Posts by The Silent P
Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA.
We recently got to attend this great event as guests in North Adams, Massachusetts curated by Wilco, one of our favorite clients. Thought it’d be nice to post some of the highlights from this arts + comedy + music weekend! We’re already planning on next years, but shhh, don’t spread the word too much, we…
Read MoreNew Album Packaging Design for Farewell Milwaukee.
We were thrilled to be working with Farewell Milwaukee on their latest album release “When It Sinks In.” This is a band you should get to know if you have not already. They are from Minneapolis, MN, (don’t let the name fool you). We hope for big things from these great guys! While designing and conceptualizing images…
Read MoreDave Douglas CD Package Design, A “United Front”.
We were recently hired to design the latest CD release from two-time Grammy-nominated jazz musician/composer extraordinaire Dave Douglas. This is another one that started as one style (original illustration) and ended up being based on photography + typography. Still loved the process…Make SURE to check out some of the process below, as we show some…
Read MoreScrabbleriffic Merchandise Graphic Design for Wilco.
The idea for this Wilco tee shirt design came after a recent game of the classic board game played with friends. I lost, but this shirt won client approval. We went through several versions, some of which spelled different things like: “CALL WILCO WHO ROCK”, “ON NIFTY FEW”…you get the idea. Our thanks go out…
Read MoreCD Packaging Design Home Run for The Baseball Project.
We are fortunate to come across some really cool projects to get to work on now and again. This design project for the super group The Baseball Project was a real thrill and honor to get to produce. This band is is composed of Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, R.E.M.), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate, Gutterball), Peter Buck (R.E.M.), and Linda…
Read MoreHey Look: Nels Cline (of Wilco) Tour Merchandise Design.
Some design projects start in one style and end up as something completely different (but better than the original idea). This T-shirt design for Mr. Nels Cline was one such project. The original ideas didn’t quite have the punk aesthetic that Nels was after, so after getting some great direction from the man himself, we…
Read MoreMike Gordon Blasts Into Space With New Poster Design.
Our new four color process print for Mike Gordon is “One small step for man, one giant leap for fans who love space related poster art.” We think that’s what Neil intended to say. Do you like space travel? Science fiction? How about musicians that write and create great tunes? We put on our…
Read MoreTrey Anastasio Band Poster Design, 1970’s Skateboarding Is Alive And Well!
We really enjoyed working on our latest poster for the Trey Anastasio Band. The vibe we were after was vintage 1970’s skateboarding from California. Half the fun was researching (and reliving!) skateboard culture from the late 70’s (a time we hold dear here). Tons of images out there of old skate company stickers and decks…
Read MoreVHS Tapes, Wacky Cable Access Shows and Graphic Design.
We’re suckers for comedy here at Pfahlert Creative Labs, and the fellas over at Found Footage Festival are as well. The Found Footage Festival is a live comedy event and screening featuring unusual and humorous clips fromVHSvideotapes gathered from thrift stores, garage sales, warehouses, estate sales, and dumpsters throughout the United States. You can also enjoy a bunch…
Read MoreRecent Work for The Black Keys (AKA: Those guys who won all those Grammys®)
Recently we were asked to design and print a poster for a special event concert by The Black Keys in Las Vegas, hosted by AG Jeans (Adriano Goldschmied). The concert is tonight, one night after they took home THREE GRAMMYS®! The Grammys they took home were: Best Alternative Music Album (“Brothers”), Best Rock Performance By…
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