“The Thermals” is a reference to the iconic Pee-Chee portfolios and uses the typography and shading of the line-drawn figures well-known to the original motif. “MFNW” is an homage to Roberto Longo’s “Men in the Cities” and brings to mind the limbs of Longo’s figures as they would look on the letters “M,” “F,” “N”… Continue reading Music festival posters
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Logo for regional music festival
I designed the logo for a Pacific Northwest music festival. The dolls reference two Portland icons: the kitschy Paul Bunyan statue located in the Kenton neighborhood and the historic Portlandia sculpture that overlooks the entrance of the Portland Building in the city’s downtown area. The dolls and the letters that make up the logotype for the… Continue reading Logo for regional music festival
A guide to scheduled shows for a regional music festival
Portland alt-weekly, Willamette Week, sponsors and commemorates MusicfestNW each year by publishing a guide to the festival. The guide features schedules, insider tips, previews and articles on bands of note. The content is seamlessly integrated using varying column widths, arrows and banners to break up the large areas of text. High quality photos are emphasized… Continue reading A guide to scheduled shows for a regional music festival