What have you been up to since talking at Semi-Permanent?
Aaron Hayward: We have been getting down to business... we are heading into our most busy period. Once we get through that we hope to head to America and rustle up some work.
David Homer: Back at work, after the whirlwind SP tour, which we had a ball at. This is our busy period right now, with bands and labels finalising releases for the later part of the year, so it’s been pretty frantic the last few weeks. We’ve got some pretty cool, big projects coming up – things like the new Augie March record which I have a feeling will be huge. Also, we’re doing some interesting work on a new Luke Steele (Sleepy Jackson) & Nick Littlemore (Pnau) project which is pretty exciting. We’ve also been been putting in quite a substantial amount of time on the PingPong table.

Been away anywhere recently?
AH: Following SP I headed over to New York with my wife. We rented an apartment in the West Village and just chilled for a few weeks. On our way back to Oz we stopped off in Majorca where we caught up with our London friends. The timing worked out perfect, I got to watch the FA Cup final at a decent hour with my mates in a Spanish villa.
DH: Nowhere really lately, work has been a bit too consuming. We spoke at a Design Institute of Australia function in Brisbane a few weeks back, and we’re doing the NZ SemiPermanent this month, which we’re pretty psyched about. Other than that, we’ve just returned from the annual pilgrimage to Splendour which was it’s usual combination of music, chilly breezes and after-party shenanigans. We’re also kind of trying to get back to the U.S later this year to catch up on some work contacts – including Lana from The Directors Bureau who we met at SP this year.

Because you guys do lots of music industry work, Do you guys go to lots of concerts and festivals?
AH: We are quite lucky to receive invites to gigs and festivals. Most of time they are a heap of fun and a great chance to catch-up with our clients. Live music is essential in gaining an understanding of bands... and for drinking beer. We have just returned from Splendour In The Grass, which is always enjoyable.
DH: Yeah, we find we go to heaps. You tend to get invited to quite a few showcases etc, and some are great, some not so great. Other than the work ones, we still make an effort to get to the gigs we really want to see. The last gig I was at was Something For Kate at the Oxford Arts Factory last week – always a pleasure to see those guys. Also, our Christmas party 2 weeks ago featured Faker and Gallucci playing in our studio – Not really a gig I know, but a lot of fun seeing 2 killer bands playing to our studio full of our friends in the spot where our office couch usually sits!

Any sports on the side?
AH: Football (Soccer). I have played since I was a small kid but I have noticed that the body doesn't recover too quickly after a game these days. Recently I have been watching the sport more than playing it.
DH: Sports? Does PingPong count? I’ve never been very good at sports, although I have surfed since I was about 6, just don’t get out much these days.

Most prized piece of work to date.
AH: Too hard. Each project has something special. One of the most fun jobs was making a video for Something With Numbers. We got to ride around on dodgem cars all day and it only cost us a case of beer. I don't know if anyone ever saw the clip.
DH: Yow, too hard to answer that one. I find I’m totally in love with something we do, and then I get a bit critical of it and move onto to the next thing I love. But if I’m totally honest, I’m still very proud of that Kisschasy record – it was a long time ago, I know, but I still love it.

Any work examples of late?
AH: We have just completed new artwork for Jackson Jackson, which is quite different to their previous artwork. It involved me being covered in body paint... which I am still trying to wash off. We have also just started work on the new Augie March album. Being fans of the band, we are quite excited about the project.
DH: We did a really beautiful re-package of the Paul Kelly album/DVD. We packaged it in a hard cover book, with a 48 page booklet, and it turned out ace. We’re also just about to finish the latest JacksonJackson album, which is totally different to the one we talked about at SP. This time we painted Aaron and photographed him. - He features on the cover as well as every single panel in the package.