to smack on stickers, pins and T-shirt and—more importantly, it creates a symbol people will internalize and connect with you. Sometimes, logos are so great that they become beacons for culture. […]
Five Knives recruit fan artists to design new T-shirt
Five Knives, the electronic band who impressed more than one of our editors at Warped Tour last week, recently teamed up with Talenthouse and AP for a contest allowing their aspiring designer fans to create a T-shirt for the band. The winner is Ayse Designz, whose work is pictured here. Congrats, Ayse Designz! For more contest details […]
Album Art Reveal: Old Gods (ex-the Dillinger Escape Plan), ‘Stylized Violence’
Old Gods paired up with comic artist Michelangelo Cicerone to add an extra visual element to the interior of their upcoming album, Stylized Violence. The collaboration makes absolute sense for a band that comprises 3/4 members (including vocalist Jeff Tuttle, former guitarist for the Dillinger Escape Plan), who have their hands dipped in the visual art world. […]
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