Hands & Knees
Hands & Knees

2017

HEQ1 Harmonic Equalizer
HEQ1 Harmonic Equalizer

Graphic Design, 2017

Peter at Taste Maker Audio (www.tastemakeraudio.com) approached me about designing the graphics for his new, unhinged fuzz circuit, the HEQ1. He wanted something that called back to old 70's and 80's Radioshack audio gear. 

Baritone, Black
Baritone, Black

28.5" Scale Baritone Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl. "Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Green Big Muff
Green Big Muff

5"x7", watercolor & ink on paper, 2012

Sax Guy
Sax Guy

2-color Risograph print, 2015

Eagle Empire Logo
Eagle Empire Logo

Logo Design for www.eagleempire.earth, 2017

Alien Host 22mm Pin
Alien Host 22mm Pin

22mm Enamel Lapel Pin, for www.eagleempire.earth, 2017

24" Scale Guitar, Pink
24" Scale Guitar, Pink

24" scale MPLS guitar, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

MPLS Guitar Headstock
MPLS Guitar Headstock

Guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Structure
Structure

2017

Singular
Singular

2017

Being Consumed
Being Consumed

2017

Al Church & State - Secret One album art
Al Church & State - Secret One album art

2009, for Al Church & State (now just Al Church)

Two Figures
Two Figures

2017

Fuzzy Bassist
Fuzzy Bassist

8"x10", Pen on paper, 2011

Lost & Losing
Lost & Losing

2017

Closing In
Closing In

2017

Weight 1 for Eagle Empire
Weight 1 for Eagle Empire

2017 www.eagleempire.earth

Johnny RoMonster detail
Johnny RoMonster detail

Digital detail of my Johnny RoMonster print

MPLS Guitar, white
MPLS Guitar, white

Built in 2017

Buildings 10 year anniversary show poster
Buildings 10 year anniversary show poster

2016

 Back of guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Back of guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Van Dude
Van Dude

2014, Digital Illustration exercise for Schoolhaus/A4 class.

Hymie's Record Store Day 2016 poster
Hymie's Record Store Day 2016 poster

11"x17", Screenprint, 2016 

Dead Soon
Dead Soon

2.5" iron-on patch, for Eagle Empire (www.eagleempire.earth), 2017

25" Scale Guitar, white
25" Scale Guitar, white

25" Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Sgt. Pepper's
Sgt. Pepper's

Run of 20 or so, Screen printed line work, individually water colored, 2012

2017 Hymie's Record Store Day poster
2017 Hymie's Record Store Day poster

11"x17", 3-color screenprint, 2017

Dead Soon - 2.5" Iron On Patch
Dead Soon - 2.5" Iron On Patch

2017 for Eagle Empire, for www.eagleempire.earth

Anxiety Man
Anxiety Man

8.5" x 11", 2017, part of the Weight series.

"Talk Shit Get Hit" Title Card
"Talk Shit Get Hit" Title Card

Title graphics for Ep 3 of "Transmissions from Another Dimension" featuring Bruise Violet. 
Title card for MPLS Guitars' http://mplsguitars.com/transmissions-from-another-dimension/ music performance series. 2017

Gamboy 1 of 4
Gamboy 1 of 4

5"x7", watercolor, ink on paper, 2012

Monster Playing Guitar in the Woods
Monster Playing Guitar in the Woods

12" x 12", Pen on paper, for MPLS Instrument Company, 2015

Bass Guitar
Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2016

Wall Clock
Wall Clock

Approx 14" x 23", painted plywood and screenprint, clock movement, 2016

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl. "Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Baritone, teal accents
Baritone, teal accents

27" Baritone Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

American Ice Cream Bar
American Ice Cream Bar

5"x7", watercolor & ink, 2012

Baritone Guitar, black
Baritone Guitar, black

28.5" Baritone Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017.

Sega Six Button Controller 1
Sega Six Button Controller 1

5"x7", Watercolor, ink on paper, 2012

Just Another American Hoping to Not Get Ghot Today.
Just Another American Hoping to Not Get Ghot Today.

Tshirt Design for Eagle Empire, www.eagleempire.earth

25" Scale Guitar
25" Scale Guitar

25" Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017.

22mm Pin w/Packaging
22mm Pin w/Packaging

Promo shot, Pin design for Eagle Empire, www.eagleempire.earth

Hangtags
Hangtags

Retail Hangtags for MPLS Instrument Company, 2016

Bass Guitar, Maple
Bass Guitar, Maple

30" bass guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2016.

Hangtags
Hangtags

Retail Hangtag for MPLS instrument Company, 2016

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl. "Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Hangtags
Hangtags

Retail Hangtag for MPLS instrument Company, 2016

Guitar, 25" Scale white
Guitar, 25" Scale white

25" Scale Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017.

2016_MPLS_Hangtag_4_inside_72dpi.jpg
Designed & Built in Minneapolis, MN
Designed & Built in Minneapolis, MN

Back-of-Headstock label for MPLS Instrument Company, Ca: 2010-2016

"Weight 1" T-shirt for Eagle Empire
"Weight 1" T-shirt for Eagle Empire
Hangtags
Hangtags

Retail Hangtag for MPLS instrument Company, 2016

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Guitar Control Plate
Guitar Control Plate

Main control plate for MPLS Instrument Company, ca. 2015

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

30" Scale Bass Guitar
30" Scale Bass Guitar

Bass guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

v7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

What Mad Power Do I Hold?
What Mad Power Do I Hold?

A tag line graphic for MPLS guitars, 2016

Pop-Up Display Stand
Pop-Up Display Stand

Stand I built for pop-up shops, 2015

Rock Box
Rock Box

Logo design for Rock Box music performance accessory vending machine, 2014

Guitar Skeleton
Guitar Skeleton

8"x9", 3-color Risograph print, part of Schoolhaus/A4, 2014

Dead Moped
Dead Moped

Digital Illustration done as part of Schoolhaus/A4, 2014

Gameboy 2
Gameboy 2

5" x7", watercolor, ink on paper, 2012

Open Door
Open Door

Photograph, 2014

Advantage 1
Advantage 1

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

BFFF's
BFFF's

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

"Double Eagle" T-Shirt for Eagle Empire
"Double Eagle" T-Shirt for Eagle Empire
Advantage 2
Advantage 2

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Forest Jams After Dark
Forest Jams After Dark

Digital Illustration, part of Schoolhaus/A4, 2014

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl

Gameboy 3
Gameboy 3

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Sega Genesis 3 button
Sega Genesis 3 button

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

SNES 1
SNES 1

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

SNES 2
SNES 2

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Beer
Beer

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Toejam & Earl
Toejam & Earl
Battle Wizard
Battle Wizard

8.5" x 11", pen, marker on paper, 2011 From a series with Lots of Anthropomorphic fantasy Jim Henson-y music stuff.

SNES 3
SNES 3

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

NES 1
NES 1

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

SNES 4
SNES 4

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Guitar, white
Guitar, white

Guitar for MPLS Instrument Company, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Long Winter
Long Winter

Photograph, 2014

Gameboy 4
Gameboy 4

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Black Big Muff
Black Big Muff

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Whiskey 1
Whiskey 1

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Brain Dead
Brain Dead

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Unicorn with Double Neck
Unicorn with Double Neck

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2011

Ice Cream Bar w/ Eye Patch
Ice Cream Bar w/ Eye Patch

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Whiskey 2
Whiskey 2

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Rocket Pop
Rocket Pop

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Big Muff NYC
Big Muff NYC

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Liner Notes Gatefold
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Liner Notes Gatefold

Inside liner notes graphic design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. Not my most easy to follow flow of information, but I'm still proud of that robot 10 years later.

Sweatin'
Sweatin'

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Early MPLS Guitars imagery
Early MPLS Guitars imagery

8"x10", Pen on paper, 2012

Flying V
Flying V

1 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Marshall Head
Marshall Head

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Ice Cream Sammy
Ice Cream Sammy

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Marshall Stack
Marshall Stack

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Sploink!
Sploink!

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Flying V - 2 of 4
Flying V - 2 of 4

2 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Mu-Tron III
Mu-Tron III

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Orange Rocker Head
Orange Rocker Head

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Orange Stack
Orange Stack

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

POG2
POG2

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Small Stone
Small Stone

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Buffarhodes
Buffarhodes

8"x8", Pen on paper, 2010

I Can See The Music
I Can See The Music

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Animated Bumper for The Rick Marible Show
Animated Bumper for The Rick Marible Show

Various Title Sequences and bumpers, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

28.5" *Bass Six*-style guitar, Ca. 2015
28.5" *Bass Six*-style guitar, Ca. 2015

The first guitar made with this new design, happened to be a bass-six style commission (E-e, octave below a standard guitar). 2015

Squid Drummer
Squid Drummer

8"x10", pen and ink, 2010

160915_Black25inch_BodyBack.jpg
Acoustic Guy
Acoustic Guy

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Flying V - 3 of 4
Flying V - 3 of 4

3 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Viking
Viking

6"x8", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Hairy Drummer
Hairy Drummer

8"x10", pen on paper, 2010

Poseidon Plays Guitar
Poseidon Plays Guitar

8"x10", pen on paper, 2010

Eagle Detail
Eagle Detail

Three-color screenprint detail of the eagle logo design for MPLS Instrument company www.mplsguitars.com, 2016.

Fuzz Monsters
Fuzz Monsters

8"x10", Ink on paper, 2010

Flying V - 4 of 4
Flying V - 4 of 4

4 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

25" Double Humbucker Guitar
25" Double Humbucker Guitar

Guitar for MPLS Instrument Company, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2016

No More Folk Music
No More Folk Music

Digital vector illustration, 2010

This was eventually was screen printed on a guitar headstock I had modded...

Dead Boss
Dead Boss

Digital Illustration for "Ya'll Gonna Die", sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

MPLS Headstock, Ca. 2014
MPLS Headstock, Ca. 2014

Guitar headstock for MPLS guitars ca 2014. Designed by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com

"Ya'll Gonna Die"
"Ya'll Gonna Die"

Words and Music for "Ya'll Gonna Die", a sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd-psabro6E

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

Knife-Fighting Bears
Knife-Fighting Bears

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Al Church & State - Secret One album art
Al Church & State - Secret One album art

2009, for Al Church & State (now just Al Church)

Al Church & State - Secret One album art
Al Church & State - Secret One album art

2009, for Al Church & State (now just Al Church)

Turkey Pindemic
Turkey Pindemic

Commission, Vector Illustration for some fiends' bowling team, 2009

Al Church & State T-Shirt Design
Al Church & State T-Shirt Design

Vector illustration, 2009

Title graphics for "Transmissions from Another Dimension"
Title graphics for "Transmissions from Another Dimension"

Title card for MPLS Guitars' http://mplsguitars.com/transmissions-from-another-dimension/ music performance series. 2016

Dead Whale
Dead Whale

Digital Illustration for "Ya'll Gonna Die", sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

25" Scale Guitar, Black
25" Scale Guitar, Black

Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2015

Eagle Empire T-shirt Design
Eagle Empire T-shirt Design

2017

Title for The Rick Marible Show
Title for The Rick Marible Show

Motion Graphics / Vector Designs for Web Sketch Show on Rick Marible Show, 2010
Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow
(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micah

Baritone, Natural Mahogany
Baritone, Natural Mahogany

28.5" Scale Baritone, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Headstock design, ca 2013
Headstock design, ca 2013

Ca. 2013 MPLS "Prairie Huslter" promo shot. Photo: Shinano Katagiri Emanuele

"Smith, Wigger, Vicker & Smith"
"Smith, Wigger, Vicker & Smith"

Graphic work for "Smith, Wigger, Vicker & Smith", sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micah

Octodrumma
Octodrumma

8" x 10", Pen on paper, 2010

Hello
Hello

8"x10", Pen and ink on paper, 2010

UnicornsArentRealOhWell_85x11.jpg
2013 MPLS Guitar
2013 MPLS Guitar

Ca. 2013 MPLS "Prairie Huslter" promo shot. Art Direction: Jacob Swogger / Photo: Shinano Katagiri Emanuele

2014 MPLS Guitar
2014 MPLS Guitar

MPLS "Prairie Hustler" guitar, ca. 2014, w/ figured walnut top

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

Back of CD case graphic design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. 

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

IFront cover of design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. I'm still proud of that robot 10 years later.

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

Inside liner notes, CD and tray design and layout for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. Not my most easy to follow flow of information, and definitely got a bit nuts with the various imagery, but I'm still proud of that robot 10 years later.

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

Liner notes and CD design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007.

2014 MPLS Guitar
2014 MPLS Guitar

MPLS "Prairie Hustler" guitar, ca. 2014. Commission made from amazingly iridescent  New Zealand ancient Kauri wood. 

2013 MPLS Guitar
2013 MPLS Guitar

Ca. 2013 MPLS "Prairie Huslter" promo shot. Art Direction: Jacob Swogger / Photo: Shinano Katagiri Emanuele

Hands & Knees
HEQ1 Harmonic Equalizer
Baritone, Black
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
Green Big Muff
Sax Guy
Eagle Empire Logo
Alien Host 22mm Pin
24" Scale Guitar, Pink
MPLS Guitar Headstock
Structure
Singular
Being Consumed
Al Church & State - Secret One album art
Two Figures
Fuzzy Bassist
Lost & Losing
Closing In
Weight 1 for Eagle Empire
Johnny RoMonster detail
MPLS Guitar, white
Buildings 10 year anniversary show poster
 Back of guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017
Van Dude
Hymie's Record Store Day 2016 poster
Dead Soon
25" Scale Guitar, white
Sgt. Pepper's
2017 Hymie's Record Store Day poster
Dead Soon - 2.5" Iron On Patch
Anxiety Man
"Talk Shit Get Hit" Title Card
Gamboy 1 of 4
Monster Playing Guitar in the Woods
Bass Guitar
Wall Clock
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
Baritone, teal accents
American Ice Cream Bar
Baritone Guitar, black
Sega Six Button Controller 1
Just Another American Hoping to Not Get Ghot Today.
25" Scale Guitar
22mm Pin w/Packaging
Hangtags
Bass Guitar, Maple
Hangtags
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
Hangtags
Guitar, 25" Scale white
2016_MPLS_Hangtag_4_inside_72dpi.jpg
Designed & Built in Minneapolis, MN
"Weight 1" T-shirt for Eagle Empire
Hangtags
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Guitar Control Plate
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
30" Scale Bass Guitar
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art
What Mad Power Do I Hold?
Pop-Up Display Stand
Rock Box
Guitar Skeleton
Dead Moped
Gameboy 2
Open Door
Advantage 1
BFFF's
"Double Eagle" T-Shirt for Eagle Empire
Advantage 2
Forest Jams After Dark
"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design
Gameboy 3
Sega Genesis 3 button
SNES 1
SNES 2
Beer
Toejam & Earl
Battle Wizard
SNES 3
NES 1
SNES 4
Guitar, white
Long Winter
Gameboy 4
Black Big Muff
Whiskey 1
Brain Dead
Unicorn with Double Neck
Ice Cream Bar w/ Eye Patch
Whiskey 2
Rocket Pop
Big Muff NYC
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Liner Notes Gatefold
Mutron Bi-Phase
Sweatin'
Early MPLS Guitars imagery
Flying V
Marshall Head
Ice Cream Sammy
Marshall Stack
Sploink!
Flying V - 2 of 4
Mu-Tron III
Orange Rocker Head
Orange Stack
POG2
Small Stone
Buffarhodes
I Can See The Music
Animated Bumper for The Rick Marible Show
28.5" *Bass Six*-style guitar, Ca. 2015
Squid Drummer
160915_Black25inch_BodyBack.jpg
Acoustic Guy
Flying V - 3 of 4
Viking
Hairy Drummer
Poseidon Plays Guitar
Eagle Detail
Fuzz Monsters
Flying V - 4 of 4
25" Double Humbucker Guitar
No More Folk Music
Dead Boss
MPLS Headstock, Ca. 2014
"Ya'll Gonna Die"
Knife-Fighting Bears
Al Church & State - Secret One album art
Al Church & State - Secret One album art
Turkey Pindemic
Al Church & State T-Shirt Design
Title graphics for "Transmissions from Another Dimension"
Dead Whale
25" Scale Guitar, Black
Eagle Empire T-shirt Design
Title for The Rick Marible Show
Baritone, Natural Mahogany
Headstock design, ca 2013
"Smith, Wigger, Vicker & Smith"
Octodrumma
Hello
UnicornsArentRealOhWell_85x11.jpg
2013 MPLS Guitar
2014 MPLS Guitar
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art
2014 MPLS Guitar
2013 MPLS Guitar
Hands & Knees

2017

HEQ1 Harmonic Equalizer

Graphic Design, 2017

Peter at Taste Maker Audio (www.tastemakeraudio.com) approached me about designing the graphics for his new, unhinged fuzz circuit, the HEQ1. He wanted something that called back to old 70's and 80's Radioshack audio gear. 

Baritone, Black

28.5" Scale Baritone Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl. "Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Green Big Muff

5"x7", watercolor & ink on paper, 2012

Sax Guy

2-color Risograph print, 2015

Eagle Empire Logo

Logo Design for www.eagleempire.earth, 2017

Alien Host 22mm Pin

22mm Enamel Lapel Pin, for www.eagleempire.earth, 2017

24" Scale Guitar, Pink

24" scale MPLS guitar, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

MPLS Guitar Headstock

Guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Structure

2017

Singular

2017

Being Consumed

2017

Al Church & State - Secret One album art

2009, for Al Church & State (now just Al Church)

Two Figures

2017

Fuzzy Bassist

8"x10", Pen on paper, 2011

Lost & Losing

2017

Closing In

2017

Weight 1 for Eagle Empire

2017 www.eagleempire.earth

Johnny RoMonster detail

Digital detail of my Johnny RoMonster print

MPLS Guitar, white

Built in 2017

Buildings 10 year anniversary show poster

2016

Back of guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Van Dude

2014, Digital Illustration exercise for Schoolhaus/A4 class.

Hymie's Record Store Day 2016 poster

11"x17", Screenprint, 2016 

Dead Soon

2.5" iron-on patch, for Eagle Empire (www.eagleempire.earth), 2017

25" Scale Guitar, white

25" Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Sgt. Pepper's

Run of 20 or so, Screen printed line work, individually water colored, 2012

2017 Hymie's Record Store Day poster

11"x17", 3-color screenprint, 2017

Dead Soon - 2.5" Iron On Patch

2017 for Eagle Empire, for www.eagleempire.earth

Anxiety Man

8.5" x 11", 2017, part of the Weight series.

"Talk Shit Get Hit" Title Card

Title graphics for Ep 3 of "Transmissions from Another Dimension" featuring Bruise Violet. 
Title card for MPLS Guitars' http://mplsguitars.com/transmissions-from-another-dimension/ music performance series. 2017

Gamboy 1 of 4

5"x7", watercolor, ink on paper, 2012

Monster Playing Guitar in the Woods

12" x 12", Pen on paper, for MPLS Instrument Company, 2015

Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar headstock for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2016

Wall Clock

Approx 14" x 23", painted plywood and screenprint, clock movement, 2016

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl. "Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Baritone, teal accents

27" Baritone Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

American Ice Cream Bar

5"x7", watercolor & ink, 2012

Baritone Guitar, black

28.5" Baritone Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017.

Sega Six Button Controller 1

5"x7", Watercolor, ink on paper, 2012

Just Another American Hoping to Not Get Ghot Today.

Tshirt Design for Eagle Empire, www.eagleempire.earth

25" Scale Guitar

25" Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017.

22mm Pin w/Packaging

Promo shot, Pin design for Eagle Empire, www.eagleempire.earth

Hangtags

Retail Hangtags for MPLS Instrument Company, 2016

Bass Guitar, Maple

30" bass guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2016.

Hangtags

Retail Hangtag for MPLS instrument Company, 2016

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl. "Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Hangtags

Retail Hangtag for MPLS instrument Company, 2016

Guitar, 25" Scale white

25" Scale Guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed & Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017.

Designed & Built in Minneapolis, MN

Back-of-Headstock label for MPLS Instrument Company, Ca: 2010-2016

"Weight 1" T-shirt for Eagle Empire
Hangtags

Retail Hangtag for MPLS instrument Company, 2016

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Guitar Control Plate

Main control plate for MPLS Instrument Company, ca. 2015

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

30" Scale Bass Guitar

Bass guitar for MPLS guitars, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

Al Church "Next Summer" Album Art

v7" x 8.5" two-color, Risograph zine-as-physical-album in the download era. 8 illustrations based on the 8 songs of the record plus cover. Illustrations, Layout, and Printing by Jacob Swogger. 

What Mad Power Do I Hold?

A tag line graphic for MPLS guitars, 2016

Pop-Up Display Stand

Stand I built for pop-up shops, 2015

Rock Box

Logo design for Rock Box music performance accessory vending machine, 2014

Guitar Skeleton

8"x9", 3-color Risograph print, part of Schoolhaus/A4, 2014

Dead Moped

Digital Illustration done as part of Schoolhaus/A4, 2014

Gameboy 2

5" x7", watercolor, ink on paper, 2012

Open Door

Photograph, 2014

Advantage 1

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

BFFF's

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

"Double Eagle" T-Shirt for Eagle Empire
Advantage 2

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Forest Jams After Dark

Digital Illustration, part of Schoolhaus/A4, 2014

"Tambourine Feel" music video graphic design

Digital lettering for Al Church's music video "Tambourine Feel", 2017 Directed by Micah Dahl

Gameboy 3

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Sega Genesis 3 button

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

SNES 1

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

SNES 2

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Beer

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Toejam & Earl
Battle Wizard

8.5" x 11", pen, marker on paper, 2011 From a series with Lots of Anthropomorphic fantasy Jim Henson-y music stuff.

SNES 3

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

NES 1

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

SNES 4

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Guitar, white

Guitar for MPLS Instrument Company, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Long Winter

Photograph, 2014

Gameboy 4

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Black Big Muff

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Whiskey 1

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Brain Dead

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Unicorn with Double Neck

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2011

Ice Cream Bar w/ Eye Patch

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Whiskey 2

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Rocket Pop

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

Big Muff NYC

5"x7", Watercolor and Ink, 2012

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Liner Notes Gatefold

Inside liner notes graphic design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. Not my most easy to follow flow of information, but I'm still proud of that robot 10 years later.

Sweatin'

5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Early MPLS Guitars imagery

8"x10", Pen on paper, 2012

Flying V

1 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Marshall Head

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Ice Cream Sammy

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Marshall Stack

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Sploink!

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Flying V - 2 of 4

2 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Mu-Tron III

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Orange Rocker Head

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Orange Stack

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

POG2

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Small Stone

5"x7", watercolor and ink on paper, 2012

Buffarhodes

8"x8", Pen on paper, 2010

I Can See The Music

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Animated Bumper for The Rick Marible Show

Various Title Sequences and bumpers, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

28.5" *Bass Six*-style guitar, Ca. 2015

The first guitar made with this new design, happened to be a bass-six style commission (E-e, octave below a standard guitar). 2015

Squid Drummer

8"x10", pen and ink, 2010

Acoustic Guy

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Flying V - 3 of 4

3 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

Viking

6"x8", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Hairy Drummer

8"x10", pen on paper, 2010

Poseidon Plays Guitar

8"x10", pen on paper, 2010

Eagle Detail

Three-color screenprint detail of the eagle logo design for MPLS Instrument company www.mplsguitars.com, 2016.

Fuzz Monsters

8"x10", Ink on paper, 2010

Flying V - 4 of 4

4 of 4, 5"x7", watercolor and ink, 2012

25" Double Humbucker Guitar

Guitar for MPLS Instrument Company, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2016

No More Folk Music

Digital vector illustration, 2010

This was eventually was screen printed on a guitar headstock I had modded...

Dead Boss

Digital Illustration for "Ya'll Gonna Die", sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

MPLS Headstock, Ca. 2014

Guitar headstock for MPLS guitars ca 2014. Designed by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com

"Ya'll Gonna Die"

Words and Music for "Ya'll Gonna Die", a sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd-psabro6E

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

Knife-Fighting Bears

8"x10", pen and ink on paper, 2010

Al Church & State - Secret One album art

2009, for Al Church & State (now just Al Church)

Al Church & State - Secret One album art

2009, for Al Church & State (now just Al Church)

Turkey Pindemic

Commission, Vector Illustration for some fiends' bowling team, 2009

Al Church & State T-Shirt Design

Vector illustration, 2009

Title graphics for "Transmissions from Another Dimension"

Title card for MPLS Guitars' http://mplsguitars.com/transmissions-from-another-dimension/ music performance series. 2016

Dead Whale

Digital Illustration for "Ya'll Gonna Die", sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micahdahl)

25" Scale Guitar, Black

Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2015

Eagle Empire T-shirt Design

2017

Title for The Rick Marible Show

Motion Graphics / Vector Designs for Web Sketch Show on Rick Marible Show, 2010
Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow
(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micah

Baritone, Natural Mahogany

28.5" Scale Baritone, Designed and Built by Jacob Swogger for MPLS Instrument Company, www.mplsguitars.com, 2017

Headstock design, ca 2013

Ca. 2013 MPLS "Prairie Huslter" promo shot. Photo: Shinano Katagiri Emanuele

"Smith, Wigger, Vicker & Smith"

Graphic work for "Smith, Wigger, Vicker & Smith", sketch on Rick Marible Show, 2010

Web-based sketch show - Motion Graphics, Illustration, Composition, 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/user/theRickMaribleshow

(Series Directed by Micah Dahl - https://vimeo.com/micah

Octodrumma

8" x 10", Pen on paper, 2010

Hello

8"x10", Pen and ink on paper, 2010

2013 MPLS Guitar

Ca. 2013 MPLS "Prairie Huslter" promo shot. Art Direction: Jacob Swogger / Photo: Shinano Katagiri Emanuele

2014 MPLS Guitar

MPLS "Prairie Hustler" guitar, ca. 2014, w/ figured walnut top

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

Back of CD case graphic design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. 

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

IFront cover of design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. I'm still proud of that robot 10 years later.

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

Inside liner notes, CD and tray design and layout for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007. Not my most easy to follow flow of information, and definitely got a bit nuts with the various imagery, but I'm still proud of that robot 10 years later.

The Umbrella Sequence "Events" Album Art

Liner notes and CD design for the Umbrella Sequence's second full-length, Events, released 2007.

2014 MPLS Guitar

MPLS "Prairie Hustler" guitar, ca. 2014. Commission made from amazingly iridescent  New Zealand ancient Kauri wood. 

2013 MPLS Guitar

Ca. 2013 MPLS "Prairie Huslter" promo shot. Art Direction: Jacob Swogger / Photo: Shinano Katagiri Emanuele

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