Emblem Studio

New projects

krisjohnsen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:45:21 +0000

In the next few weeks I’ll be working on album packaging for The Pete Kilpatrick Band and Foam Castles. I’m very excited about both projects and can’t wait for you to see, still lots of work to do though! I also recently set up a new work desk in my apt to actually stay home and work on things so I can listen to records and relax a bit. I do pretty much 100% of my work in my downtown Portland studio. Trying to break it up a bit!

Moe. Test Prints!

krisjohnsen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:17:27 +0000

During the making of this poster I got a lot of great test prints out of it. Meaning, while screen printing I always keep a number of sheets of paper on the side to test colors, test prints and print on if there is a clog or anything in the screen. I always use old posters that I have messed up so eventually they turn into their own one-of-a-kind posters that will never be re created again even if I tried.

All posters are 12.5in.-19in. All are completely different and may contain prints on the reverse side and or small dings and dents. These are test prints after all. I can also supply more detailed pictures of a certain posters if you would like.

These are all for sale for $30 plus s+h. If you would like to purchase one please do so at my Etsy Site here, please specify which poster you are purchasing. The original poster is for sale at my Etsy Store.

If there is a SOLD! sign on the print or below it then it is all gone. Thanks!

Moe. Poster printed and video!

krisjohnsen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:11:02 +0000

Here’s the final printed version of Moe.‘s WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LA LAs album release posters. These will be given away to all that purchased VIP tickets the night of the show.

Above you can check out the whole making of the posters and a little bit of drawing to a Moe. soundtrack!

Thanks to David Zwickerhill for the above photos.

Poster is a 12.5in.-19in. 4 color hand screen printed poster. Signed and numbered in an edition of 225. I will have a small Artist Edition for myself. These are for sale NOW over at my store.

Below you can find some process shots from the making.

More photos after the jump!

Artist feature over at the Loud and Clear

krisjohnsen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:54:29 +0000

New artist feature over at a new blog called The Loud And Clear. Thanks guys for including me in this!

Moe. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LA LAs Album Release Poster

krisjohnsen — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:08:23 +0000

Here’s my final for Moe.‘s Album Release show poster for the album WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LA LAs. I’m really happy with the outcome of this drawing and will be screen printing a large edition of these this weekend for the show on the 23rd. More on these posters very soon!

The posters will be a 4 color screen print. 12.5in.-19in. With an edition of around 225.

New Facebook Art Page

krisjohnsen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:17:42 +0000

I’ve added a new Portfolio page on Facebook for all my art postings. I’ve grown quite tired of Facebook in general and don’t enjoy posting art related things on my own page like I used to. So I’m starting from scratch hoping its more interesting and fun for me! I’ve already posted a lot of old photos on there but hope to show a lot of what I post on here on there also, plus even more in process photos as I go rather then just all at once like on here.
So if you’d like please follow me? Friend me? Whatever you do.
Find me here! (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kris-Johnsen-Art-Design-KrisJohnsencom/209653502458671)

Please, if you do not enjoy my art posting and all that stuff then just don’t follow this page, there’s already to much of everything on Facebook, I don’t want to become clutter for someone else.

New Moe. Poster in the works!

krisjohnsen — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:16:22 +0000

In the next week I’ll be working on a new poster for the band Moe.’s Album release party in New York, I’m really psyched about this! More to come soon.

December Re-cap

krisjohnsen — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:08:12 +0000

Click to view slideshow.
This past month has been a busy one. Did 3 craft fairs, The Big Chill, Picnic & The Oak and the Ax. All were great and met a bunch of new people as well as people who had bought prints in the past which is really awesome to hear people say they have something of mine hanging up in their house, studio or bathroom. Yup, bathroom. I would hang more work in mine except I’m to worried about them getting ruined.
On the 30th I’ll be headed down to Boston to sell the LNOE9 posters at the Middle East. This is my 3rd year attending this little shin dig and its always a great show! Next year will be the 10th anniversary, I hope they have an upstairs and downstairs blow out of a show then!
I’ll be hanging out at the merch table this Friday though selling these guys up for $10, will have a few of last years posters if you missed out on that one and a few free things also, so please stop by if your in the area or already attending the show.
Above are a few shots from this month. I have a lot of projects already underway for next year and will be starting them all next week! Until then I’ll be resting and enjoying the new year by seeing one of my all time favorite bands Lucero at the Paradise on the 31st! Whoa!

Last Night On Earth Posters

krisjohnsen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:28:04 +0000

Here it is! The finished printed poster for Radar Recordings & Extinguish Boston‘s 9th Annual Last Night On Earth show with Caspian, Defeater, Constants & Dreamtigers.

Above is a video of the whole process of making this poster. Filmed, edited and printed by myself. I hope you like it!

The poster measures 18in.-24in. Is printed on Black Licorice French Paper. Has an edition of 112. Signed and numbered, 3 Color print.

I’m very happy with the outcome of this poster and am really excited to have a little part in this show. These will go on sale for the first time the night of the show for a super low $10 price tag, and if any are left they will be for sale at my Etsy Store afterwords. I also have a small artist edition with no text available at my store now.

*UPDATE: These are for sale right now at my Store.*

Big thanks to Ben Hoffman at Extinguish for hooking me up as always! And thanks to David Zwickerhill for the above photo and Craig Hardin and Meagan Anderson for helping me print.

Last Night On Earth Poster sneak peek!

krisjohnsen — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:57:07 +0000

Here’s the first look at some process into this poster. Much more to come!

Click to view slideshow.