GOVENAIRES 2024 SHOW GRAPHICS

For the 2024 season, I had the privilege of designing graphics for the Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps, based in St. Peter, MN. Their program, Woodstock: This is the Dawning, drew inspiration from the legendary Woodstock music festival. My task was to create a poster reminiscent of Max Yasgur’s Farm poster, blending the Woodstock aesthetic with the Govenaires’ distinct identity and color palette.

Categories

Environmental Design
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Illustration
Lettering

Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Procreate
Fontself

To achieve this, I illustrated all elements from scratch, including a central design featuring a sunburst and a combination drum-and-bugle motif that symbolized the team’s spirit. I created custom hand-lettering for the program title, Govenaires 2024, and developed a full font file for the lettering, making it easier to apply consistently across various formats and graphic needs. Integrating their team colors with the Woodstock-inspired palette added an extra layer of cohesion and vibrancy.

This project pushed me out of my comfort zone stylistically, but I embraced the challenge and delivered a design that celebrated their theme and vision. I’m incredibly proud that the Govenaires went on to win the Drum Corps International (DCI) championship in the all-ages category, and I’m honored to have contributed to their success.