InkSpired Magazine Issue No. 46 | Page 24

She began to create a brand out of those drawings. “I wanted them to look and feel vintage and to actually someday become actual vintage,” Jen said. “Something well-made that looks better with age that generations to come can continue to wear,” she added. The results are vintage inspired classic rock tees designed with classic rock Americana in mind. Inspiration behind the designs of Bandit Brand is “mostly America and music,” Jen observes, “road tripping, you see a lot of cool old spots with great signs and listen to a lot of music. There is so much inspiration just everywhere when you’re in that state of mind.” She always took notice of the quality of signs growing up. “People used to take so much pride in their logos and advertising for hotels, bars, restaurants and liquor stores.” Jen explains, “before computers when everything was done by hand. I hate fonts!” she exclaims. “I try not to use them, even if it looks like a font. Virtually all of our lettering is hand drawn.” 22 InkSpiredMagazine.com