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| Andrew Crawshaw - SFI Recordings / Broken Press | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:01:38 | |
For episode 80 I spoke with SFI Recordings label owner, musician, art director, printer, and designer Andrew Crawshaw! Andrew and I talk about his creative origins, Broken Press printing, screen printing ALL their amazing record sleeves and cassette packaging, designers for SFI, his passion for tactile pieces, a harrowing health ordeal, the new SOMAFREE INSTITUTE release, and what else is coming up next! Thanks for tuning in! Design Freaks on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts. This episode is sponsored by @distrokid 🎵 ➡️ distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! Follow SFI and Broken Press: https://sfirecordings.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brokenpressdesign/ https://www.discogs.com/label/1646380-SFI-Records https://brokenpressdesignandprint.com/ Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Videos: | |||
| JULIAN HOUSE [2024 REMIX] | 31 Mar 2024 | 00:32:19 | |
Design Freaks 79 is a remix of episode 30 (published March 2021) on British graphic designer and musician, Julian House. I’m revisiting this and remixing with visuals because 1. JH is one of my favorite designers of all time 2. Warp Records has announced a pair of Broadcast demo collections, saying they will be the final releases from the duo (May and September, 2024). I also focus on his work with INTRO (London-based design studio) for CAN, Ghost Box Records, and independent work for Broadcast and Stereolab. PLUS the origin story of "Cliff", Stereolab's cartoon mascot! This episode is sponsored by @distrokid 🎵 ➡️ distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer Sources: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Arits/the_cover_art_of_julian_house/ https://www.fiveriserecords.co.uk/product/stereolab-margerine-eclipse/ https://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_intriguing_origins_of_cliff_the_cartoon_character intro-uk.com/category/creative/julian-house/ https://youtu.be/2qHfoj6xTng?si=toaps-i-__WIRrec https://pitchfork.com/news/broadcast-demos-collected-on-two-new-albums-listen-to-follow-the-light/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5GIk9buiQu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |||
| ELOISE LEIGH (Dark Entries Records) | 26 Sep 2023 | 00:54:33 | |
I spoke with artist and designer Eloise Leigh of Dark Entries Records and all things New Age Rage! Eloise speaks about her recent move to CDMX after a decade in Berlin. We talk about her creative origins, design process, passion for analogue print, xerox decay, the "Music archeology" of Dark Entries Records, and how fate brought her and Josh Cheon together….catching dreams / coincidences / MAGICK. Thanks for tuning in! Follow Eloise @new_age_rage Check out the archives of Eloise’s glorious show NEW AGE RAGE on Berlin Community Radio Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube | |||
| REIGN IN BLOOD | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:14:13 | |
In episode 69, Clarita discusses the art and design behind Slayer’s iconic Reign in Blood album packaging. Larry Carroll’s mixed media process, making pop fans “ill”, hidden erections, and of course buckets of blood! Check it out under Design Freaks on youtube and wherever you get audio podcasts. Thanks for tuning in! Follow the show: linktr.ee/DesignFreaks Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer designfreakspodcast.com SOURCES https://hyperallergic.com/502959/remembering-lawrence-carroll-an-american-artist-in-europe/ https://www.discogs.com/master/7728-Slayer-Reign-In-Blood https://www.discogs.com/artist/1831145-Stephen-Byram | |||
| PEE-WEE'S PUNK HOUSE | 16 Aug 2023 | 01:17:56 | |
Seattle artist Travis Ritter returns to discuss the punk connections to Pee-wee's Playhouse and the endless creative impact of Paul Reubens. Follow the show: linktr.ee/DesignFreaks Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer “Deacon Blues” performed by Simon Fransman @simonfransman | |||
| LYDIA LUNCH – Live Interview at the Rabbit Box Theatre | 30 Jul 2023 | 00:20:55 | |
Design Freaks Podcast, Episode 67 – Lydia shares stories about touring, violence, her boobs, stealing records, the first record cover she remembers, her podcast the Lydian Spin…Thanks for tuning in! Follow Lydia: @lydia.lunch.official Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ ~~ ~~ | |||
| PINK FLOYD: A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:25:38 | |
700 beds! This episode covers the story behind A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd. It’s not technically a Hipgnosis cover…or is it? I talk about the new documentary Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (Go see it!!) This record cover didn’t make an appearance in the film for good reason but I still wanted to explore this insane feat that could only have been pulled off by the amazing Storm Thorgerson. Fast forward to 2021 and the band gets back together for a remix of the original art…kind of. BONUS: watch til the end for my ai experiments in attempting to create this thing the lazy way. What could go wrong? Check it out on youtube under Design Freaks Podcast and everywhere else you get podcasts! ***I also recommend you check out my Hipgnosis episode from 2020 (it’s #12! Not 13 like I say in the episode lol) with the one and only Kurt Bloch!*** Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube ~~ ~~ SOURCES: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/pink-floyd-momentary-lapse-of-reason-remixed-cover-interview/ https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/day-pink-floyd-hauled-700-1675009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hxn1Jy_v0I | |||
| DFCAC - Aquemini | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:28:32 | |
In this episode, I explore the artwork for Outkast's 3rd album, Aquemini! Illustrator Gregory Hawkins' artistic journey from Columbus Ohio to Atlanta, Midnight Star's Freak-a-Zoids, the phone call of destiny, cosmic portals and hieroglyphs inspired by Sun Ra, an unexpected prog rock sample and way more! Design Freaks on YouTube SOURCES: https://www.theroot.com/28-days-of-album-cover-blackness-with-vsb-day-16-outk-1846278367 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquemini https://www.discogs.com/release/363625-OutKast-Aquemini | |||
| LARS FINBERG - THE INTELLIGENCE | 19 May 2023 | 00:57:00 | |
For my 64th episode, I talk with musician, artist, and my good pal Lars Finberg of The Intelligence (and many other bands). This is a reunion for us and we catch up on his co-working process with graphic designer Jun Ohnuki, art inspiration, favorite music, and tons of jokes. This episode is dedicated, in loving memory, to my mother Alice who I speak about in the intro. Thanks for everything, Lars, and thanks for tuning in, folks! @lars_finberg Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Morning People by Mason Lowe! ~~ ~~ All other music by Lars Finberg Support the show | |||
| JORDAN WARREN | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:27:17 | |
I spoke with freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator from the UK, Jordan Warren! Jordan has worked with Sony Music Nashville, Bandcamp, Sacred Bones Records, SFI Records and many others… ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| DFCAC: The White Stripes - Elephant | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:24:00 | |
It’s the 20th anniversary of the White Stripes' album Elephant –In my 3rd Covers a Cover episode, I WAY over-think the cover of this 2003 release. I talk circus and funeral symbols, theories, shadows, who designed and photographed the sleeve.... Thanks for listening and watching! This record cover was also mentioned in my interview with @jordanwarrenvisuals - out soon! Thanks, Jordan Thanks for tuning in! @_designfreakspodcast_ https://diffuser.fm/cover-stories-the-white-stripes-elephant/ https://www.discogs.com/master/10341-The-White-Stripes-Elephant https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/music/sound-and-vision-the-white-stripes-elephant/
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| SASHA BARR | 20 Mar 2023 | 01:10:37 | |
In this episode, I got to chat with Seattle designer, illustrator, and art director Sasha Barr! Sasha shares about his years designing and art directing at Sub Pop Records, skating and working with local skate shops, large scale work, creative beginnings, his fascinating family (and their connection to Big Star!), and of course his two Grammy nominations/win for Father John Misty. Inspiration City! Thanks for listening! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube SOURCES: https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/the-grammys-2018-winners-package-design-and-music-video-290118 | |||
| CAN - Ege Bamyasi | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:22:10 | |
CAN = "LIFE". In this mini DFCAC episode, I investigated the cover for CAN's 1972 release, Ege Bamyasi. Designed by the dynamic duo, Ingo Trauer and Richard J. Rudow, this is one of my favorite CAN records – it features Damo Suzuki and some of their most memorable songs. I go over two separate stories about the name Ege Bamyasi (Turkish for Aegean Okra), the recent Damo documentary, and what I was able to find out about Ingo. Check out the youtube for companion visuals or listen wherever you get podcasts. Thank you for tuning in! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! linktr.ee/DesignFreaks This episode is sponsored by @distrokid 🎵 ➡️ distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer ~~ SOURCES https://www.discogs.com/release/12469110-Can-Ege-Bamyasi https://www.discogs.com/style/krautrock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ege_Bamyasi https://www.weser-kurier.de/ratgeber/ein-pures-vergnuegen-doc7e40b22xh8510jctg5ni https://monolithcocktail.com/a-z/archive/can-ege-bamyasi/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat-Club https://youtu.be/tKL_jZkJopA?si=Kpw0PIh_3rayeue5 LEARN MORE ABOUT CAN AND DAMO SUZUKI https://youtu.be/B30OnElAv5o?si=MsZttXzxH3gR0gaX ENERGY: DAMO SUZUKI DOCUMENTARY BY Michelle Heighway Now available to watch on Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm •Energy: A Documentary About Damo Suzuki - is now available as a limited DVD run of 500.• Energy is a testament to an eternally inspiring and empathic artistic spirit. https://linktr.ee/energythefilm LIGHT A CANDLE FOR INGO TRAUER https://trauer.weser-kurier.de/traueranzeige/ingo-trauer/gedenkkerzen | |||
| DFCAC - 3 Feet High and Rising | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:17:09 | |
Did you know De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising was designed to have no right way up? The cover works at any angle! In this "Covers a Cover" episode, I share what I learned about this glorious De La debut – the punk historian/collector responsible for the neon D.A.I.S.Y Age aesthetic, design process, photography, inside sleeve comics, and other random connections! This record brought me so much joy as a kid and I thought the design was worth talking about. And of course, this episode is dedicated to the brilliant David Jude Jolicoeur / Trugoy the Dove / Plug 2 / Dave. He passed way too soon but left a giant legacy. He revealed his battle with congestive heart failure publicly in November 2017, in the opening scene of the video for De La's "Royalty Capes". In the video, Trugoy wears a LifeVest defibrillator and said, "it will shock me, and hopefully bring me back from the matrix. I'm ready just to get back to the stage. I miss it. I love traveling; I love being around my guys. And I want that back." #restinpowertrugoy Thank you for listening and watching, friends. https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/album/daisy-age https://hypergallery.com/en-us/products/de-la-soul-3-feet-high-and-rising Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube | |||
| LEESA WESTWOOD | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:42:05 | |
In my newest episode, I talked to artist/designer Leesa Westwood about the wild and beautiful psychedelic worlds she creates for bands, her artistic origins, living in Toronto, design process, fonts, and the first record covers she remembers. Spoiler: hideous sexy robots! Check out the youtube vid for more visuals – thanks for listening and watching, friends <3 Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube | |||
| INTRODUCING: DESIGN FREAKS COVERS A COVER (MINI!) EP 01 – GRACE JONES “NIGHTCLUBBING” | 05 Feb 2023 | 00:09:00 | |
Introducing: Design Freaks Covers a Cover, mini episodes that focus on fun facts behind just one album cover at a time. Available on youtube and anywhere else you find podcasts. This week, Clarita takes a peek into Grace Jones' iconic record Nightclubbing: Jean Paul Goude's painted photo, the songs Grace brilliantly covered, the album art parodies… Subscribe for more mini and full episodes, coming soon! Support the show | |||
| HAPPY NEW YEAR / MATT & CHRIS – DAMAGED GOODS RADIO | 30 Dec 2022 | 01:00:07 | |
What a year! All about 2022 and beyond...I go over some of my favorite album art from the year and then chat with Matt and Chris from Damaged Goods Radio about their awesome show. We talk about their favorite record covers of all time and they share the goofiest sleeves in their collections.... Thanks for listening! @damagedgoodsinc ~~ ~~ SOURCES https://www.creativeboom.com/news/best-art-vinyl-award-2022/ https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/artists-behind-best-album-art-of-2022 Support the show | |||
| Jeffrey Everett (Rockets are Red) | 05 Dec 2022 | 00:54:55 | |
My guest for ep 56 is Jeffrey Everett of ROCKETS ARE RED. Jeffrey is an award winning graphic designer, illustrator, and author working outside of Washington, DC. He’s designed for Lou Reed, Flight of the Conchords, Patton Oswalt, Childish Gambino, Universal Records, LiveNation, Dreamworks, and so many more... He shares some incredible tales of: being targeted by QAnon, school woes, his new book, screen printing with BLOOD, working with Lou Reed, getting the worst Phish poster award, hidden easter eggs in illustration… Thanks for listening! rockets-are-red.com Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ | |||
| ZAK SALLY | 19 Nov 2022 | 01:02:59 | |
In episode 55, I speak with comic artist and musician Zak Sally (The Hand, Low, Enemymine). NOTE: This episode was recorded the day before founding member of Low, Mimi Parker passed away so our tone is much different than it would be today. The world lost such a special talent/voice/truth/light. Please keep an eye on the Low facebook page for a special piece that Zak wrote for Mim. I'm so thankful that I got to meet with Zak. We covered a lot of ground, including stories behind the Low album covers, Fantagraphics, teaching, and his life and creative trajectory. What is the point of Art? Thank you for listening, friends @zak_sally Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ ~~ ~~ ~~ | |||
| TIM KERR | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:58:30 | |
Episode 54 features artist and Big Boys founder, Tim Kerr! Thanks for listening! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ For the podcast: Light in the Attic’s Liner Notes - LOU REED - WORDS & MUSIC, MAY 1965 and to order the record go to ruinousmedia.com/litawordsandmusicpodcast This episode is dedicated to Randy Biscuit Turner | |||
| MASAKI KOIKE | 14 Sep 2022 | 00:59:56 | |
Clarita’s guest for episode 53 is multi Grammy Award-winning graphic designer, artist, and founder of Phyx Design – Masaki Koike! We discuss his projects: WOODSTOCK: Back to the Garden-The definitive 50th anniversary archive and What It Is! and Funky Soul and Rare Grooves boxed sets for Rhino Records. Both earned Grammy Awards for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package and he’s also racked up multiple Grammy nominations for Black Sabbath –The Dio Years, Phish – The Clifford Ball, The Smith Tapes and Grateful Dead – Get Shown the Light Masaki shares the fascinating process behind the LOU REED / WORDS & Music / May 1965 packaging – working with Laurie Anderson and Light in the Attic Records. A truly inspiring guest and a delightful conversation! Follow Masaki: https://phyxdesign.com/
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| NICK TURNER | 29 Aug 2022 | 01:47:54 | |
In episode 52 Clarita chats with pal Nick Turner from Sub Pop Records. Nick is a Seattle musician, record collector, co-founder of Sonic Reducer on KEXP, currently at Sub Pop, and all around great human. He talks about his bands, working at record stores, his college radio show, starting a punk show in Seattle, The Vera Project, Sub Pop Singles Club, terrifying Beatles, confusing covers, design pranks, and way more! Thanks for listening. Follow the new Instagram account: @designfreakspod ~~ NIck’s Bands: Private Room https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/forever-and-ever-lp-lungs-084 Dead Language https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dead-language-lp-lungs-020 WALLS https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-future-is-wide-open-lp-lungs-028 Society Nurse https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/society-nurse-lp-lungs-019 Cold Sweat https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/blinded-remastered-lp-lungs-095-2 ~~ ~~ | |||
| The Wild World of Barney Bubbles | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:32:10 | |
Episode 51! Clarita talks about her essay in The Wild World of Barney Bubbles and takes a stroll through the book: Barney's process, behind the scenes stories, marketing mischief and design pranks. Available now at bookshop.org! Plus: the Design Freaks instagram is still hacked! Stay tuned, friends and thank you for listening. ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ | |||
| FEZ MORENO | 14 Feb 2024 | 01:07:45 | |
For episode 77 I spoke with poster artist and designer Federico “Fez” Moreno! Fez and I talk about his creative origins, visual inspiration beyond the 60s, design process, passion for analogue pen and ink, his days in the Electric Church, light shows, Austin woes, and of course psychedelia. Thanks for tuning in! Follow Fez @fezmoreno Intensivecareunit.bandcamp.com chromaticcurrents.bandcamp.com This episode is sponsored by @distrokid 🎵 ➡️ distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ ~~ ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer “Cosmic Mystery” by Space Machine, courtesy of Fez Moreno | |||
| AARON TANNER / MELODIC VIRTUE | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:56:22 | |
EPISODE 50! Publisher, Creative Director, Archivist Aaron Tanner talks about his 15 years designing for Ween, independently publishing books as Melodic Virtue (Butthole Surfers, Ministry, the Residents, Lil Bub!), industry challenges and changes, super exciting upcoming projects and lots more. Follow Aaron/Melodic Virtue: @melodicvirtue ~~ A Box of Bubbles is the revised and updated edition of the book, with an exclusive cover design, an essay by American designer Clarita Hinojosa and sixteen new pages of rare material painstakingly retrieved by the author, together with five specially re-created pieces of Bubbles memorabilia in a truly covetable celebration of one of the greatest creative minds in design history. PREORDER: https://vol.co/product/barney-bubbles/ ~~ | |||
| ANDY WARHOL RECORD COVERS | 09 Apr 2022 | 00:36:01 | |
This episode is dedicated to Andy Warhol record cover art. Learn what makes it a Warhol cover, how young Andy got started, who he collaborated with, which album cover ruined the vinyl inside and also ranks among the most shocking sleeves of all time! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOURCES: Thank you, Andy Earhole Thank you, Richard Forrest https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/andy-warhol-best-album-covers-lennon-rolling-stones/ WWE Commercial https://sites.google.com/view/waltersteding/warhol-interview?authuser=0 Madonna wedding present Ciccone Youth https://www.baltimoresun.com/ph-ho-visual-art-warhol-20111214-story.html https://festivalpeak.com/sticky-fingers-how-an-album-cover-defined-the-rolling-stones-6d1ee2031851 https://wsimag.com/art/11713-bang-andy-warhol-early-pop-drawings-1952-1962 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast ~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| RAISSA PARDINI | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:32:54 | |
Raissa is an Italian-born, UK-based art director, graphic designer, and musician who specializes in digital typography and branding. Her clients include MTV, Apple, Adobe, NY Times, WeTransfer, artists Willie Nelson, Paul Weller, Idles and many others. We discuss her current artist residency in Ibiza, how she got started with zines & a radio show, designing for bands, outside inspo, what it means to be a “360 designer”, exciting upcoming projects! So much talent! Thanks for listening, friends. @raissa_pardini ~~ ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer SOURCES https://www.pocko.com/talent/raissa-pardini/ https://raissapardini.com/studio/ https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/raissa-pardini-graphic-design-240321 https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/group-font-raissa-pardini-typography-graphic-design-120520 | |||
| Callum Rooney | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:34:42 | |
Callum Rooney is a graphic designer, illustrator, and print maker based in Auckland, New Zealand. He’s designed posters and album covers for a roster of international bands including Acid Mother’s Temple, King Gizzard, the Levitation Festival, and his band Ounce. We chat about his creative beginnings, print making, and general ooziness! Thanks for listening, friends! @callumrooneyart ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer Other music by Ounce, courtesy of Callum Rooney | |||
| Jeff Kleinsmith (Sub Pop & The Rocket) | 07 Feb 2022 | 01:03:02 | |
Jeff Kleinsmith, VP of Creative at Sub Pop Records, describes creative origins, his time at The Rocket Magazine, his bands, Italian mid century influence, pre-internet graphic design, record cover mistakes / process, film posters, and lots more! Thanks for listening, friends! @jeffkleinsmith ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| MARCUS WILSON | 17 Jan 2022 | 01:13:45 | |
Marcus Wilson is a Seattle based musician, artist, designer, performer, producer of shows, and overall aesthetics mastermind. In this episode, he talks favorite album design, creative origin story, hilarious party tales, Drag personas, and the upcoming ONONOS release on Cruisin Records! Thanks for listening, friends! Follow Marcus ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| Goodbye 2021 / Future Visions | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:18:13 | |
Episode 44 is a mini 2021 end of year wrap up with an exciting announcement about Paul Gorman’s book The Wild World of Barney Bubbles and my other recommendations: a book on new wave graphics, album designers and type foundries to follow. Onward…. A BOX OF BUBLES: https://vol.co/product/barney-bubbles/ https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/jun/01/ken-garland-obituary Goodbye, Kenneth John Garland, graphic designer, teacher and writer, born 19 February 1929; died 20 May 2021 Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast ~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| Victor Melendez | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:45:21 | |
Seattle art director, graphic designer and illustrator Victor Melendez has been working for over 15 years in agencies, in-house studios, and as a freelancer. He's most well-known for his amazing illustrated gig posters but is also a prolific packaging and mural designer. ~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| Byron Wilson / Singles Going Steady Records | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:51:55 | |
Episode 42! I chat with Byron Wilson of Singles Going Steady Records in Seattle, Washington. Follow Byron and the store: Thank you for listening! ~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| SONNY KAY | 27 Oct 2021 | 01:03:21 | |
Episode 41! I chat with Sonny Kay, who’s designed hundreds of record covers and his roles at one time or another have included art director, vocalist, musician, label founder, tour manager, writer, and illustrator, though album cover designer is one for which he's probably most well-known. He's designed covers for The Mars Volta, Sun Ra, Omar Rodriguez Lopez & Damo Suzuki, and lots of other bands including acts on his own label Gold Standard Laboratories (GSL). We discuss his creative beginnings, career, and his amazing book HEADSPACES: SURREALISTIC ALBUM ART & COLLAGE BY SONNY KAY (Robot Enemy, 2017) Follow Sonny: http://www.sonnykay.com/ Thank you for listening! ~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| The ArchAndroid | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:26:48 | |
In this mini DFCAC episode, I dive into the cover for Janelle Monae’s ambitious 2010 concept album, The ArchAndroid. I discuss the story of her alter ego–time traveling android Cindi Mayweather, the art deco glory of her crown, references to Metropolis, the Matrix, Sun Ra, Afrofuturism, magick, creative talents Nate “Rocket” Wonder and Chuck Lightning! Check out the youtube for companion visuals or listen wherever you get podcasts. Thank you for tuning in! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! linktr.ee/DesignFreaks ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer ~~ SOURCES https://nymag.com/arts/popmusic/features/66012/ https://www.thenation.com/article/society/metropolis-workers-class-uprising/ https://www.eruditorumpress.com/blog/a-short-guide-to-janelle-mone-and-the-metropolis-saga https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-in-review-5-rb-trends-sza-summer-walker | |||
| BEST OF DESIGN FREAKS PT. 1 | 10 Oct 2021 | 00:44:07 | |
Best of the Design Freaks Podcast Part 1! Enjoy early clips of the show discussing Arturo Vega (The Ramones), Peter Saville (Joy Division), Pennie Smith (The Clash), Barney Bubbles (Hawkwind/Stiff Records), Raymond Pettibon (Black Flag). Hippie busses, alien pulsars, Frendz magazine, Barney invents air guitar, origin stories of the names Bubbles and Pettibon. Keeping it KILLER. OCTOBER MARKS YEAR 3 OF THE PODCAST….thank you for listening! Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast Twitter @designfreakspod designfreakspodcast.com Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer Support the show (https://www.venmo.com/Clarita-Hinojosa) Support the show | |||
| TADANORI YOKOO WITH PROFESSOR MELISSA | 31 Aug 2021 | 01:30:51 | |
Tadanori Yokoo is one of the best-known Japanese illustrators, painters, and graphic designers of post-war Japan. This episode features a very special guest– Professor of Japanese Art and Culture at Harvard University, and my sister, Melissa McCormick! We discuss Yokoo's absurdist psych record covers from the '70s, including the album "Lotus" for Carlos Santana which holds the world 'record' for the most gatefolds! Plus, lots of other-worldly weirdness and a snapshot of his origin story. PROFESSOR MELISSA MCCORMICK Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast Twitter @designfreakspod designfreakspodcast.com Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! SOURCES https://www.swanngalleries.com/news/vintage-posters/2020/04/tanadori-yokoo-pop-visionary/ TADANORI YOKOO – Exhibition Catalog Published in 2006 for the Tadanori Yokoo exhibition at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain https://www.moma.org/artists/6502?=undefined&page=&direction= Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer Support the show | |||
| Jon Bernson – Higher Lows | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:53:20 | |
San Francisco artist Jon Bernson of Higher Lows shares about all the facets of making their eponymous record– from the album concept to screenprinting the sleeves at the Space Program. Plus, his public installation, scoring plays, Casio vibes, and more! https://higherlows.bandcamp.com/ Thank you for listening! ~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| BLACKLIGHT POSTER POWER | 16 Jul 2021 | 00:25:02 | |
Join host Clarita for a brief trip down the blacklight detour of poster art history. The origin of blacklight/UV, gig posters, psychedelia, Houston Black Light Poster Company, Black Power, zodiac intercourse positions, rasta lions! Thank you for listening! ~~ Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast Twitter @designfreakspod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcast ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer ~~ SOURCES https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacklight_poster https://willamette.edu/arts/hfma/exhibitions/library/2017-18/turned-on.html https://groovyhistory.com/why-were-70s-blacklight-posters-so-popular BLACK PANTHERS https://artinprint.org/article/black-light-panthers-the-politics-of-fluorescence/ HOUSTON BLACK LIGHT COMPANY https://digitalcollections.lib.uh.edu/collections/qv33rx75m http://printingmuseum.org/exhibition/glow/ https://www.lot-art.com/auctions/HISTORY-IN-POSTERS-FROM-BLACKLIGHT-TO-ZIGZAG/161332 Forgotten radicalism – daily.jstor.org | |||
| THE ART OF ROY G BIV | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:45:07 | |
Clarita chats with artist, designer, musician, handyman ROY G BIV @theartofroygbiv ! We go over his creative origin story, Oakland, psychedelic influence, electrocution for fun, Hawkwind, cartoons, his band Glitter Wizard and their upcoming tour! Connect with ROY G BIV @glitterwizard @theuglyoakland Bandcamp https://glitterwizard.bandcamp.com/album/opera-villains ~~ Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast Twitter @designfreakspod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcast ~~ Designfreakspodcast.com ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you!
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| POSTERS! | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:33:15 | |
5 poster history facts and a chat with Funko Games Art Director, Josh Manderville. We discuss Early 80s/90s rock show poster artists, Seattle music, board game design… Thank you for listening! ~~ @jlmanderville ~~ Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast Twitter @designfreakspod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcast ~~ Designfreakspodcast.com Ruinousmedia.com ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~ SOURCES: https://savagethrills.com/music/design-and-music-evolution-of-music-posters/ https://www.uprinting.com/blog/things-didnt-realize-posters/ https://blog.gocollect.com/concert-poster-collecting-guide/the-history-of-concert-posters/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/psychedelic-concert-poster-rocked-world-180958780/ http://clea-graphicdesignresearch10.blogspot.com/2010/09/gig-posters.html Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer Support the show | |||
| RADJAW | 10 May 2021 | 00:55:13 | |
Clarita catches up with Gregory Smith AKA Radjaw about Seattle music past and present, packaging concepts/design for the new release Indian Yard by Ya Tseen, dazzle camo, protest design, Mr. Onions! Thank you for listening! ~~ @radjaw ~~ Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast Twitter @designfreakspod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcast ~~ ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer | |||
| RICK PELLETIER – SIX FINGER SATELLITE | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:58:31 | |
BOARD THE BUS. Clarita and Rick discuss the concepts behind their early releases, the truth behind Live at the ACI, art influences, touring, and some NEW Satellite releases to come (including some unheard demos!) | |||
| ALBUMS OF MILTON GLASER | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:35:28 | |
Clarita gives an overview of Milton Glaser’s life, coincidental death, and the album sleeves and typefaces he designed throughout his career. Rest in power, MG! ~~~ SOURCES https://reaganray.com/2020/07/01/milton-glasser-albums-covers.html https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2020/07/to-inform-delight-the-collection-of-milton-glaser/198 https://archives.sva.edu/page/about?autoscroll=0 https://archives.sva.edu/blog/post/a-brief-tour-of-milton-glasers-typography https://fontsinuse.com/type_designers/620/milton-glaser ~~~ Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast ~~~ Twitter @designfreakspod designfreakspodcast.com Donate to help with recording costs Thank you!~~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer~~~ | |||
| SOUNDTRACKS | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:59:58 | |
I talk with guests Emily and Kevin from the movie podcast Dead Beat Film Society @deadbeatfilmsociety about soundtracks and soundtrack album art. Fun conversation! Controversial opinions! The Jaws painting is still missing! ~~~ Follow on IG @designfreakspodcast designfreakspodcast.com Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer ~~~ | |||
| Jeff Kleinsmith Returns - with Stymie! | 04 Jan 2024 | 01:03:12 | |
It's my first show of 2024! For episode 75 I chatted with Jeff Kleinsmith, Adem Tepedelen, James Halada, and Shane Bastian – members of 90's Seattle band Stymie. Jeff is VP of Creative at Sub Pop Records and he was also my guest for episode 46. This time we talk Toil & Folly, Stymie's new release on their label New Rage Records. Hear about Jeff’s design process for this record, their other bands, New Rage, epic shows, and days at the Rocket Magazine–four of the six members of Stymie worked at the Rocket at one point! From the band: We raided the New Rage Records vaults to bring you Stymie’s first full-length effort, Toil & Folly. This is an unearthed Seattle gem from the early 90s, a perfect document of a band equally influenced by grunge, noisy indie rock and other heavy sounds of the era. Toil & Folly is a collection of (mostly) previously unreleased material recorded in Seattle between 1992-1995. The majority of the songs were recorded and mixed by noted indie rock producer/engineer Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Earth, Truly, Big Business) and all tracks were freshly remastered in 2021 by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering. Take a trip into Seattle's underground past and learn about how this record came to be. Design Freaks on Youtube and wherever you get podcasts. Thanks for tuning in! This episode is sponsored by Distrokid. Check out distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! Follow Stymie: https://stymie-band.bandcamp.com/album/toil-folly Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ ~~ ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug All other music by Stymie | |||
| JULIAN HOUSE - STEREOLAB/BROADCAST | 13 Mar 2021 | 00:30:43 | |
Clarita yaps on about British graphic designer and musician, Julian House. His work with INTRO (London-based design direction company) and independent work for Stereolab and Broadcast. PLUS the origin story of "Cliff", Stereolab's antifa cartoon guy! ~~~ Support the show | |||
| MATT MAUST | 21 Feb 2021 | 00:53:00 | |
A fun l’il chat with Matt Maust – artist, designer, bassist, and cofounder of Cold War Kids. We discuss his other projects Coromandelles, and French Style Furs, his graphic design origin story, art school, his clothing line £UV, touring, playing music on TV, artistic process, unpopular opinions! I even included a French Style Furs song called Solitary Life. ~~~~ Support the show | |||
| MF DOOM | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:30:39 | |
I pay tribute to the life of Daniel Dumile, his transformation into absurdist super-villain MF DOOM, and the art of the Doomiverse. From his KMD days, the death of his brother Subroc, his many personas, and the artists/designers behind Stones Throw and Lex Records. ~~~ Support the show | |||
| HNY WITH JESSE LORTZ | 17 Jan 2021 | 00:44:37 | |
Jesse Lortz is a multimedia artist based in Atlanta,GA formerly of Seattle, WA AKA @draculasflute. His music projects have included Case Studies, The Fe Fi Fo Fums, The Dutchess And The Duke and he just released his annual dirty clouds calendar for 2021. That’s right - gender neutral, sentient cloud beings who have all kinds of adventures! We talk about the origin story of that project, starting out making xerox flyers for punk shows, risograph printing, his favorite gatefold of all time, and Ariel MAGA Pink? ~~~~ Support the show | |||