|
|
|
Interviews
|
|
Interviews with artists, DJ's, promotors.
|
|
Paul - The bonkers artwork designer
Author: DJ Triquatra |
Rate this resource!
|
In a great interview HappyHardcore.com member DJ Triquatra managed to have a chat with the designer of the Bonkers CD artwork Paul.
Q: Paul, you've been the artist for bonkers for nearly all the cds, have you done artwork for any other cds?
I rarely do CD artwork, but illustrate for all sorts of other stuff: magazines, websites, storyboards for film & TV & commercials, posters, t-shirts, creature/character/monster design and various other things. I get around.
Q: The Bonkers cds are by far the most eyecatching on the shop shelves, how do you come up with your ideas?
I never come up with the initial theme of the design - it's usually briefed to me, but all the little gags and character ideas in there are from me. The Hannibal Lecter mask Sharkey wore on one cover is a favorite of mine.
Q: What sort of mediums and materials do you use?
Most of my artwork is generated the old fashioned way - by hand. The black & white linework is scanned in and then gets passed over to the wonderful Me Company who work their magic on it and create those whacked-out backgrounds. Their work is brilliant.
Q: So, what about the Bonkers covers that never were? any ideas that never got on the front?
The 'Teletubby Chainsaw Massacre'... no, I'm joking.
Q: Any other projects on the go at the moment that we can keep our eyes open for?
I just designed a range of toys based on characters from the 'Carry On' films, I've just started working with a US model kit manufacturer doing classic monster figures, and I'm designing a weird cartoon comedy show which will be at the Edinburgh Festival and in London later this year.
Q: Lastly, can we milk you for any information on the upcoming bonkers album?! ;)
I don't know if the Bonkers guys would want me to blow the surprise really, but let's just say it has something to do with ****** and *******.
Edit note: We had to remove the reference to the theme of the new bonkers album for legal reasons.
|
|
|
Added: 2005/04/08 Hits: 6188
Votes: 1 Rating: 
|
|
|
|
