JBSep 26, 20204 minDon’t put a Parental Advisory Label (PAL) on your album cover artworkI will stress up front, and will probably stress later down, that I am not a legal expert. None of this construes legal advice. This is...
JBMar 152 minBehind the Design - Midnight River Crew - Mistress in the House of LifeI owe Mark of Midnight River Crew quite a debt, truth be told. I worked with him on one of my earlier jobs, and his enthusiasm to see me...
JBMar 12 minBehind The Design - Pultixima - Driftoff!Following from DHXP's behind the scene look at the artwork, Pultixima's recent single Driftoff! is a suitable connection point (And not...
JBFeb 222 minAlbum Artwork Design - Aly Frank - SuicietyAly's cover for Suiciety was my first foray into graphic design in the music sphere. Before that it was graphical odd jobs here and there...
JBFeb 142 minAlbum Artwork Design - DHXP - SolitaryWith the recent release of DHXP's album 'Solitary' I want to share some of our behind the scenes process of how we came to the final...
JBFeb 81 minHellscapes Prints on Society6That's a catchy enough headline right? Hellscape Prints on Society6. Taking a break from my mainstay of digital graphic design for today....
JBNov 25, 20204 minText in Context on Album ArtworkText on artwork isn’t always the easiest thing to figure out. Especially if, like me, you’re not properly educated in the world of visual...
JBNov 24, 20204 minA Simple Branding Guide for MusiciansLooking for quick and simple tips on how to create a brand for yourself? These tips are largely based on principles you’d use when, say,...
JBNov 20, 20201 minGet Album Cover Art On A Budget & FastOccasionally you might find yourself in a position short on time and in a rush for cover artwork for your upcoming launch. I offer a...
JBSep 26, 20202 minCover Art Deserves More Than A DayA regular occurrence in my adventures as a self-employed designer scoping out cold contacts on Twitter (see for instance our previous...