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Case Studies

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MS Hope for a Cure
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Ropeadope Records
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That elevation map in the background is Danko's head....
2014
Danko Jones "Bring on the Mountain" DVD packaging
Design, Illustration, Press Production
client
The Diamond Brothers/Bad Taste Records
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2011
Sheri Miller "Winning Hand" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Sheri Miller
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2009
Beat Circus "Boy from Black Mountain" CD packaging
Design, Photography, Companion Website, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
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Part of the overall CD Release project for "The Day is Brave" which featured web banners, postcards, tee-shirts and tour posters.
2008
Brendan James "The Day is Brave" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Decca/Velour Records
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2008
Sonya Kitchell "This Storm" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Velour Records
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2007
The Animators "How We Fight" CD packaging
Art Direction, Photo Direction, Design, Press Production
client
The Animators
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2007
Kaki King "...Until We Felt Red" CD packaging
Design, Promotional Assets, Companion Website, Press Production
client
Velour Records
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2007
Sheri Miller "Mantra" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Sheri Miller
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The director was my roommate. This project included print advertising and various marketing assets.
2006
Danielson "A Family Movie" DVD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
James Aaronson, Director
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2006
Josh Roseman "New Constellations: Live in Vienna" CD packaging
Art Direction, Photo Direction, Photography, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Josh Roseman
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2006
Spottiswoode & His Enemies "That's What I Like" CD packaging
Art Direction, Photo Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Jonathan Spottiswoode
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2005
"The Al Franken Show Party Album" CD packaging
Design, Collage, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Artemis Records
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I knew fondly Peter from the mid-80s on MTV. It was a delight to collaborate with him on this project.
2005
Peter Himmelman "Mission of My Soul: The Best of..." CD packaging
Design, Illustration, Press Production
client
Shout Factory Records
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2005
Sonya Kitchell "Words Came Back to Me" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Collage, Companion Website, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Velour Records
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2004
Alice Smith "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Press Production
client
Alice Smith/Headless Heros
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Illustration by Audrey Kawasaki

Pretty awesome catch for my first gig for Artemis. It was also the beginning a lot of type flourishes used in non-standard ways.
2004
Allen Ginsberg "Wichita Vortex Sutra" CD packaging
Design, Illustration
client
Artemis Records
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2003
Puny Human "It's Not the Heat, It's the Humanity" CD package
Art Direction, Design, Collage, Press Production
client
The Diamond Brothers/Small Stone Records
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2003
Sex Mob "Dime Grind Palace" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Ropeadope Records
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Illustrations by Larddog

2003
Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet "S/T" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Companion Website, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Ropeadope Records
notes
One of many projects for Ropeadope that included the CD and a lot of posters, postcards, stickers, promo packaging, ads, etc.
2002
Dirty Dozen Brass Band "Medicated Magic" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Ryko/Ropeadope Records
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This small project was just one design out of a 5-year collaboration with DJ Logic - and my very favorites. Photo "accident" by Michael Macioce.
2002
DJ Logic "Remixed" 12" EP
Art Direction, Design, Press Production
client
Ropeadope Records
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2002
Josh Roseman Unit "Cherry" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Press Production
client
Velour Records
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2002
Medeski, Martin & Wood "Uninvisible" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Blue Note Records/Emcee Artist Management
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CD Digipak spread shown here.

Photographs by Danny Clinch.

One of many collaborations with MMW over a 4-year period.

2002
Medeski, Martin & Wood "Uninvisible" LP jacket
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets
client
Blue Note Records
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2002
Medeski, Martin & Wood "Uninvisible" Tour poster
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets
client
Blue Note Records/Emcee Artist Management
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2002
The Monkees "Live Summer Tour" DVD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
WIN Media/King Biscuit Flower Hour Records
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2001
Bullfrog "Bullfrog" CD packagiing
Art Direction, Design, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Atlantiic/Ropeadope Records
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Shown here is the full layout of the outer digipack, as it went to press. This project included various marketing assets for print and web.

2001
Kudu "Kudu" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Press Production
client
Velour Records
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2001
The Word "S/T" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Ropeadope Records
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2000
Delphine Godin Demo EP
Art Direction, Design, Press Production
client
Delphine Godin
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1998
Ballin' the Jack "Jungle" CD packaging
Art Direction, Illustration, Promotional Assets, Press Production
client
Knitting Factory Records
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Bill Elm was an awesome collaborator. This image from an older portfolio shows the spreads and label for the whole package.
1998
Friends of Dean Martinez "A Place in the Sun" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Press Production
client
Knitting Factory Records
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Frank London is on my Best People list. This image from an old portfolio shows the booklet, CD label and tray insert card.
1998
Hasidic New Wave "Kabalogy" CD packaging
Art Direction, Design, Collage, Press Production
client
Knitting Factory Records
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