Fan Works Design

Fan Works Design

Fan Works Design : a graphic design and illustration studio in Richmond, VA | fanworksdesign.com Graphic design & illustration in Richmond, VA

01/11/2023

We don't come around here much lately … thankfully, been working and working and tending that grindstone. But a little blast from the past is a pretty good reason to come around. Especially when it's Cade Martin Photography … Cade played no small part in making this come together and making it as good as it is over at the labor of love, Sunrise Ocean Bender. Deep and wide thanks to Cade, always.

—K

“ … a monumental creation, an album that refuses to blend into anything approaching either deafening polemic or simple background noise … Seek it out, and pay attention. It’s worth it.”—Goldmine Magazine

“…JuJu fuses elements of psychedelia, glam, prog and post-punk into a propulsive, melodic art rock. Valenti describes JuJu’s self-titled debut long-players as “my personal tribute to the big music I’ve always loved, regardless of genre.” But the album also has a more serious intention, sourcing the refugee crisis as its primary inspiration: ”Where I live in Sicily, we literally see children die among the waves.” For Valenti, the music and words “conspire with ancient symbols and arcane memory, something buried deep in the collective unconscious of the Mediterranean, to give voice to a ‘drowning’ culture.””—MOJO Magazine

My first album cover.

As a photographer, I never know what is coming around the corner, and I love it.

I’ve known Kevin McFadin at Sunrise Ocean Bender Records and Fan Works Design for more than a minute, and I was more than happy to collaborate on an album cover.

Thank you Kevin. Thank you Gioele Valenti aka Juju

Photos from Fan Works Design's post 04/29/2022

Many, many thanks to Virginia Business for letting K lend a hand to the newest issue, out now …

The Daily Heller: Marshall Arisman, Artist, Illustrator, Shaman, Trickster 04/29/2022

RIP Marshall …
https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-marshall-arisman-artist-shaman-trickster/

The Daily Heller: Marshall Arisman, Artist, Illustrator, Shaman, Trickster Following Marshall Arisman’s passing last Friday, Steven Heller reflects on a legend who altered his life.

02/01/2022

Hi kids, happy Tuesday,

K has a new piece in Richmond magazine's Feb issue, fresh on the stands. Many, many thanks as always for the opportunity …

“From vigorous remakings at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture to outdoor renovations at the Science Museum of Virginia and a considered process of addition and subtraction at the Valentine, these cultural institutions are exhibiting growth … ”

The 89 Best Book Covers of 2020 11/11/2021

“ … as Janet Hansen wrote in the note accompanying her choices, “I must admit—book cover design was not much on my mind this year (!), but this was a great exercise to reflect on what we do and whose work we admire. As designers we have this little power to propose what visual goes with these great stories, and in our current climate that is both exciting and no easy feat. I’m so excited to see how cover design changes from the ripple effect that this monumental year has created.””

https://lithub.com/the-89-best-book-covers-of-2020/

The 89 Best Book Covers of 2020 It may actually be mandatory at this point to begin any kind of 2020 roundup with an acknowledgement of how s**t the year was, and how impossible it was to focus on the good parts, and how anything…

Kevin McFadin - Undulating Waters 7 11/08/2021

K was brought on board for the latest release from UK-based Woodford Halse for their latest release, “Undulating Waters 7”, released Nov. 13.

“A project which evolved from the now defunct radio show You, the Night and the Music on Sine FM in Doncaster, Woodford Halse is now a tape / CD label which brings you the best in electronic, psychedelic, experimental and folk sounds.”

https://kevinmcfadin.com/undulating-waters-7

Kevin McFadin - Undulating Waters 7 graphic designer, illustrator, sunrise ocean bender,

09/29/2021

Hey there Richmond friends, this is happening at the home-front next month … and on our front porch. D and I are very excited to lend a hand and be a host-house for one of our wonderful RVA artists. All the info you need to swing by for some local color is right below … see you next month …

Mozaika explores a spectacular archive of Lithuanian children’s book illustration 08/22/2021

This will serve you well as your Sunday rabbit hole …

Mozaika explores a spectacular archive of Lithuanian children’s book illustration What’s the difference between illustration for children versus adults? Celebrating 27 Lithuanian children’s book illustrators operating during the second half of the 20th century, Mozaika delves into…

A new design magazine spotlights 70 designers from 14 countries in the MENA region 07/28/2021

“ … 18 young designers spent eight months conducting interviews with various designers from the MENA (Middle East and North African) region, shining a light on the underrepresented talent in the vast geographical area. As a result of the students’ efforts, the class decided to create a magazine, gathering the 70 interviews across 14 different MENA countries in a bilingual, non-profit visual culture magazine titled Makhzan Magazine.”

https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/makhzan-magazine-german-university-cairo-graphic-design-210721?utm_content=buffer365a1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=intsocial #

A new design magazine spotlights 70 designers from 14 countries in the MENA region How 18 young designers at Cairo’s German University used the pandemic to their advantage by creating a new design publication about their region.

06/02/2021

Big, big thanks to University of Virginia Magazine for letting K lend a hand to the latest …

“I think the phrase ‘never forget’ may be more important than ever,” says William L. Charron (Law ’98), who co-chairs the art law practice at Pryor Cashman in New York and teaches art law at UVA’s law school. “And these cases certainly help you remember.”

“UVA Alumni Tackle the Complicated Issue of Nazi-looted Art“ / https://t.co/AvMKx29TyS

09/04/2018

The Logo Design Revolution

https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/568918/chermayeff-geismar/

theatlantic.com Before Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar, logos were often literal representations of products.

09/02/2018

Many thanks to Richmond magazine for bringing K on board in the latest issue … illo wrapped up for a piece in their College Guide on UVA School of Engineering & Medicine …

08/26/2018

The Public Domain Review

The first mass-produced book to deviate from a rectilinear format, at least in the United States, is thought to be this beautiful 1863 edition of Red Riding Hood, published by Boston-based publisher Louis Prang. Leaf through its person-shaped pages here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/little-red-riding-hood-1863/

08/21/2018

French Illustrator Revives the Byzantine Empire with Magnificently Detailed Drawings of Its Monuments & Buildings: Hagia Sophia, Great Palace & More

http://www.openculture.com/2018/08/french-illustrator-revives-the-byzantine-empire.html

openculture.com The Byzantine Empire fell in the mid-15th century, but something of its spirit still lives on. A great deal of it lives on in the work of the French illustrator Antoine Helbert. 'This passion was kindled by a birthday gift from his mother,' writes a blogger named Herve Risson in a post about it.

08/11/2018

The Public Domain Review

Colour wheels from the 1708 edition of "Traité de la peinture en mignature", an artist’s miniature painting manual. Through the last four centuries, artists and scientists alike have attempted to visually organise and make sense of colour. A wide variety of forms and methods have been used: from simple wheels to multi-layered pyramids, from scientific systems to those based on the hues of human emotion. Explore our selection of colour charts, wheels and tables through the centuries here: https://buff.ly/2ntnGyU

07/23/2018

Hyperreal paintings of fruit - in pictures

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2018/jul/21/hyperreal-paintings-of-fruit-in-pictures

theguardian.com The American artist Dennis Wojtkiewicz’s paintings of fruit combine vibrant realism with nods to Vermeer and spirituality.

07/20/2018

Perspective | Thousands entered the iPhone Photography Awards contest. These are the winners.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2018/07/18/thousands-entered-but-only-these-photographers-won-the-iphone-photography-awards/?utm_term=.887e43c19608

washingtonpost.com A look at the winners of the 2018 iPhone Photography Awards

07/12/2018

Colors Bloom Across the Great Plain of Castelluccio, Italy

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/07/colors-bloom-across-the-great-plain-of-castelluccio-italy/564914/

theatlantic.com Fields of lentils and poppies carpet this Italian landscape with a colorful quilt of blossoming flowers every year.

05/31/2018

The Kids’ Guide to the Postwar World

theatlantic.com Half a century ago, a Czech illustrator’s vivid travel books helped open young minds to the rest of the planet.

05/30/2018

… another piece from K done for “Virginia Magazine' on UVA's storied U-Hall. Next month it will be decided whether it's demolition or renovation …

05/19/2018

Street Artist Creates Multi-Layered Typography Puzzles With Hidden Messages

https://mymodernmet.com/typography-street-art-pref/

mymodernmet.com He plays with perception in his 3D graffiti. Can you figure out all the messages?

05/08/2018

From Trump to Brexit: how bad graphics triumphed over slick design

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/mar/28/posters-protest-artworks-hope-to-nope-pink-pussyhat

theguardian.com Forget flash campaigns. Political battles are now won with knocked-up placards, beermats, hats and memes. And museums are scrambling to scoop them up

05/04/2018

Washington Post

Sorry, one-space purists. You might be wrong. (According to science.)

05/03/2018

Remembering Roy Gold, Who was Not Excessively Interested in Books

“I may be a disgrace, but I intend to stay until I’m an outrage."

http://publicdomainreview.org/conjectures/remembering-roy-gold-who-was-not-excessively-interested-in-books/

publicdomainreview.org Nicholas Jeeves takes us on a turn through a Borgesian library of defacements.

05/01/2018

… couple pieces from K for the Richmond magazine May issue on the revitalization that's happening in Ashland, Virginia and what that means for the small town charm that helped make it—and others—stand out to begin with …

04/21/2018

Here's a recent poster illustration K did for Ideas Fest 2018. Booz Allen Hamilton reached out to 5 regional artists to work up posters for the event, happening today in DC …

“Cities recovering from natural disasters. Military families struggling with separation. Communities affected by the opioid epidemic. Crumbling roads and bridges, access to clean water. The headlines paint grim pictures that can leave you feeling powerless to help. But you can help, in meaningful ways big and small, at Ideas Festival 2018: Ideas for A Better World.”

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