Tara's Music Magic Snuggles in Scotland

This is the first dvd design (first of many I hope) for Tara's Music Magic titled 'Snuggles in Scotland'.
I really loved working on this as it was something different and new for me.

If you have young children you should really consider purchasing the dvd or any of the cds as your children will love the songs.

Xmas reminder!

just a reminder for all those people still yet to do all their xmas shopping, my t-shirts make great gifts and like me are different :) so head to my website www.kalmanlee.co.uk and purchase, purchase and purchase again :)

Tara's Music Magic 'Winter Fun' cd cover

Above is yet another one of my recent cd cover designs for Tara's Music Magic, this one titled
'Winter Fun'. Did I also mention that I had designed the logo for them too??.. well if not I did and is one of my all time favourite projects to work on, especially how a lot of my designing is kiddified (kiddified is one of my own words).

Tara's Music Magic Designs

I know it's been ages since my last blog entry, but it's been a very busy year.

.. Anyway above is one of my latest commissioned designs for Tara Music Magic Ltd.

Tara’s is a past client in which I had designed a logo for her other business (www.achstudios.co.uk). This time she wanted me to design a logo and other designs for her new venture of children’s entertainment to compete with the likes of the Wiggles.

Attached is her ‘Summer Fun’ cd cover that I designed, it is one of 2 cd designs I did for her as well as a dvd cover.

Please support Tara by checking out her website to purchase some dvds or cds as they are good value and the kids will love them. (www.tarasmusicmagic.com) Keep an eye out for her website as it’s getting a revamp soon.

News of the Day: Logo designed for New Horizon

Above is another logo I was commissioned to design, this time for a new company called 'New Horizon'.
New Horizon offers professional Sound and Lighting services both in the UK and abroad...
so if you want to check his website out here is the link:http://newhorizonsoundandlight.co.uk/

New photos of Kalman Lee designer t-shirts

Hi all,

I did a small photo shoot again today thanks to guys from my gym(especially John).Some of these photos as well as from my last photo shoot will be used towards new postcards and other fashion website etc.

Hope you enjoy :)

Images of the Week: T-shirt photos part 1

Here are some photos of my Kalman Lee t-shirt designs from over the last year and a bit since my sister and I first launched our company... I hope you enjoy:)

Photos from Margin tradeshow in London Feb 2010

Check out our photos from the Margin trade show up on Facebook. Photos feature Kalman Lee; Elenany; Villainous Vizard; Kiddo and Fat Gold

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=395907&id=726240267&l=44add7d683

Image of the Week: Kids range sketches

Here are some of the initial ideas I have been sketching up for Kalman Lee the brand's first 'Kids Clothing Range'. It is a very exciting time for my sister Sharleen and I as we potentially have a great opportunity that could see our first kids range stocked in one of New Zealand's top retailers. We'll keep you posted on how we get on.

Only 1 women's Stagman t-shirt left!!

We've only got 1 women's Stagman t-shirt left. It's in a size small. Hurry & buy here before it's too late! http://www.kalmanlee.co.uk/tshirt.asp?design=SM

Margin Fashion Tradeshow 2010

So, it's been a very busy few months for my sister Sharleen and I with our Kalman Lee business and all. Shar and I were working round the clock and across different time zones to get everything ready for Kalman Lee the designer t-shirt brand's first fashion tradeshow Margin on Feb 14-15 in London. I flew to the other side of the world from NZ to London a few days before the big event to help finish the final preparations. With 8 fresh new designs we were as ready as we could be!

The first day Shar and I were so nervous but as the media and buyers started to pour in, we started to relax. We had an excellent area that we shared will some very talented fashion designers (big shouts out to our new mates from Fat Gold, Villainous Visard, Elenany, Kiddo/Planet of My Own and all the other amazing people we met).

In the 2 days, we were photographed by a number of fashion blogs and by Esquire (hopefully they use the pics) and as our confidence grew, we made as many contacts as we could - not only with potential buyers around the world and the media but with other designers and we really loved the great support of everyone in the same boat.

We were exhausted by the end of it but we had such a fantastic time at Margin that we were sorry to see the end of it. Overall, Shar and I thought our first attempt into the fashion industry was a great success and we really appreciated all the interest and feedback we got.

Since then Shar's been on holiday in NZ and I've been on holiday in the UK but we've also been busy replying to all the emails, twitter messages and calls from blogs, reporters, new fans that we have be receiving and chasing up those stockist contacts we made.

We'll post some photos soon but in the meantime, check us out at some of the below links:

http://www.youtube.com/marginlondon#p/a/u/0/_dtxhcPYkOA

http://www.fatgold.com/fatblog/archives/1492

http://www.f2dcollection.com/wp/2010/02/f2d-margin-london/

Get the first glimpse of my '2010 T-shirt Range'

Hey everyone,

I have now finished my new t-shirt range for the Margin Exhibition held in London next month and I am giving you all the first glimpse!!!

Both my sister and I are so excited about being included in the Margin Exhibition as they only accept 60 designers and out of those 60 only 9 new comers!
It is a exhibition for media and buyers and it's our biggest opportunity so far to get noticed and hopefully if goes well, we can will have my designs in stores around the UK or even the world!

I am so glad that I will be back in London for this great opportunity and getting to see my gorgeous lady again.

Wish us luck and I welcome any feedback.

Cheers

New Year, New Look, New Image!!!

Hi all,

Let me start by wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!! Hopefully this year will make all our hopes and dreams come true... one of my hopes is that this year I will have my designer t-shirts in clothing stores around the world!

Right now I am working on my t-shirt range that I am designing for the Margin Exhibition held in London next month. It is a great opportunity for my sister and myself to meet other designs but mainly for store buyers and media to take notice of Kalman Lee as a brand with fresh and interesting ideas.

Above is one of the t-shirt designs that will be on display at the Margin Exhibition, this design is titled 'Zebra X'. With this design and most of my new range I wanted to bring out my free style illustration skills more.

On another note... I am looking forward to being back in London next month and hopefully make some great contacts.

Cheers all.

Image of the week titled 'Punk Girl VS General O'Hare'

This is my latest t-shirt concept titled 'Punk Girl VS General O'Hare'. I am trying a different style, something more bolder and fuller design.

http://www.emptees.com/tees/181601-punk-girl-vs-general-ohare

It has been now a few days over 1 year since my sister and I launched Kalman Lee the brand and we believe it's the first of many years and hopefully more sales in our t-shirts and my artwork.

http://www.kalmanlee.co.uk

Last week I submitted 3 of my t-shirt designs to Threadless to see how well they would hold up to our artists/designers/illustators and after 7 days of voting I am now waiting on the results...

but thank you so much to everyone who voted for me.

http://www.threadless.com/profile/760017/Kalman1978

I have also more of my artwork for sale on my Etsy account, so please feel free to check it out as they all make great christmas gifts or stocking fillers.

http://www.kalmanlee.etsy.com/shop/kalmanlee

Punk Bot design Up for Voting on Threadless

My Punk Bot design is one of my first 3 ever designs that are all up for voting on Threadless this week. Please vote and comment - there's only a short few days left to make your vote count.

Thanks!

Hungry Panda design Up for Voting on Threadless

My Hungry Panda design is one of my first 3 ever designs that are all up for voting on Threadless this week. Please vote and comment - there's only a short few days left to make your vote count.

Thanks!

Mexican Dog design Up for Voting on Threadless

My Mexican Dog design is one of my first 3 ever designs that are all up for voting on Threadless this week. Please vote and comment - there's only a short few days left to make your vote count.

Thanks!

Threadless Submissions Up for Voting

I've just had 3 designs approved by the Threadless t-shirt website for voting. Voting closes in 6 days time so not far away. If I get enough votes and high scores for each of them, Threadless will print my designs, I'll get some cash and great recognition - as a struggling artist, I need this so please help!

You can vote on my designs through the links below and please spread the word around.

Thanks a million!

http://www.threadless.com/submission/244300/Mexican_Dog

http://www.threadless.com/submission/244306/Hungry_Panda

http://www.threadless.com/submission/244301/Punk_Bot

Image of the week: New Sketches!!!

Hi all,

Wow!!!... I can't believe it's December already! This year has just gone so fast.

Anyway.... This week's posted image is of some of my recent sketches. These sketches are just some ideas that I am playing around with and some might make my next t-shirt range.

I can't believe that next week it will be a year since my sister and I launched Kalman Lee the 'Brand'.... but what a great year it has been! With 2 t-shirt ranges launched, 2 exhibitions of my artwork (one being my first ever), having the awesome Melvin Odoom and the ever lovely Laura Whitmore wearing my t-shirt designs on their MTV show (MTV Digs), having the amazing experience of giving the likes of Madonna my first t-shirt from my second design range, as well as Lily Allen, The Ting Tings and others enjoying my designs.... my what a first year!!!

A lot of these incredible things that happened this year would not of happened without the amazing support and help from my big sis (and business partner) and not to miss our support from my very gorgeous girlfriend, the rest of our family and of course my friends.

Another bit of news is that I have some new items up for sale on my Etsy account that would make great Xmas gifts or stocking fillers... so check them out at: http://www.kalmanlee.etsy.com/
Also my t-shirt designs on my website are especially great Xmas gifts.. you might want to be in fast as our stocks are running out (they're limited editions): http://www.kalmanlee.co.uk/

Well that's it for now but thanks again for all the support and I hope you are looking forward to more of my designs next year!!! :)

This Week's Image titled 'Hungry Panda'

This image design titled 'Hungry Panda' concept was created when I was sketching in the park the other day.... I really have know idea how this concept happened but I remember just drawing panda after panda after panda.

I also posted this design concept on my Emptee account, so if you want to you can check it out at: www.emptees.com/tees/167661-hungry-panda