PODCAST

Design Freaks

Stories behind music industry art & design: RECORD COVERS • GRAPHIC DESIGN • MUSIC HISTORY

arts design

All Episodes

17:38

DFCAC - 3 Feet High and Rising

Design Freaks ·

2023/03/02

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

42:34

LEESA WESTWOOD

Design Freaks ·

2023/02/20

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 @leesawestwood Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube~~Designfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.com~~Donate to help

9:29

INTRODUCING: DESIGN FREAKS COVERS A COVER (MINI!) EP...

Design Freaks ·

2023/02/05

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

60:37

HAPPY NEW YEAR / MATT & CHRIS – DAMAGED GOODS RADIO

Design Freaks ·

2022/12/29

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 Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_~~Designfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.com~~For the podcast: Light in the Attic’s Liner Notes - LOU REED - WORDS & MUSIC, MAY 1965

55:25

Jeffrey Everett (Rockets are Red)

Design Freaks ·

2022/12/05

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

63:28

ZAK SALLY

Design Freaks ·

2022/11/19

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,

58:59

TIM KERR

Design Freaks ·

2022/10/12

Episode 54 features artist and Big Boys founder, Tim Kerr! We talk about his origins as a creative and his many music projects, how to avoid the quicksand of nostalgia, the distinction between DIY and “punk” culture, artists he’s working with, Big Boys album art, the reissues, and lots more… Thanks for listening! Timkerr.net@movetk Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ ~~Designfreakspodcast.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Ruinousmedia.com~~ For the podcast: Light in the Attic’s

60:26

MASAKI KOIKE

Design Freaks ·

2022/09/14

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

108:24

NICK TURNER

Design Freaks ·

2022/08/29

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

32:40

The Wild World of Barney Bubbles

Design Freaks ·

2022/08/10

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. ~~Designfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.com~~Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~Order The Wild World of Barney Bubbles ~A Box of Bubbles is the revised and

56:52

AARON TANNER / MELODIC VIRTUE

Design Freaks ·

2022/04/29

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: @melodicvirtuehttps://www.melodicvirtue.com/ ~~Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook

36:30

ANDY WARHOL RECORD COVERS

Design Freaks ·

2022/04/09

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 Earholehttps://warholcoverart.com/ Thank you, Richard

33:23

RAISSA PARDINI

Design Freaks ·

2022/03/15

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,

35:11

Callum Rooney

Design Freaks ·

2022/02/28

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! @callumrooneyarthttps://www.callumrooney.com/https://ounceband.bandcamp.com/album/oz~~Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter

63:31

Jeff Kleinsmith (Sub Pop & The Rocket)

Design Freaks ·

2022/02/07

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@subpophttps://cargocollective.com/httpwwwjeffkleinsmithcom~~Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook

74:14

MARCUS WILSON

Design Freaks ·

2022/01/17

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 @gaypartydadonparole72ONONOShttps://cruisinrecords.bandcamp.com/artists~~Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook

18:43

Goodbye 2021 / Future Visions

Design Freaks ·

2021/12/23

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

45:50

Victor Melendez

Design Freaks ·

2021/11/25

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. We chat about his beginnings as an artist screen-printing in Mexico, college in Seattle, his process, poster influences, and what's coming up! Thank you for listening! Follow Victor:@hellomelendezvictormelendez.com ~~Follow on IG

52:24

Byron Wilson / Singles Going Steady Records

Design Freaks ·

2021/11/08

Episode 42! I chat with Byron Wilson of Singles Going Steady Records in Seattle, Washington. We discuss the history of the shop, Byron's favorite album artists, having a beer with Joe Strummer, Belltown characters, Byron’s Creedence connection, true Danzig crimes! Follow Byron and the store:@singlesgoingsteadyrecordshttps://www.facebook.com/byron.wilson.718 Thank you for listening! ~~Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook

63:51

SONNY KAY

Design Freaks ·

2021/10/27

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,

80 results

Design Freaks

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!

thebookvoice.com

Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!

thebookvoice.com

西四五条

主播郑捕头

Podcast Patapoe

0d0a

On Mic Podcast

Jordan Rich