Communication Arts
The Communicator Award 2021 Distinction Winner.
Jeff Tweedy, San Francisco Poster
We’re excited to share our latest poster for Jeff Tweedy for his recent (SOLD OUT) show in one of our favorite cities – San Francisco, California. Based on the rough sketch below (originally created for Wilco), we got approval from management to move forward with finalizing artwork + design. From the beginning we wanted this…
Read MoreSolid Sound Festival Branding, Behind the Scenes.
When Wilco was first starting the now-well loved and respected Solid Sound Festival back in 2009/2010, we were asked to do some initial concepts for how this unique festival could be branded and presented to the public. The gallery below shows some of the process we experimented with, from pencil roughs all the way to…
Read MoreWe’re advancing with a new team member!
For immediate release-July 1, 2016 Pfahlert Creative Labs TheSilentP.com Pfahlert Creative Labs, a professional creative design services company, announces Claire Tuttle as Account Catalyst in the western NC/Asheville area. She will be responsible for helping clients fill their marketing and graphic design needs. Her goals include solidifying a partnership with organizations seeking a dependable and…
Read MoreRejected Logo, Hey – Go Find Yourself a Home.
Every designer has at some point thought: “Man, I could totally improve so-and-so’s logo SO much!” Sometimes that desire leaves the creative little choice but to go ahead and create their own version of the new logo and branding out of a desire typically born from appreciating what the company or brand is doing (or…
Read MoreAlabama Shakes Poster Process
Here’s a sneak peek at the process to print the official poster for Alabama Shakes sold out night in Vancouver, BC. Printed masterfully by Fairweather Press in Oregon. Can’t say enough about Justin and his amazing ability with inks, paper and making details matter! The overprints came out beautifully. Our good buddies Speedball Inks were…
Read More“10 Seconds” The Process of Hand-Made Neon Signs
At The Silent P, we’ve always loved neon signage and neon art in general. 10 SECONDS is a short film about work and happiness, and shares a bit of Mike Heist’s thoughts and insight into the amazing process of hand-made neon signage. The Pressure designed the sign as a component of event branding for the…
Read MoreGraphic Means.
“People are amazed by what designers could once do with their hands” Enjoy the official trailer for “Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production.” – a film that graphic designer and tutor Briar Levit has directed, a film on traditional, handcrafted typesetting. Graphic Means (Official Trailer) from Briar Levit on Vimeo.
Read MorePerfect Book Covers.
There’s just something about a perfectly executed book cover design. Browsing book stores to check out all those excellent examples of type treatments balanced with amazing illustrations is a favorite pastime. I really loved the collection of stellar design work shown over at The Casual Optimist latest post, check out the original article here. Part…
Read MoreThe Silent P’s New Sketch Books Are Ready for Action.
We recently made these new sketchbooks (scrap books, notepads, etc) out of acid-free paper (50 sheets in each!) bound with aluminum grommets (great band name btw) and then sandwiched the paper with French Paper printed poster stock from some we had around the studio. Each sketchpad will be unique – all depends on the crop…
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