With some new soundproofing being constructed to go over the windows in the back room of our local boozer they needed us to add a touch of id-iom design magic so it would also function as a sign to let people know a band night was on and which way the entrance is (it’s an old pub so has 3 possible entrances – only one of which actually opens). A couple of design variations later and we were left with the bearded hipster style guy staring imperiously at you along with a couple of Band in Hand logo’s and the yellow and white arrows. It’s pretty clean and straight forward all things considered. I think I need to go and make a proper mess somewhere now…
“If your name’s not down you’re not coming in” he said. Just to reiterate he stared me square in the eyes with his trademarked tough guy look and said “Not tonight, you’re not on the list” a little more firmly. It was time to move on.
This is an example of what happens when we have free time but limited art tools. Those with keen eye will know I’ve stolen those words from Kick like a mule’s seminal 1992 hit ‘The Bouncer’. If you don’t know, now you know…
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