design for birds of tokyo merchandise, march 2013
January 31st saw Perth rock band Birds of Tokyo announce an opportunity for budding artists on their facebook page:
"Ok! WHO WANTS TO DESIGN US A NEW TSHIRT? Lets do it..we'd love for one (if not more) of you to design us a new tee for the upcoming tour and period. All ya gotta do is send through your design by the 8th Feb! If we dig and want to use any. You will be paid! We ain't no freeloaders :) Anything goes...so if you are handy with photoshop / illustrator and all that stuff that we are not handy with, then fire away. Thanks everyone. Look forward to collaborating! (maybe we can post some cool ones up and let us know what you think?). Love!" BoT, Jan 2013. A push from a close friend had me send eight images of various artworks for consideration. Who would have guessed I was short listed as a finalist and eventually my design was chosen by the band for use as a promotional tea towel, ending up with an amazing 455 likes on the Birds of Tokyo Facebook page. This month marks Birds of Tokyo’s first No.1 album as MARCH FIRES debuts at the top spot on the National ARIA Albums Chart. Well done guys! For more info on the band and their amazing new album March Fires (I have the album and have seen their live show) check them out on the Birds of Tokyo official website. |