Overview
I begun this process by meeting with Ynana to get a holistic view of her project. She expressed to me that the album is about where spirituality meets sexuality and self-expression. She already had professional photos taken for the album artwork, but she needed some help with illustration and layout design. She would need designs for a CD, vinyl, and tank top.
The CD
For the disc, I brainstormed some ideas for an illustration that could also be a graphic element throughout the different designs. I landed on an illustration of two hands open to the sky, portraying spirituality. Ynana lives on the central coast of California, so I designed some beautiful sun rays and hills behind the hands. Based on my initial meeting with Ynana, I chose a color palette that used more retro but vibrant oranges, yellows, blues and greens.
Ynana ended up choosing a more eco-friendly CD wallet, so I adapted the design ideas to that layout. I followed the Adobe Illustrator design template provided by DiskMakers.
The Vinyl
For the vinyl design, I used the same elements from the CD and added an additional insert. The insert includes lyrics on one side and credits for the album on the other. I also helped her organize and decide which vinyl specifications she wanted. I am always eager to provide extra value to my clients, especially if my design and printing knowledge can help guide them in the right direction.
The Merch
Ynana wanted a tank top design that would be a simple addition to her collection. I mocked up some layout ideas based on the illustration I made for the CD design.
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Skills Used: Communication, File Preparation, Illustration, Typographic Design, Layout Design, Print Design
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop