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

Design Freaks 79 is a remix of episode 30 (published March 2021) on British graphic designer and musician, Julian House. I’m revisiting this and remixing with visuals because 1. JH is one of my favorite designers of all time 2. Warp Records has announced a pair of Broadcast demo collections, saying they will be the final releases from the duo (May and September, 2024). I also focus on his work with INTRO (London-based design studio) for CAN, Ghost Box Records, and independent work for Broadcast and Stereolab. PLUS the origin story of "Cliff", Stereolab's cartoon mascot!  This episode is sponsored by @distrokid 🎵 ➡️ distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube linktr.ee/DesignFreaks designfreakspodcast.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://broadcast.warp.net/ https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Arits/the_cover_art_of_julian_house/ https://www.fiveriserecords.co.uk/product/stereolab-margerine-eclipse/ https://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_intriguing_origins_of_cliff_the_cartoon_character intro-uk.com/category/creative/julian-house/  https://youtu.be/2qHfoj6xTng?si=toaps-i-__WIRrec https://youtu.be/SKOPh5ZEciQ https://pitchfork.com/news/broadcast-demos-collected-on-two-new-albums-listen-to-follow-the-light/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5GIk9buiQu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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

For episode 77 I spoke with poster artist and designer Federico “Fez” Moreno! Fez and I talk about his creative origins, visual inspiration beyond the 60s, design process, passion for analogue pen and ink, his days in the Electric Church, light shows, Austin woes, and of course psychedelia.  Thanks for tuning in! Follow Fez @fezmoreno fogwoodsounds.bandcamp.com Spacemachine.bandcamp.com Intensivecareunit.bandcamp.com chromaticcurrents.bandcamp.com This episode is sponsored by @distrokid 🎵 ➡️ distrokid.com/vip/designfreaks for a 30% discount! Follow the show: @_designfreakspodcast_ Design Freaks on YouTube linktr.ee/DesignFreaks ~~ Designfreakspodcast.com Ruinousmedia.com ~~ Donate to help with recording costs Thank you! ~~ Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer “Cosmic Mystery” by Space Machine, courtesy of Fez Moreno

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