I have always been fascinated with album cover art. When I was 7 years old I saw a Parliament album cover called Motor Booty Affair. This album blew my mind. The illustrations on the outside cover and inside were very impressive to me. The details in the art were fabulous. The inside of the album showed a variety of detail characters, including Mr. Wiggles, in a pop up format. The artist (Overton Loyd) used characters from the songs as cartoon portraits. I look back at this cover often and notice different things about it every time. I think this album is a perfect example designing for the complete package. The album design, from the illustrations to the color palette to the font selection, shows how designers have to tell a complete story for their designs. Not just focusing on making the piece look good but also making sure it tells a visual story.
I have also always been enjoyed watching the colors surrounding me. The changing of the seasons always gives me great ideas for new color combinations. It is funny how just the changing of the seasons can change the way you see things around you. I drive the same way everyday and when the seasons change I it seems like I am taking a different route. I see design the same way. It amazes me that if you change the color of a piece it can change the effectiveness of the piece.
“The whole world, as we experience it visually, comes to us through the mystic realm of color.” —Hans Hofmann
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