Jane Abma

For such a decent price tag, these puppies really bring it. Introducing the Sony MDR-BX500. I have had so many brands of over-ear headphones now it’s hard to count. I ripped these out of the package, popped them on and gave them my 30-minute super bass test: Flying Lotus, Tipper, Plump Djs, Diplo and Timberland to Kings Of Leon, Tool, Ramstein and a touch of Saosin. Test passed. Brilliant bass. Perhaps even more satisfying is the fact that when you put them on, these babies feel like cream puffs on your lobes. So soft and cushy like a grandma boob hug. For me, the cushioning on headphones (not grandma boobs) means a massive deal as I’m often donning them 10 hours straight, so to have cushion is a terrific plus - well really, a must. Check em out now.

Above is my my basic idea for the second series of t-shirts for an AU based label I’m currently working with. This one is an illo of Missy Higgins I did years ago (a friend suggested I made her look a little retarded, but don’t think it’s too bad - sorry Missy!), but with the addition of bold type as an overlay I think it’s bringing on quite an edgy, ‘Karen Walker’/80’s flavour. The intention is to draw a few more musicians - Raphael Saadiq, Flying Lotus and KOS to name a few, then follow on with this theme somehow. I considered using lyrics, but I think that’s far too complex esp. in the area of copyright.

This is where I’m at for a logo design for a new t-shirt label called STOC. The concept for the label is great: five designers submit five designs to any theme they like and viola, out pops a boutique fashion forward collection of designers tees. As one of the five designers I’m very much looking forward to the creative journey and learning more about apparel printing!

Ah ha! What a brilliant and super sneaky idea these are! If you are like me and the thought of putting your precious lunch in the office fridge is like sending it down a massive black hole into a pit of squabbling deformed rats, then this might be the perfect solution for you!

Pack your self up with a few at the Lost At E Minor store.

Wowsers check out this new shoe design from Ash - heeled distressed denim sneaker with fray, rip and stud detailing. Combining the lace up sneaker with a 4 inch heel is just fantastic. Check them out here.

Check out this marvelous collection by Guido Mocafico. Wow. So beautiful. Originally posted by Lifelounge.

This is what I ended up with as a logo design for Sydney based DJ Adam Lance. We decided on a basic, easily decipherable logo for use on the base of posters etc wherein the real estate would be minimal, then a very abstract rendition for more creative personal promotions.

This is the new necklace I just got delivered from NJ, USA based fashion designers Pyknic. Fantastic right? I LOVE food, so putting it closer to my heart is a rather appropriate next step I think. Wicked illo of the guys behind the brand too - The Chef and The Butcher. I was at a gourmet food magazine launch recently and I wore this to get in the spirit (and to match the aesthetic of the articles I designed). Very nerd-burger, I know. However, guess who came over to make a point of appreciation? - none other than “G’Day I’m Peter Russel-Clarke”. Check out more designs from Pyknic.

So because I was seriously bored today and could not focus on one thing I had to do, I ended up finding this interesting example of a comparison between an old TV ad and a new one. Check them both out - it’s fascinating just how abstract things are getting.

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I was asked by L.A-based Cornerstone Records to design Gift Of Gab’s latest EP, Escape 2 Mars. The brief was to feature a Mayan Skull on the front and some sort of Mars landscape on the back. Despite what ended up happening to it all, I really do like this version and am glad to have experienced talking to the artist and getting a different kind of brief.

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Below is the Vinyl design; cover and LP, cover back & the A/B sides of the LP.