NINJA GUN / Restless Rubes

When Georgia “alt-country” rockers Ninja Gun joined the Suburban Home Records family in 2008, I was asked to design a 12-page CD and LP that would introduce the band to new fans. Keeping with their roots, the band wanted to find a way to incorporate the Georgia peach into the packaging, so I based the design on an aged southern look and feel. To help promote the new album, I also designed merchandise for the band. This included a t-shirt, beer cozy and buttons. Playing off the Georgia peach theme, we had some fun with a “Show Me Your Pits” button.

Role: Art Direction & Design Agency: FUN is OK

HIJK / Advance EP

To help build some buzz and promote their upcoming full-length album, the band HIJK released an advance EP for fans. For the design, I played off their “art pop” sound by using “pop art” imagery and colors. I also thought it would be interesting to use sign language for a musical project, by spelling out the band name.

Role: Art Direction & Design Agency: FUN is OK

TIM BARRY / Live at Munford Elementary

Tim Barry is the singer for the legendary punk band Avail, but he’s gone back to his roots in recent years. He has traded in the three chord sound for folk/country acoustic melodies. After being asked to perform for a second grade class at a local elementary school, Tim jumped at the idea to play for kids. These songs were never intended to be released to the public for sale, but interest grew. Suburban Home Records approached Tim and he agreed to put the songs on a 7” record, with the stipulation that every single bit of “profit” from this release went directly back into the classrooms at Mary Munford Elementary School. And so it did. This was a great project and I was proud to be a part of it.

Role: Art Direction & Design Agency: FUN is OK

TWO COW GARAGE / Speaking in Cursive

Hailing from Columbus, Ohio... Two Cow Garage has been described as "the perfect amalgamation of Lucero and the Drive By Truckers." Speaking in Cursive is the fourth offering from this quartet of rock n' roll nomads. Based on thoughts in a journal, this record deals with life, love, revenge and loss.

Role: Art Direction & Design Agency: FUN is OK

HIJK / The Pen and The Letter

The Pen and The Letter is the first full-length release since the band changed their name to HIJK. After spending countless nights with the band in the living room of an older Berkeley home, inspiration struck! The house was full of old instruments and objects of yesteryear, so I decided to play off the feel of sitting around your grandma’s house, with aged wall paper and ornate picture frames.

Role: Art Direction & Design Agency: FUN is OK

STEMS GARDEN DESIGN / Promotional CD

Stems was looking for a clever way to send out a promotional piece to its clients. The owner chose a playlist of garden inspired music and I created this illustration & packaging to compliment both her work and the music.

Role: Art Direction & Design Agency: Ellen Bruss Design