Packaging

“Simmer Down Sprinter”: Arcade game cabinet

Simmer Down Sprinter

“Simmer Down Sprinter” is a fabulous hand-built high-tech art project developed by my old friend and collaborator Steve Lambert. The visual style of the cabinet (like the game itself) casts a knowing backwards wink towards classically tacky ’80s arcade video games … »

Albino!: CD Package

Albino!

This CD package and illustration of an irritated rhino was created for a sprawling and powerful 12-piece ensemble from California’s East Bay Area. »

Roshambo Winery: the Roshambus

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It was practically an absurdist concept — a winery goes on the road? After parting ways with an outdated property, Roshambo Winery needed a temporary home while their new digs were under construction. Voila, the “Roshambus”, Batmobile to Roshambo’s “Party Army”. »

Socket: CD Package

Socket CD package

CD package for a Hammond-organ fueled funk-jazz instrumental groove band. Yes! The cover depicts quantum electron flow, inspired by the group’s juiced up name. »

Roshambo Winery: Rock Paper Scissors Wine Labels

Roshambo Rock Paper Scissors labels

The graphic hands that grace these bottles are familiar to any child who know’s the right way to settle the problem of “who gets the front seat”: Rock, Paper, Scissors. »

Roshambo Winery: RPS Wine Labels

Roshambo

The illustrations stamped into this series of wine labels feature the combatants in an ancient child’s game: Rock, Paper, Scissors. As the source of Roshambo Winery’s playful name, these three elemental icons have been pressed into service to distinguish their line of higher-end wines. »

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