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The Fray Shirts

Charlie Wagers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:51:13 +0000

My old friends in The Fray are about to release their new album, Scars & Stories, next week. With the new album coming out, they’ll be embarking on plenty of tour dates in 2012, and I was asked to submit some designs for shirts to be sold on the upcoming tours. Here are the two that got picked up! I’ve got a serious knack for using the moon, and woodgrain texture.

Mat Kearney Neon

Charlie Wagers — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:17:54 +0000

At the end of last week, I was asked to submit some shirt options for Mat Kearney‘s tour that starts later this month. Of the three treatments I sent over, Mat liked this one the best. I’d been meaning to try something neon-sign related. This will be printed up as a girl’s shirt.

Eric Starr’s Business Cards

Charlie Wagers — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:47 +0000

This is a fun project to start out the week. Eric Starr at Arkham Tattoo in Akron asked me to design his new business cards. When he said he wanted some 19th century Magician inspired imagery, I knew i wanted in. My favorite part is how the front of the card has three different orientations.

Red Forest

Charlie Wagers — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:14:49 +0000

This is the cover for the new album from Akron’s If These Trees Could Talk. It’s title, Red Forest, is derived from the radioactive woods near Chernobyl. The songs on this album are gritty and destructive, which is what inspired me for the style of the album art, and the imagery of a burnt out forest. The CD will be self-released, and LP on Science of Silence, both including foil-stamping.

She Came Crashing

Charlie Wagers — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:39:23 +0000

This is a logo I’ve been working on for a new band from Philadelphia, called She Came Crashing. The new project of Ray Taddeo, who I met because he was an original member of mewithoutYou. Along with his sister of Amanda, they make some pretty wild dub-step’esque dancy pop tracks.

Whiskey, Whisk Me Away

Charlie Wagers — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:00:20 +0000

For a new holiday special from Josh Ritter, I’ve been given the task of illustrating a lyric from his song Other Side. The design is laser-etched into flasks! I’ve been itching to do some hand-lettering, and this was a good opportunity. Being from Kentucky, I love whiskey, so I leapt at the opportunity when Brian (merch-guy extraordinaire) asked me to help on this project.

Also available, for the non-alcohol drinkers (and the underage) are new coffee mugs, with the logo I designed for Josh & the Royal City band. You can buy all of these beverage-containing items, in Josh’s online store.

Josh Ritter Black Friday

Charlie Wagers — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:09:21 +0000

For Black Friday, Josh Ritter‘s team has just announced a new DVD+2xCD release for the holidays. As a special treat, the first 500 people to pre-order will receive a special custom bag of Popcorn from Josh & the Royal City Band to enjoy while watching the DVD. The custom popcorn bags were designed by, you guessed it; me. What a funny little quick project to work on. We even made Zack look like Orville Redenbacher. As always, thanks to Brian for always making things run smoothly.

Cloudkicker Shirt

Charlie Wagers — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:38:52 +0000

Here’s a new shirt I designed for Cloudkicker, to accompany the release of his new record, Let Yourself Be Huge. I have a thing for color-overlays & halftoned crusty-textures.

Let Yourself Be Huge

Charlie Wagers — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:58 +0000

This is the cover for the new Cloudkicker 10″ Let Yourself Be Huge. Ben’s albums have previously been loud, fast & directed outward. These new songs are meant to self-reflective; the idea that you’re more than a heart beating in a bag of flesh.

The artwork is comprised of photo-montages that I created to give a huge, ominous feel. It will be printed as a 10″ vinyl & CD, both with Spot UV finishing.

Rachel Platten Shirt

Charlie Wagers — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:16:59 +0000

Just finished up this girl’s shirt for Rachel Platten. After some back-and-forth on a pair of shirts, this one is what will go to print. My favorite part is the little text overlaps on the swash from the R.