Stunted Child DVD...

here's an interesting one...  Joe Lachut (who you may remember from his zine "Seven Inches to Freedom" which i have previously reviewed on this blog) just self released a DVD called "Stunted Child".  this is an art film that Joe wrote, directed, stars in, composed the music to, and of course designed and screen printed the packaging to.  holy hell, that's a whole lotta time invested into a project by one person.  clearly, Joe is a man who fully understands that if you want something done right in this world, you gotta do it yourself!  

i really like the cover art that Joe came up with for this dvd, the use of photo-abstraction combined with illustration makes for an exciting double image.  the type sits precisely kearned out over the image at the bottom of the design with little fan fare.  overall a very beautiful image....

the folded card stock jackets that hold the dvd are 3 color screen prints, and these things are pixel-perfect.  making these custom jackets surely required a lot of planning and forethought, and Joe did not cut any corners.  the folds are scored and very precisely lined up for each panel, here is a shot of the back of the dvd....

here is a shot of what you see when you open the case.  instead of printing these things front and back, the interior panels were printed in line with the outer panels and then folded inward and glued.  not only does this make the front and back covers double thick, but it also allows for a custom cut pocket inlay for a booklet to be kept.  on the right side, a clear-backed jewel case was glued on top of the folded back panel for the dvd to sit....

the 8 page full-color photocopied booklet measures 3.75" x 6.25" and contains an explanation of how the project manifested and also contains some still shots in with the liner notes.  have a look....

these dvd's are limited to 100 copies and only $12!?!?!?  support the arts and pick yourself up a copy from Joe directly