Shaun Logan
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Shaun Logan, also known as Slogan, is an American Artist, Illustrator, and Graphic Designer within reggae, surf rock, and punk rock culture. His work mainly comprises bold, eye-catching digital and graphic designs which have notably been featured on albums ranging from Slightly Stoopid[1] to The Expendables. Shaun's designs can been seen throughout many music festivals including California Roots,[2] and numerous murals throughout his local community.
Early Years
Art was introduced to Shaun by his grandfather, William Logan who worked on Madison Avenue as an Art Director for many high-profile advertising campaigns. Shaun moved from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz in 1990 and soon afterward formed a punk band amongst his peers who now are a part of The Expendables. After graduating high school Shaun was asked to design a shirt for The Expendables which later became the No Time To Worry album cover. [3] This led to the desire to pursue a career in art where Shaun attending the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Career
Shaun first began working in the music industry designing album covers, rock posters, and merchandise for several reggae-rock bands. He later traveled as a tour manager and guitar technician until 2013. These experiences fueled much of the creativity that further launched Shaun's career into the art world. Impressed by Shaun's artwork Dan Sheehan, a co-owner/producer[4] of California Roots Music and Arts Festival approached him to join his team.[5] Now Shaun is the Art Director for the festival and creates the overall branding each year.[6]
Works
The Expendables first album cover, No Time To Worry Shaun went on to design more of their albums some of which include Open Container, Gettin' Filthy,[7] Self-Titled, and Prove It.
Additionally, Shaun illustrated and art directed Slightly Stoopid's album Meanwhile...Back at The Lab[8]and continued designing t-shirts and tour posters for the band. Some other album cover art includes Ballyhoo! Pineapple Grenade, [9] and Detonate [10] Rebelution (band) Count Me In,[11] Bumpin Uglies Keep It Together,[12] and Pour Habit Got Your Back.[13]
In 2011 Shaun Logan painted a mural at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California.[14] [15] This "zipper" mural depicts a blue hoodie unzipping to reveal a factory scene inspired by the social network and can be seen in Facebook's Building 10.[16][17]
Further reading
Other art endeavors include product design for various clothing companies, breweries, and cannabis producers.[18] After forming a relationship with Pennywise, they recruited Shaun in 2017 to do artwork for a Lost Coast Brewery sessions IPA beer label collaboration.[19]
References
- ↑ Osifchin, Chris (July 2015). "Slightly Stoopid: Everything is Truly Awesome". the pop break. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "Cali Roots Embodies The 'Summer of Love'". Grateful Web contributed by Press Junkie PR. 2017-03-10. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ Garcia, David (2014-09-09). "The Pier: Album & Cover Art History (Vol. 1) The Expendables – Open Container". The Pier. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ Cooper, Stephen (2018-04-25). "Interview with Cali Roots' Dan Sheehan". Reggae Vibes. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ "Interview with Slogan Design". California Roots. 2016-02-16. Archived from the original on 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ "Cali Roots Embodies The 'Summer of Love'". Grateful Web contributed by Press Junkie PR. 2017-03-10. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ↑ "The Expendables –Gettin' Filthy". Discogs. c. 2004. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ LeBoeuf, Sarah (2015-11-04). "Q&A: Slightly Stoopid talks canceled Voodoo set, new album". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ↑ "Ballyhoo! –Pineapple Grenade – New Vinyl Record 213 USA Press- Reggae/Rock". Shuga Records. c. 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ↑ "Ballyhoo! –Detonate". Discogs. c. 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ Jeffries, David (c. 2014). "Rebelution –Count Me In". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ↑ "Bumpin Uglies "Keep It Together" for their new release, and it's stronger than ever!". Freedom from Censorship. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ↑ "Pour Habit –Got Your Back". Discogs. c. 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ↑ Reyes, Lemery (2012-05-11). "The Other Facebook Artist". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ↑ Balise, Julie (2014-11-04). "Office Space: Facebook's Main Street feels like an amusement park". newstimes. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ↑ Metz, Cade (2014-11-24). "The Amazing Murals Created by Facebook's Artists-in-Residence". Wired. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ↑ "Zipper". Westcover. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ↑ "Shaun Logan". MERGE4. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ↑ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (2017-08-17). "Pennywise partners with Lost Coast Brewery for Pennywise: The Bro Hymm of Beers". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
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