Shiver Me Timbers

This is a label design that I created several months ago for a friend who was considering venturing into the distillery business. The theme was quite nautical and focused heavily on the seafaring adventuring of the buccaneers. This was a good chance for me to experiment more with hand-lettering and paint one of my favorite subjects, skulls. The type and the colors are designed to mimic the flamboyant clothing and eccentricities that buccaneers are usually depicted as having, as well as the raw and slightly sinister nature that made them famous. Overall I am satisfied with the way this project came about and was finished, for now that is. It was interesting to work with someone who I know quite well but hadn't worked professionally with before. I really enjoyed dialoging back and forth and trying to make the label fit my friends needs, it always feels very rewarding to collaborate in that way, especially if it's challenging. More labels to come? perhaps. I will also have pictures soon of the paintings that I have been working on, so stay tuned and as always, happy viewing.