'Visual Feast', the tantalizing artwork of Justin Hampton
Created by Justin Hampton
This 400-page book contains ALL of the posters I've ever designed including sketches, behind-the-scenes photos, and stories about creating them and working with various bands. Bands include Soundgarden, QOTSA, Motörhead, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Mark Lanegan, Nick Cave, Radiohead, NIN, and countless others.
This is THE definitive retrospective of my work, containing ALL of my illustration work over the years, including works for Rolling Stone, Spin, Village Voice, Vibe, Guitar World, Sports Illustrated, and more. 30 years in 400 pages!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Prints & Stickers Shipping Soon! Backerkit Update & Holiday Download
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Dec 07, 2022 at 10:47:40 PM
Hey all!
Now that the book is done, I wanted to come up with a fun way for you to gift it to some of your loved ones this holiday season. Just pre-order the hardcover copy of Visual Feast here, print out the card below, and prepare your favorite audiophile and art lover for a spring surprise!
Speaking of gifts, I’m getting ready to ship out all posters, prints, and sticker sets, so you’ll have them in time for the holidays!
There is only one exception. Unfortunately, my go-to printer for complex prints is currently unavailable due to health reasons, so I will have to hold off on shipping any orders that include one of my Visual Feast prints until the new year. I did reach out to a few other folks but, in the end, I decided that I’d rather wait a few weeks so you can have the highest-quality print possible. Thank you for understanding!
You should have received a notification from Backerkit already, but I wanted to let you know that I’ve added in the shipping rates for these items. Since pretty much everything on that list needs a poster tube, it’s all a flat rate amount no matter how much you ordered. You know, just in case you were tempted to add a few extra prints to your cart and take advantage of that no added shipping.
I will post at least one more update and you will receive a second notice from Backerkit before your card is charged. I currently plan to do that on Wednesday, December 14th in order to give me enough time to package orders before the USPS Christmas cut-off date of December 17.
Please note that this wave of shipping is ONLY for non-Visual Feast posters, prints, and stickers (including the Mini Print Set). Once the book is produced in the spring, I’ll add that shipping charge to Backerkit. With how fast things have been changing around the world, I want to wait on that number so I can give you the lowest rates possible so you don’t end up overpaying in the long run. You will receive A LOT of notice before that charge gets processed, much more than what you’re getting here. The timeline for the poster shipping charge is a bit shorter just so I can get you as much of your pledge as possible before the year is out.
If you have any questions about your pledge or the shipping process for your prints, posters, and stickers, please reach out to me in the comments below or via direct message. Thank you for all of your support this year. I hope you all have a fantastic holiday season!
-Justin Hampton
The Book Is Done!!! Merch Shipping News and a New Poster!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Nov 08, 2022 at 02:32:56 PM
Subject Line:The Book Is Done!!! Merch Shipping News and a New Poster!
Hey all!
After just shy of four years of hard work and careful review by myself and my team, I’m excited to announce that Visual Feast is officially complete!!! I can’t wait to get this mega-sized book in your hands. In the end, I wrapped up the print file at a whopping 428 pages. It’s not as catchy as 30 years in 400 pages, but I didn’t think any of you would mind the couple dozen pages of extra bonus content!
If you downloaded the original book preview during the Kickstarter, I think you’ll be happy with the layout improvements I’ve made since. Here are a few sample pages:
The creation of my 2011 Pearl Jam 20th Anniversary (PJ20) poster.
I tell the tale of the process or creating my poster and album cover of the Grey Album for Danger Mouse in 2004.
The creation of my very first poster for Mark Lanegan in 1998 for his show in Seattle at the legendary Showbox Theater.
On that note, my next step is sending the file to the printers to make a prototype. This will help me ensure that all the colors are accurate and that you don’t end up on a psychedelic trip trying to flip your way through three decades of work (despite the cover art).
Merch Shipping
If you ordered any prints, posters, or sticker sets, I’m still on track to ship those out before the holidays. Next week, I’ll be updating the Backerkit with the shipping charges for those. I’ll post here and send out a newsletter blast once they’re in so you can log in and review your order. About a week later, I’ll post another reminder with a final charge date. It will probably be the end of November, so you will have at least two weeks' notice and multiple email/update reminders.
On that note, if you want to give any pieces of my work as gifts this year, you can still add to your order over on Backerkit. If you want the items shipped directly to the giftee, just place your order on the pre-order store with their mailing information. We’re also going to be creating a downloadable PDF page for you to print and give to your loved one as a gift card of sorts for the book. “Here’s what I got you for Christmas, you’ll get it in person in all its glory in spring!”
If you have any questions at all about your pledge, you can leave them down in the comments or reach out by email at jhampton665 @ gmail.com.
Also, on sale tomorrow is the final new poster going in the book!
The Who in Las Vegas and the final new poster to go in the book!
The Who in Las Vegas 2022 poster
My latest poster is for the legendary The Who on the last dates in Las Vegas of their 'The Who Hits Back Tour!'.The image is of the famous and iconic Lambretta scooter in the movie based on the album- Quadrophenia.Note the change to the Lambretta name of the bike in the image to 'Love Reign O'er Me', a nod to the song in the climax of the movie. My late brother, Blue, was a huge The Who fan so this one is for him. He would have been very proud of his brother. This is the final new poster going into my retrospective book, Visual Feast.
On sale Wednesday, November 9th at 12 Noon PST (3pm EST)
Limited Edition: 75 Size: 18" x 24" Type: Six Color Screen Print on white Cougar 100 lb paper stock Markings: Signed & Numbered by Justin Hampton & JH Logo Embossed
Visual Feast now available for everyone & new art print release
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Aug 08, 2022 at 12:44:34 PM
'Visual Feast' retrospective book now on BackerKit!
I know that many of you have never used Kickstarter before and its interface can be really confusing. Believe me, I was in the same boat when I started setting up the page for Visual Feast! I’ve received a ton of emails from community members who really wanted to share their support but were frustrated with the pledge system. That’s why I’m excited to share that my pre-order store is now open on Backerkit!
This page should be much easier to shop from. I’ve loaded it up with a ton of limited edition items from the campaign, including one-of-a-kind art pieces, 3-D prints, limited edition posters, and more. Of course, the main event is my 400-page hardcover book that includes ALL of my work from the last thirty years. There are three options to choose from for Visual Feast — Standard Edition (slipcase #1), Signed & Numbered Limited Edition (slipcase #2), and Custom Sketch Edition (slipcase #3).
When I checked a few hours ago, we were already down to less than 10 Custom Sketch Editions. So, if you’re on the fence about getting a one-of-a-kind piece to go with your book, I’d recommend grabbing one quickly before they're gone!
This new art print is from my recent album artwork for Seattle Metal band; RivetSkull.
This hand-painted piece was created for their new album Trail of Souls: Samsara.
Type: Moab Entrada Archival Fine Art Giclee Print on Cotton Rag Size: Measures 16"x 16" Markings: Signed, Numbered & Embossed Limited Edition: Only 30 copies!
You can order the band's CD on their website here https://www.rivetskull.com
or listen online on any streaming service of your choice.
Surveys Are Out!
almost 2 years ago
– Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 04:29:53 PM
Hey all!
Just a quick heads up that all Backerkit pledge manager surveys went out earlier this week. If you haven’t received a link to your survey and you’ve already checked your spam/promotions folders, please reach out to me. It will be going to the email address associated with your Kickstarter account. In case you missed my last update, here’s a quick rundown on the pledge manager.
In other good news, if you have any friends or family members who missed out on the campaign, they can now shop at the Visual Feastpre-order store! Along with copies of Visual Feast, the store includes a variety of merch and limited edition items that made it past the close of the Kickstarter campaign.
If you’ve already pledged, don’t worry. You’ll be able to add any extras you’ve got your eye on while filling out your pledge survey!
Thanks, everyone!
-Justin Hampton
Next Steps - Pledge Surveys Start Now!
almost 2 years ago
– Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 09:11:31 PM
Hey all!
After a few weeks of set-up, the Backerkit pledge manager is officially ready for action. If this is your first time on Kickstarter, Backerkit helps me gather your shipping information and helps you confirm your pledge, upgrade if you’d like, and add any add-ons you may have missed while the campaign was live.
Today, I’ll be sending out the first wave of surveys. These will only go out to backers who pre-ordered the Custom Sketch Edition of Visual Feast. If that’s you, please fill out your survey as soon as possible! All surveys will be sent to the email address tied to your Kickstarter account.
Once these backers have confirmed their upgrades, the rest of the surveys will be sent out. This two-wave approach will help me get an accurate count of how many copies from this 50-book run can be made available to all on the pre-order store.
I’ll post another update as soon as the next wave of surveys goes out. If you have any questions about your pledge in the meantime, just let me know! Thanks!
