DJG Design

DJG wrapped up one-third of a massive poster project commemorating the 5th birthday of a Kansas City, MO record label called The Record Machine. Over a hundred illustrations were made based on imagery and ideas pulled from each recording artist that The Record Machine has released. The label’s website has a nice little posting of the first phase of the project, which features 5 posters. Ben at Neversleeping.com is also working on a set of five posters of his own illustrations. A third set of five will be made by slapping DJG’s and Ben’s images together via screen print overlays.

(Special Thanks to Ben and to The Record Machine)

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A great design magazine from Turkey called Grafik Tasarim has a DJG Design interview and work samples in this month’s issue. In the Fall of 2006, Grafik Tasarim was kind to also include many examples of DJG work in an article on CD packaging design. I’m not sure on the availability of the magazine in the States, but I believe it can be ordered from their website.

(Special Thanks to Ercan ÜÇER and Ömer Durmaz)

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For the sixth year in a row PRINT Magazine has saved some finely-printed page space for some DJG work in their sparkling Regional Design Annual. This issue also has a humorous DJG quote in the write-up for the Missouri section. PRINT is available at all major news stands and through their website.

Here is what made the cut.

(Special thanks to PRINT and to Jane Lerner for the interview!)

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DJG has been making things behind the scenes with Kansas City, MO record label The Record Machine for over five years. In honor of the label’s 5th Anniversary, a series of interviews is under way with sort of a “get-to-know” with their extended family over the years. To kick-off this series, DJG is honored to give you a peek into the past, present and perhaps some things to come. Get to reading!

(Special Thanks to Nathan and TRM)

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Paul Newman…your death seems to hit this country harder than the recent Wall Street mishaps. You were a good boy. Shine on. I know I’ll be keepin’ watch.

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REVIEW is a lovely little arts magazine published monthly in Kansas City, MO. September’s issue covers the wide range of poster design in and around the city’s scene. The fine people over at REVIEW have been kind enough to recognize posters produced by DJG, allowing room for a write-up and three posters. REVIEW magazine can be picked up for free at Kansas City area locations. You can also browse what they have to offer on their website as there is an extended profile of the various poster makers that the KCMO area has to offer.

(Special thanks to Sonya and REVIEW and to the other great poster designs who share their work)

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For some odd and exciting reason 2008 has seen a lot of DJG photographs published online and elsewhere. This latest one is a picture taken in March of this year at Spaghetti Works in Omaha, NE. It is showcased on Schmap.com, which is an online interactive city guide for places of interest.

Oh, you might need to find “Spaghetti Works” on the page’s menu and then click on it… Enjoy! I wish I could eat that picture! (Special thanks to Schmap.com and to Millie, Becki and Chad who dined with me!)

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This week Present Magazine is showcasing a DJG photograph on their web site. The photograph is entitled “Haybaling Hank” and was taken in late winter of 2008. Enjoy!

(Special Thanks to Millie and Hank and to Pete Dulin at Present Magazine!)

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In June DJG had some work involved with a group exhibition at Blank Space Gallery in Oakland, CA. The show was called “Cacaphony” and curated by Hunter Mack of Gold Robot Records. Here are some photos courtesy of Hunter Mack. The photo you will be directed towards is of DJG’s sheep made out of yard clippings. They will eventually be for sale on djgdesign.com.

DJG also made a special run of 50 double-sided posters for the exhibition. They can be purchased on the Gold Robot Records website.

(Special Thanks to Hunter Mack and Blank Space!)

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All DJG concert posters are now available to see on Gigposters.com

…well, minus a small handful from the late ’90s that have either been destroyed, misplaced or stolen. Gigposters.com is an online community of concert / band poster makers. Enjoy.

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