Done for recording artist Fergie. This wasn’t accepted, but I really liked how it came out. They wanted something delicious, and sweet. Something like a candy cane. So I came up with this. Drawn by hand and then vectored in Illy.
yeah, I think they probably ended up choosing the generic photo tee with her logo. These merch co’s hire us to do creative work, but then reject everything and just put a photo on a shirt or print the logo in a “trendy” location. That stuff always sells for some reason.
that is exactly why i don’t really do merch design for anyone else besides fullbleed anymore, merch companies decide to ask 20 different designers to make shit, and then probably go with some corny in house designers rather than taking a chance on something fun and unique. eff that.
Yeah I find myself enjoying just doing work for bands I like, even if it’s for free. Sometimes you gotta get paid, but other times you’re never gonna do what you want to do unless you just do it!
9 Comments
ryanmiller said 10 months ago
Illy. I like that, haha. This looks really awesome man, I love it!
stremph said 10 months ago
this was too good for her.
dobi said 10 months ago
ditto, couldn’t have fit the project guidelines any better. weak!
jfinley said 10 months ago
yeah, I think they probably ended up choosing the generic photo tee with her logo. These merch co’s hire us to do creative work, but then reject everything and just put a photo on a shirt or print the logo in a “trendy” location. That stuff always sells for some reason.
dobi said 10 months ago
that is exactly why i don’t really do merch design for anyone else besides fullbleed anymore, merch companies decide to ask 20 different designers to make shit, and then probably go with some corny in house designers rather than taking a chance on something fun and unique. eff that.
jfinley said 10 months ago
Yeah I find myself enjoying just doing work for bands I like, even if it’s for free. Sometimes you gotta get paid, but other times you’re never gonna do what you want to do unless you just do it!
alrightok said 10 months ago
the last 3 posts should be quoted for truth everywhere.
Fueled By Caleb said 9 months ago
Finley-licious!
bodegainc said 7 months ago
nice an squeezable just like her!