For this project, the goal was to design a new record cover for German musician Nils Frahm’s album Spaces. We were asked to listen to the album and develop our own interpretation of the cover design, with one key requirement: the final piece had to incorporate a multimedia approach, rather than relying solely on digital design.
My process began with collage work, mostly using magazine clippings I had on hand to experiment with different compositions. Once I had a few layouts I liked, I photographed each one and brought them into Photoshop to manipulate them further. The final design became a more abstract, depth-distorting image that, to me, reflects the layered and textured nature of Frahm’s music throughout the album.
Shown here are some of the original collages I created for the project. By layering cutouts in the physical compositions and then multiplying and deconstructing them digitally, I was able to create a sense of visual depth that captures the feeling of listening to Nils Frahm’s work.
