Commissioned Art Print

This commissioned piece of commercial art was created for Columbia Crest Wines in collaboration with The Bird Machine, the renowned Chicago-area screenprinting studio.

Known for its distinctive hand-drawn style and organic typography, The Bird Machine grew from a basement operation into a respected name in the indie music and art scene. Its work, often associated with bands like Shellac and Fugazi. Every piece is handcrafted, intentional, and quietly iconic.

The collaboration felt like a natural fit. One handcrafted object representing the next, the poster translated Columbia Crest’s story into something tactile and artful. Designed to live beyond the campaign, the finished prints were hung in restaurants and bars as lasting visual markers of the brand.