Design Freaks

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_ Design Freaks on YouTube linktr.ee/DesignFreaks designfreakspodcast.com Ruinousmedia.com Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4kCD4rTGd6k3TcrLRWWWA

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_ Design Freaks on YouTube 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/bremen/wie-ein-bremer-das-woodstock-festival-erlebte-doc7e4cstuxe2u4xjpm5bq 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

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_ Design Freaks on YouTube 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 https://www.mixonline.com/recording/wonder-lightning-meet-duo-behind-janelle-monae-and-deep-cotton-366458

I spoke with Seattle record shop owner Brad Tilbe of Nellis Records! He shared some stories from his time running the Light in the Attic record shop in Seattle Center, and transitioning into a record shop owner. We talk about his store moving into the building that formerly housed the Lo-Fi Performance Gallery (and the other new tenants in the space), aligning goals with the Vera Project and the Black Lodge, his ethos and commitment to community building, his beloved Nick Drake box set design, Ian and Baxter Dury covers, and lots more….thanks for tuning in! “He’s got a very cool and weird taste in music that doesn’t necessarily fit in a conventional space…and so do we. So it made perfect sense.” – Ricky Graboski, Executive Director at The Vera Project The Vera Project is an all-ages nonprofit space dedicated to fostering personal and community transformation through collaborative, youth-driven engagement in music and art. A music venue, screen print shop, recording studio, art gallery, and safe space for radical self-expression, VERA is a home to Seattle’s creative community. Thanks for tuning in! This episode is sponsored by Distrokid. Check out distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! Follow Brad @nellisrecords Nellis Records on Facebook https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/diy-music-venue-black-lodge-reopens-in-seattles-south-lake-union/ Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube 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

CONGRATS TO PERRY SHALL AND EL OMS FOR THEIR 2024 GRAMMY NOMINATION (BEST RECORDING PACKAGING)!! In episode 72, I let you in on this eye-popping, black light inspired design for The Arcs’ “Electrophonic Cronic” album and all the extras. Then I take a look back at my chat with Perry from May, 2020: Album designer for Easy Eye Sound and T Shirt King Perry Shall talks Philadelphia, working for Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), his Covid cartoon series, his t-shirt show, Questlove, Harry Nillson, 90's bar mitzvah holodeck, and becoming friends with Gilbert Gottfried! Thanks for tuning in! FOLLOW PERRY:@perryshall@t_time_shirtshowwww.perryshall.comhttps://wildflowersofamerica.bandcamp.com/ VIDEOS! EL OMS:@el_oms_art FOLLOW DESIGN FREAKS:@_designfreakspodcast_ @ruinousmedia Ruinousmedia.comdesignfreakspodcast.com DESIGN FREAKS EPISODE #37: “BLACKLIGHT POSTER POWER” Want to help support my podcast? Donate any amount here:) Thank you! Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged BugOutro: “Cold Blooded” by Hound Support the show

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_rageNewageraaage.bigcartel.com Check out the archives of Eloise’s glorious show NEW AGE RAGE on Berlin Community Radio Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube~~Designfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.com~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you!~~Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer Support the show

Seattle artist Travis Ritter returns to discuss the punk connections to Pee-wee's Playhouse and the endless creative impact of Paul Reubens.Paul's beginnings with the Groundlings, bringing outcasts together, building timeless worlds, defining generations of delightful weirdos 🖤BONUS: Jump into a portal and land in December 2020 🌀 to hear all about the three album artists who worked on the Playhouse: Gary Panter, Wayne White, and Phil Hartman. Punk/puppets and yes, Kap'n Karl designed a Steely Dan record!Thanks for tuning in! Please share with other vinyl and design freaks. Travis is @compassruler Follow the show: linktr.ee/DesignFreaks @_designfreakspodcast_Design Freaks on YouTube 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 @simonfransmanhttps://youtu.be/1-6UbukwaF0 Support the show

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~~ Design Freaks Link Treedesignfreakspodcast.com Ruinousmedia.com ~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Momentary_Lapse_of_Reason#:~:text=The%20cover%20shows%20hundreds%20of,references%20%22Learning%20to%20Fly%22. https://youtu.be/6Hxn1Jy_v0I Support the show

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 https://linktr.ee/theintelligence Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube~~ Morning People by Mason Lowe! ~~ Design Freaks Link Treedesignfreakspodcast.com Ruinousmedia.com ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~Thememusic: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer All other music by Lars Finberg Support the show

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! Head on over to the youtube channel to follow along. This record cover was also mentioned in my interview with @jordanwarrenvisuals - out soon! Thanks, Jordan Thanks for tuning in! Follow the show @_designfreakspodcast_Design Freaks on YouTube~~Designfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.com~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you!~~Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerSOURCES: https://diffuser.fm/cover-stories-the-white-stripes-elephant/ https://www.discogs.com/master/10341-The-White-Stripes-Elephant https://norselandsrock.com/elephant-the-white-stripes/#:~:text=The%20title%20was%20chosen%20because,in%20a%20head%2Don%20elephant. https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/music/sound-and-vision-the-white-stripes-elephant/Third Man Records ULTRA LP with floating hologram of an angel: https://youtu.be/i-8B-_Jq2ro Help the elephants!https://impactful.ninja/best-charities-for-protecting-elephants/ https://myfahlo.com/products/elephant-tracking-bracelet?variant=31823858335855 https://worldelephantday.org/friends-of-world-elephant-day Support the show

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.SOURCES: https://youtu.be/QaoJb72J-K8 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~~Designfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.com~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you!~~Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer Support the show

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

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.comLet-it-bleed.squarespace.com@rocketsarered Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_~~Designfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.com~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you!~~Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAll other music by Tim Sims Support the show