Design
The Gateway Arch, Water and Wilco.
We recently finished up a poster design for Wilco’s October 4th show in St. Louis, MO. One of those little birdies to the right of the arch told us that these sold out at the show. Below are some of the process shots, details and even the initial idea as we sketched it out. Sometimes…
Read MoreWe have new buttons! The bling may be too much to handle…
These bad boys are on the way to us right now, but the bling off these may be too much for human eyes to handle. An assortment of special effects are included: sparkle dust, glow in the dark, standard metallic + a few surprises! The Silent P is one step closer to world domination…or a new…
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 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 MoreNew EP Design Proves There is Fire On The Moon.
We recently worked with the Minneapolis band Fire On the Moon on their new EP design. The stark black and white photography of Darin Back worked seamlessly with the feel the band was after. We went through a few different treatments before ending up with the image you see above (check out the process photo’s…
Read MoreNew Year = New Location! …and a New(ish) Name.
Whew! The last several weeks of 2010 were NUTS for us: We packed up the studio at its previous location (four years worth!) and with the help of some great friends (who enjoyed free pizza and beer after!), we moved into our new digs. We will be posting more about the great location soon (and…
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