Experimental Design Project DDL1
Album cover and record design for "Blkswn" by hip-hip musician Smino
"Where there is woman there is light"
Smino’s breakout project blkjuptr did not contain any listed features aside from a verse from jay2aintshit, a fellow Zero Fatigue cohort. While blkjuptr was an enjoyable and well put together project, the standout beauty of blkswn is it’s cohesion.
In stark contrast to many of his peers in hip-hop, Smino’s sound isn’t overbearingly aggressive and is in many ways complementary. The allure of blkswn’s female features is that they act as an emulsifier: they gel together Smino’s verses and add stabilization to tracks that bake and create a sweet treat for the listener to enjoy.
2. Maraca
5. Spitshine
7. Anita
8. Lobby Kall
11. B Role
13. blkswn
15. Innamission
Moodboards
Mind Map - this was the discovery process in which I believed was the best creative direction for the design to go.
Mark Makings
Sketches
Watercolor media for cover
Record Design and Cover Jackets
Jacket sleeves with song title and lyrics and record disc.
Front Cover Jacket
Back Cover Jacket
Front Sleeve
Back Sleeve