Recently I got an e-mail from a band in Canada who had stumbled across some of my design work, and asked if I'd design them a t-shirt. I still find it overwhelming when I get a request like that. I mean, I'm this unknown guy who lives in London, but someone thousands of miles away has seen something of mine, and liked it. Honestly, I don't really get it, but it makes me feel like this is definitely what I'm meant to be doing with my life, and I feel so incredibly honoured and lucky. I don't take these things for granted.
I'd never heard of the band, but they're called Les Jupes and well worth checking out: www.myspace.com/lesjupes
It's always really nice to work with musicians whose music you like, as it makes the whole design process much easier, if not a little challenging, as I want to make sure that I produce something that the band will really love. This applies even more so when I'm designing merch, as I want to design something that I want to wear too - it saves money on having to buy clothes
Anyway, the brief was pretty loose, with the band asking for "something playful and a little dark" which I was a bit worried about at first. I've got to say, I'm really really happy with the outcome, especially with The King. Right, enough rambling, here's the results...
I'd never heard of the band, but they're called Les Jupes and well worth checking out: www.myspace.com/lesjupes
It's always really nice to work with musicians whose music you like, as it makes the whole design process much easier, if not a little challenging, as I want to make sure that I produce something that the band will really love. This applies even more so when I'm designing merch, as I want to design something that I want to wear too - it saves money on having to buy clothes
Anyway, the brief was pretty loose, with the band asking for "something playful and a little dark" which I was a bit worried about at first. I've got to say, I'm really really happy with the outcome, especially with The King. Right, enough rambling, here's the results...
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ahlam:
I'd wear those shirts & I don't even know the band. Nicely done!
secretly_swedish:
I can only say thanks again for all the kind comments. You folks are awesome! x