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Shout! Graphics
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This is the official BlueSky account for the Denver based graphic design moniker, Shout! Graphics. Shout! Graphics is run, and founded by Austin Lovelace.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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🎤 Thank you to Canvas Rebel for your time!
As a designer, my work is the most rewarding when it feels like it's serving someone else more than it's serving me.
October 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Built to Spill has been one of my all-time favorite bands, and their music has influenced my art for years. So here's some fan art from ten years ago. 🪰
Built to Spill has been one of my all-time favorite bands, and their music has influenced my art for years. Perfect from Now On is an album that will always be with me. Largely, this is because of my favorite track from the band, "I Would Hurt a Fly". The song’s opening lyrics capture obsession and paranoia so vividly that it feels like the band wants you to experience it firsthand. Those words stuck with me. They swam around in my head until one day I wrote them out on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. From there, I pulled the design into Illustrator and turned it into a piece of fan art, a small tribute to a band that has given me so much.
September 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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🧟 Work from the The Redheaded Zombie Show days. This poster was for a 4/20 show held at Bar-K. The lineup was essential; Rough Age, Timmy + Timmie Vigilante, and Dear Rabbit to headline!

🖼️ Illustration by Liv Heavilon
A flier for a concert hosted by The RedHeaded Zombie Show on April 20th 2019. The lineup was Rough Age, Timmy + Timmie Vigilante, and Dear Rabbit. A coloring page version of the flier for a concert hosted by The RedHeaded Zombie Show on April 20th 2019. Social assets based on a flier for a concert hosted by The RedHeaded Zombie Show on April 20th 2019.
August 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Sparkle n' Splash Designs Art Studio was the subject of a fake job posting and scam that I, unfortunately, became entangled in. While the business and brand were not real, the work is worth showing.
Sparkle n' Splash was presented as a concept for an art gallery and physical show space featuring the work of skilled traditional artists. When developing the logo, I focused on the use of “ n’ ” in place of “and.” This offered a unique design opportunity: to create a custom lettermark that could stand alone or be integrated into the wordmark. The "n" was designed to be the primary brand symbol, subtly accented by flame and water icons to visually reflect the gallery’s name. The flame icon cleverly serves as the apostrophe above the lowercase " n ." I felt this detail was particularly clever. Sparkle n' Splash Designs Art Studio promoted two offers. The first was an acquisition offer. A $100 Target gift card would be included with the purchase of a customer’s first piece. The second was a retention offer. A $100 Apple gift card for select returning purchases. These customer acquisition and retention campaigns were designed to be distributed both by email and as printed quarter-sheet handouts. The business proposal for Sparkle n' Splash Designs Art Studio was delivered to me as five pages of written copy. It was intended for both in-gallery display and external distribution. On-site copies would be professionally bound in hardcover for customers to browse, while loose-leaf versions would be sent to potential investors, bulk buyers, and professional clients. Loose leaf was selected for ease of reproduction; sent to office buildings, apartment complexes, and interior decorators.
August 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Freelance can suck. Let's look out for each other.
Unfortunately, I believe scams like these are becoming a standard risk in freelance work. They’re getting more sophisticated and harder to detect. This scammer kept up the illusion for three full weeks. He faked hiring documents, faked onboarding, faked real assignments, and provided frequent communication. All this before the first red flags reared their ugly heads. Three weeks of effort for $200 in Target gift cards? That’s only worth it if this is happening on a larger scale, with more victims than just me. Freelancers, keep your guard up. Vet your clients. Trust your instincts. And when something feels off, speak out. let’s look out for each other.
August 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Thank you to C.J. Hackett (now The Yeti & Prefab Soul) for keeping files of my work better than I ever have. This post couldn't have happened if he didn't rescue these files for me.
Thank you to C.J. Hackett for keeping files of my work better than I ever have. This post couldn't have happened if he didn't rescue these files for me.
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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I was commissioned to design the album cover, packaging, lyric book, and release assets for On the Balcony. A Bad Night For A Hero's self-described debut—and only—full-length record.

📸 : Brandon Arnold
A Bad Night For A Hero is the project of frontman and singer-songwriter CJ Hackett. Though he’s released music under the name since 2010, On the Balcony is self-described as the project’s debut—and only—full-length record. All of the photos for the album art and lyric book were taken by bassist Brandon Arnold. In 2015, the project expanded into a full band, with bassist Brandon Arnold playing a key role in shaping the sound and contributing to the writing. I was commissioned to design the album cover, packaging, lyric book, and release assets for the album.
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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In late 2017, I was commissioned to design a logo and a small set of branding assets for the Beaumont Library District.

This is the PSA portion: get yourself a library card.
Located in Beaumont, CA, the Beaumont Library District is a bedrock of the community. They have offered educational resources, local classes, and media to generations of residents. They have been a cornerstone of the community since 1914. In late 2017, I was commissioned to design a logo and a small set of branding assets for the Library. This is the PSA portion: get yourself a library card.
July 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Loved working with Ted Dougherty on updating his personal website. Ted is a creative, a writer, an author, and an educator who specializes in Halloween entertainment. Check out his website for more information, and follow him on social to see what he's working on.

🌕 Busy season is coming.
Loved working with Ted Dougherty on updating his personal website. Ted is a creative, a writer, an author, and an educator who specializes in Halloween entertainment. Check out his website for more information, and follow him on social to see what he's working on. visit ted dougherty DOT com
July 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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In 2015, I was commissioned by Nathan Archer of Rough Age to design this poster for their headlining show at 503W. The show also featured My Name Is Harriett and Wild Hares as the opening acts.
In 2015, I was commissioned by Nathan Archr of Rough Age to design this poster for their headlining show at 503W. The show also featured My Name Is Harriett and Wild Hares as the opening acts. This poster serves as a reminder of the hidden gems that can be discovered in public domain image libraries.
July 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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This poster was designed in 2015 for my good friends Timmy + Timmie Vigilante and Colin Bovberg of Ozonic & Weathervein. At the time, @timmyvigilante.bsky.social was performing under the moniker Timothy and the Vigilantes. The venue, The Exchange, remains one of my favorite places in the Springs.
This poster was designed in 2015 for my good friends and partners at The Redheaded Zombie Show, Timmy + Timmie Vigilante and Colin Bovberg. At the time, Timmy Vigilate was performing under the moniker Timothy and the Vigilantes. Colin Bovberg had founded Weathervein to perform his solo work with a full band, The Epic Weatherman—a project that eventually evolved into his current full-band project, Ozonic. The venue, The Coffee Exchange, remains one of my favorite places in Colorado Springs.
July 7, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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In 2016, Nathan Archer of Rough Age planned a tour of a series of Colorado Springs' best dive bars. I designed the logo.

🍺 Support your local watering holes
🪙 Tip your bartenders
🎙️ Catch a local show
In 2016, Nathan Archer took his band, Rough Age, on a tour across Colorado Springs, playing exclusively at dive bars. His goal? To spotlight the local bar scene in a city where it often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Before the Colorado Springs Dive Bar tour kicked off, I had the opportunity to brand it. Inspired by the concept of the Colorado Springs Dive Bar Tour, I designed this logo as an open branding idea—one that any city or community could adapt to bring a similar vision to life. The Colorado Springs Dive Bar Tour was a project full of potential and a testament to the power of local scenes.
June 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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This project focuses on improving the ticket purchasing interfaces on-site, as well as the important pages of the app and website.
The original Trip Planner was too lightweight. It did not offer the necessary information to the tourist demographic. While the current version offers directions for one trip, this version offers a sequence of stops or even an itinerary for a multi-day trip. After the user finishes entering their trip information, the website will offer them a product that fits their needs. The tool may even offer an upgrade if it makes sense. This is focused on increasing revenue. This new app is modeled off of modern transportation apps like rideshare and navigation apps. This app acts as a complete tool for the user. Once logged in the first screen is a map where the user can look at bus routes, train routes, service interruptions, or any combination of the three. The user can also search for their destination and be given directions as well as a ticket to get there. The account page is given a personalized set of information for a wallet, upcoming trips, schedules, and service interruptions. The QR code can be scanned as a ticket or multiple tickets. The rest is moved to the nav. Alltogeather this app combines RTD Flex Ride and RTD Mobile Tickets. The ticket purchasing system has been replaced by a system that mimics the mobile app. The difference is simply removing the account log-in and the miscellaneous menu options. The information booth is replaced by a live updated system. The lefthand side is a digital map that shows interruptions and incoming trains/buses. The right-hand side is replaced by a system that shows a list of routes that are on their way to that location, their arrival time, and if they are running late.
June 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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The RTD is struggling with a lack of funding and income paired with a lack of modern UX/UI systems both off-site and on-site. What changes can be made to the ticket purchasing systems and transportation maps to streamline the process and bring in more revenue?
The website home page did not need a lot of work. This version eliminates redundancies and puts more emphasis on important CTAs. The tools menu did not offer anything that the nav menu already did not. It was removed. Trip Planner and Next Ride did not offer separate products; both were merged into Trip Planner. A clear Buy Tickets CTA was added in the hero as well as the nav. This CTA will go to the same link as Trip Planner.
June 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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This show brought post hardcore, midwest emo, and post-rock out to play. Township, Weathered, Aeterna Reverie, and You Never Were was the kind of dream lineup that could only happen at an exact place and time. I'm glad I was there.
Examples of an animated poster Shout! Graphics designed for a show at The Flux Capacitor in September 27th, 2016. The show featured Township, Weathered, Aeterna Reverie, and You Never Were. This mockup shows the poster in three colors. Examples of an animated poster Shout! Graphics designed for a show at The Flux Capacitor in September 27th, 2016. The show featured Township, Weathered, Aeterna Reverie, and You Never Were. This mockup shows the poster in two colors.
June 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Working with The Flux Capacitor gave me the opportunity to do what every Graphic Designer wants to be doing. They let me experiment. This show in 2016 caught me at a time when I was obsessed with double exposure.
June 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Here are a few merch concepts for Lizzie's Axe Throwing over the past year. Halloween, florals, and if you keep scrolling, you'll even get a sneak peek at their new revenue stream 🌭
Lizzie Borden took an Axe. Hoodies, sweatshirts, and t-shirts. Glizzies at Lizzies. T-shirts and hoodies. Pumpkin Popping at Lizzie's Axe Throwing. T-Shirts.
May 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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We still have power. But in the meantime...
Shout! Graphics is a graphic and web design provider, and I aim to keep my public statements aligned with the professional services I offer. That’s exactly what I’ll be doing here. What I won’t be doing is wasting digital breath ranting about the man behind these actions or laying out the reasons why these tariffs are a bad idea—there are plenty of political voices far more qualified for that. That said (and perhaps overstated), there’s a reason this post has had to be written and rewritten so many times. Regardless of the “never admit defeat, even when you’ve lost” mentality we’ve grown accustomed to, these people are still vulnerable to public pressure. Every delay in implementing these tariffs has been the direct result of widespread backlash. If I’m going to make one political point, it’s this: We still have power.
May 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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🗓️ In April 2016, I designed a base layout for the monthly calendar of The Flux Capacitor, a favorite local venue and a partner of mine at the time.

Local venues host incredible shows—be sure to attend as many as you can so we can keep them around.
A mockup for monthly calendar of The Flux Capacitor, a favorite local venue and a partner of mine at the time. Showing it as a flier fallen to the ground on a city street. A mockup for monthly calendar of The Flux Capacitor, a favorite local venue and a partner of mine at the time. Showing it as a flier on an overpass support pole. A base layout for the monthly calendar of The Flux Capacitor, a favorite local venue and a partner of mine at the time.
March 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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This poster was created as promotional material for Sunrise during its 2015 run. Unfortunately, Sunrise has yet to find a streaming home. Maybe one day we’ll get the RHZ crew back together and give it a proper release. Never say never!

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March 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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During his time as a student at UCCS, Timmy Vilgiate aired a radio drama. The first, Grease Fire, was written and performed entirely by Vilgiate. Its sequel, Sunrise, expanded on the story of Grease Fire and featured a broader cast of voice actors, many from the local arts scene.
During his time as a student at UCCS, Timmy Vilgiate aired a radio drama called Sunrise. The first drama was called Grease Fire. The radio drama was written and performed entirely by Timmy Vilgiate. Its sequel, Sunrise, expanded on the story of Grease Fire and featured a broader cast of voice actors, many from the local arts scene. This poster was created as promotional material for the Sunrise radio drama, during its 2015 run.
March 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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The longer I work as a designer, the more certain I am that other artists are my favorite clients. I love collaborating with local musicians and seeing the impact my work can have for them. So, once again, I’m here to talk about supporting your local music scene.
I love collaborating with local musicians and seeing the impact my work can have for them. So, once again, I’m here to talk about supporting your local music scene. This graphic was created back in 2016. Since then, we’ve lost many of these artists and venues. Let’s do our part to ensure we don’t lose any more. The longer I work as a designer, the more certain I am that other artists are my favorite clients. Every dollar you spend with them goes that much further.
March 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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At this time, Bluesky is one of the few platforms I feel most aligned with. I believe Shout! Graphics can maintain a presence here without conflicting with my support for the platform. Links on my website that previously directed users to Twitter, and Meta platforms, will redirect to my Bluesky.
Meta’s failure to effectively moderate bad-faith actors has been a persistent issue for over a decade. Despite this, I initially hoped platforms like Threads and Instagram might offer a viable alternative to Twitter. However, Meta’s recent announcements on content moderation have made it clear this is no longer a feasible solution. I’ve taken time to carefully consider the best path forward. In my field, an Instagram grid can determine whether I land my next contract, and leaving a platform like Twitter/X could mean missing a crucial direct message. While I’ve searched for a one-size-fits-all solution, it simply doesn’t exist. In the absence of easy answers, I have written as to how Shout! Graphics will approach and utilize social platforms moving forward.
March 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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🍾 New year. New phone number. New business cards! I'm so proud of how this brand has grown over the years and this design feels like the first of many steps for Shout! as we enter this new year.
New year. New phone number. New business cards! I'm so proud of how this brand has grown over the years and this design feels like the first of many steps for Shout! as we enter this new year. Like previous designs, this includes the cutout mouth and the "cut, wear, share" CTA. This new version includes the new brand colors of yellow, cyan, and red. An aggressively zoomed-in image with a half-tone pattern. This new version includes the new brand colors of yellow, cyan, and red. An aggressively zoomed-in image with a half-tone pattern. The backside has no logo, and the text is left over the image.
March 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM