Elbow Graphics Project?

For my final project in Graphics we have to pick a band (or make our own) and design and make merchandise for them. C.D cases, clothes, badges, ipod covers, wristbands, calendars and that sort of stuff. I dont know whether to make my own band or do Elbow...
Hmmm what do you think?

Go for it! I think you could take some of the ideas involving their lyrics (just when it rains umbrella, deep warm drink hip flask) and really push it further! I bet everyone here could think of a few!

Or, y'know, just make your own logo for the band and stuff. You should definitely do elbow though, their band image is too good not to

Yeh thats actually a really good idea, but I was thinking that if I did my own I wouldnt have a problem getting all the images I need... I can just take them myslf. But with Elbow there is only a limited number of photos and stuff so it could be hard. I dont suppose the Elboys wold fancy doing a little bit of modelling?

Officially released pressphoto's you can use freely as long as you mention the photograper. You could also search Flickr for photo's with a creative commons licence.
But who says you need photo's? I don't know your drawing skills, but maybe that's an idea?

Tailfly wrote:

Yeh thats actually a really good idea, but I was thinking that if I did my own I wouldnt have a problem getting all the images I need... I can just take them myslf. But with Elbow there is only a limited number of photos and stuff so it could be hard. I dont suppose the Elboys wold fancy doing a little bit of modelling?

If they do can I be your assistant? Y'know make coffee ,get sandwiches, that kind of thing

Sure ya can nellie!

Thankyou

LOL, I'd be a runner too!

There's almost 300 photos on Ning now, plus LWD uploaded some actual merch pics and a load of posters. They might get the cogs whirring maybe?

Here's some daft ideas
- a Puncture Repair kit-type tin containing bubble or chewing gum
- a branded tube of toothpicks (Picky B*stard/B*gger)
- some sweets in a medicine-like box (Lucky With Disease)
- One Day Like This calendar or diary...

Oh well if we're playing this game...

I've Got Your Number phonebook
Little Beast baby grow
Asleep in the Back travel pillow


.....guys? Anyone? Hello?

Haha, they really are great ideas guys! But I had a word with my graphics teacher and he says I wlll get much better marks for starting the whole band from scratch... which is a shame really. We should contact whoever sorts out Elbows mercandise and propose the ideas to them
Thanks anyway