Episode 35 – Fez Moreno // Poster Designer. Illustrator.

“Fez Moreno is a concert poster god. He’ll probably cringe when he hears me say that, but it’s the truth. He’s picked up the metaphorical-baton from the old school 60s psychedelic masters like Rick Griffin and Stanley Mouse and brought it into the present, blending that lineage with his own unmistakable flavor. It’s no secret, that my dude Fez is in high demand for his incredible creations, all hand illustrated on paper like the good old days. Fez has made posters for legendary bands like Eagles, Beach Fossils, Hot Tuna, Kurt Vile, Ty Segall, Built to Spill, Dinosaur Jr., Goose, Cat Power, and Dead & Company, and so many more. I’m genuinely stoked to share this conversation with one of my favorite poster artists. Fez Moreno - put some respect on his name, G!

In this episode of BEDROOM™, Fez talks about his past life in Austin, Texas and how he eventually landed in San Francisco. He shares stories about creating liquid light shows for concerts and, of course, making concert posters, which is the definitive heartbeat of this episode. We go behind the scenes as Fez walks through his process for crafting the magical, psychedelic posters he’s known for. He also pulls back the curtain on the less glamorous side of the job, like printing and packing posters. And yes, there is a right way to pack a poster, and Fez gives a step-by-step breakdown for anyone coming up in the game. Fez opens up about his upcoming fine art plans and where he hopes to take his creative career beyond the poster world.

We also get into his collaboration with Matt Cliff on a Topps Baseball Cards project, and talk about posters for The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Billy Strings, Kim Gordon, and more. Fez shares insight on dealing with overstepping clients and standing up for yourself in the wild world of being a self employed artist.

We also tap into a few listener submitted questions, including one from Jordan Kamp of Kampground Designs, the Brooklyn based graphic and poster artist, and another from Andre Poise, illustrator and graphic designer, a fellow poster designer from the country of Georgia.

Finally, we wrap things up with a round of BEDROOM BANTER™, where I rapid-fire some classic BEDROOM™ questions and Fez gives the fans what they want. Big shoutout to Fez Moreno for coming on the pod. Welcome to the BEDROOM™, y’all. WORLDWIDE PEACE.” – PSG

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Fez's Instagram: @fezmoreno
Fez's Website: fezmoreno.bigcartel.com

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