eVOLUTION Presents… artwork

A couple of years ago I did a series of posters for the gig promotion company “Evolution Presents…” most of these posters ended up on bedroom walls and kept in the venues, even on the walls of the local music college.

I thought I would take this chance to show off the artwork behind the band listings…

And the complete collection of photo manipulated creature evolutions are here …

See more of ASYLUMseventy7s music related artwork and design and dont forget to get in touch about your own music projects

10 steps to great gig posters & flyer design

Live gigs are pretty much essential in getting people to notice your band, and a key factor in how successful a gig will be is the promotion work you put in leading up to the event.

Posters and fliers, whether distributed offline (in the town, in pubs etc) or online (on your website, on Facebook invites etc), are a key promotional tool.

The idea is to create a flier that works: clear, informative and easy to read text, with interesting and eye-catching graphics.

Here are my top ten tips…

  1. Spend some time planning the wording. Make sure you highlight the selling points of the gig e.g. is there anything special about the lineup or venue?
  2. Think about the information fans and gig goers are seeking from your flyer e.g. venue address, start time, admittance.
  3. People love the word FREE, so if you’re not charging for the gig, make sure it’s very clear!
  4. Create some alternative posters/fliers/banners. Don’t stick with the same old design every time – mix it up and get attention.
  5. Design your flier to A6 (102mm x 152mm), postcard size fliers as these are easy & cheap to print. You can fit four A6 fliers on an A4.
  6. Don’t leave the design work until the last minute. Planning, creation, print and publicity is the order to work to.
  7. Avoid common design mistakes that make the flier too busy e.g. using to many different fonts, sizes or colours.
  8. Speeling mattrs. Keep proofing your work, then check it again. Once it’s printed, there’s no going back.
  9. Get a good, reliable printer. Your hard work will be wasted if it’s still sititng in the print queue come gig day.
  10. Get your work out there. It doesn’t matter how well designed it is if people don’t see it so hit the streets (and the net). Carry fliers with you to hand out to everyone you know and change your social media profile pics to reflect your latest promo.

Of course, if you’re not the designing type, it’s far easier to get a professional graphic designer to do the work for you leaving you free to shout about your gig and get the word out about your music. Get in touch with me about your project and get committed to creativity!

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Access to Creativity

For the few years I’ve been working with Access to music college I have created some interesting and creative artworks, logos, designs and graphics. here are just a few of my favorites…

  • All the Music logo and poster work

  • Name in lights

  • ATM Take over

  • End of year gig

  • Logos for various Access to Music bands
  • Splinter fist

  • The Ironi

  • The Rafters

  • Spill da Beats

  • ATOM logos

Access to Music puts music first. If you are serious about working in the music industry then sign up for our range of bespoke courses and apprenticeships. All are carefully designed by musicians for musicians to give you the skills you need. Also gain from our extensive range of industry opportunities from gigs to distribution.

Get committed to creative captioning – November

ASYLUMseventy7 caption competition. Running on the 1st of each month. Prize varies each time and could include… Props, prints or merchandise etc

Rules…
One winner per competition
Studio time prizes expire after 6 months
My decision is final
Not exchangeable for any monetary value
Winners notified via Facebook
Abusive or excessively unpleasant comments will be removed

Get committed to creative captioning!!

The winner of October’s competition is Brian Selway !! :D for the second month running congratulations Brian!

November.

Click image to take you to Facebook and enter the competition.

This months picture is an old one I found from my time at university.

Good luck

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Trail of Creativity

Formed in 2007 Trail were soon judged one of London’s hottest new acts at a performance in Hyde Park’s Wireless festival. The London 5-piece then went on to win a Capital FM 95.8 competition and raise £20,000 towards their album through fan investments, and in 2009 flew to Los Angeles to record their debut with acclaimed producer Matt Wallace (Faith No More / Maroon 5).

To the rest of the world. Artwork by ASYLUMseventy7

“Full of catchy hooks and haunting melodies, held together by sumptuous production” - Music Week Magazine

“Played with exuberance and confidence… this is how bands get noticed” - Clash (live gig review) Read the full review here

“Strong stuff Indeed” – Kerrang! Read the full review here


City (single) Artwork by ASYLUMseventy7

Trail’s blend of “Mid-Atlantic” Indie Rock has moved crowds the world over including the prestigious Viper Room in Los Angeles as well as Greenwich’s O2 Indigo arena. Themselves having been long time guests at the infamous Bloodlust Ball (Hampton Court), Trail are delighted to now be launching their vamp-themed new single “Killing Sun” – mixed by Sean Beavan (Nine Inch Nails) and preparing a set of ghoulish party classics that will raise Hell on the dance floor.

Hear more from Trail at…

Trail on Myspace

Trailmusic.co.uk

Trail facebook

Trail Twitter

Read the Testimonial for ASYLUMseventy7 by Trail here

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This is my new site and my first official blog post to welcome you all, new and old, sane and insane. I will be updating this blog with new work, doodles, advice, FAQs, behind the scenes, as well as some guest blogs and all sorts of other things, stuff, competitions, bits and maybe more insane waffle.

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