And the alchemy of cross-collaboration wins on @summonedbygiants new album art! I was recently asked to help some buddies of mine with album art based on a quick sketch by their drummer who is also a talented illustrator (img 3). 🖌🖌🖌 Being a designer, my instinct was to simplify it as though it were a logo, which was totally not the direction she had wanted to go in (img 2), but it did tighten up the layout nicely. 🖌🖌🖌 They managed to find the perfect illustrator to fill out the design concept that I had tweaked with a much more textural vibe, even in color (img 1). 🖌🖌🖌 Lessons of note: 🔎 If you're going to hand an idea off to an artist, be specific about what you do and do not want changed. Give examples of style or layout. 🔎 If you're accepting a request from some band friends, paid or pro bono, get clarity on what they want! And of course, if you are asking for payment, make sure to be very clear up front and consider a contract. 🔎 Even a messy collab can go super well, like in this case! Remaining open to other energies and ideas is a part of the creative process for most bands and can totally extend to art and branding. 🤟🤟🤟 #bandlife #adviceformusicians #musicadvice #musicmarketing #collaboration #supportyourlocalscene https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6cdfSFrEF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19v4z8bwskug8
