about
halfcase is a multifaceted creative team focused on music, art & design
after collaborating on creative projects for several years, artists Jacob Cherwick & Isobel McKenna founded halfcase in 2022 as a hub for their work, both collective & independent.
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halfcase is based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
Jacob Cherwick
Five-time MusicNL award-winner Jacob Cherwick is a musician, audio engineer, producer and songwriter. Cherwick is a well-recognized figure in the St. John’s music scene as a member of Ukrainian speed-folk band Kubasonics and emo/math rock favourites Swimming as well as nearly a dozen other groups that can be seen popping up in venues across the city on any given night. When he’s not tracking new material for one of his own projects, Cherwick can often be found recording & producing material for other St. John’s artists as well as working in live sound & lighting. Rarely turning down a gig, Cherwick has performed to captivated concert and festival audiences across Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. Cherwick's interest in design was initially born out of necessity to create visuals for various music projects. Now a full-time artist, this interest has become a fundamental element in his creative practice fusing sound and vision.
Isobel McKenna
Isobel McKenna is a multi-disciplinary artist based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Born in Dublin, Ireland and having spent her early childhood in Toronto, she has called Newfoundland home for most of her life and is well-known in the St. John's creative community for her ability to convey complicated information in a visually compelling way. Her work encompasses illustration, textiles, comics, photography and graphic design. A lifelong learner, Isobel studied environmental and graphic design at OCAD University, geography at Memorial University and has created & collaborated on artwork for music, brands and festivals for the past several years. Her sophisticated approach includes a deep awareness of architecture, fashion, crafts, interiors, product and industrial design, and is inspired by her knowledge of both design history and pop culture.
Isobel excels at bringing her clients' personal visions to life while maintaining a sense of playfulness and discovery.
current special interests
what's halfcase into right now?
jacob:
vintage regional branding, conan o'brien,
b bender telecasters, the work of daniel romano, bootleg sharpie t shirts
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current #1 font: eurostile extd. bold
isobel:
medieval art, illuminated manuscripts,
DIY furniture, bruce springsteen, miniatures, catholic iconography
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current #1 font: p22 elven