Hello – thanks for finding your way here!
In between my work as Production Manager at KEXP, the occasional recording project and being a dad, I’ve been working on a project chronicling recording studios of the Northwest called HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT.
You can hear my interview with Emily Fox on KEXP’s Sound & Vision podcast here:
The 16-page cardstock booklet features original illustrations, logo designs and studio profiles on: Audio Recording Inc. (Kearney Barton), Wiley-Griffith, London Bridge Studio, Reciprocal Recording, The Hall of Justice, Egg Studios, Avast!, Studio Litho, Soundhouse, Uptone.
I approached the project from a place of civic pride for these buildings. As landmarks that most wouldn’t pay attention to, but should. Volume 2, as well as a couple related writing projects are in the works. Long live these institutions and the fabulous Northwest sound!
I’ve been enjoying related design work through my moniker An/Artifact. The IG scroll below features some of this work.
Since the release of BOAT’s 7th LP “No Plans To Stick The Landing” in June of 2022, I’ve also been working with my pals HIGH PRIORS and MODEL SHOP on their latest gems.
Say hello at hearmeshimmer [at] gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you.
Jackson