Force A Smile
Client: Anchorheart band
Project: Music Cover Design, 2023
The Challenge
The band needed cover art for their new EP, Force A Smile, as well as individual covers for each song.
The challenge was to create a single cohesive illustration that represents all three songs, while also working as distinct single covers across digital platforms.
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Concept
The concept was to design one unified illustration that incorporates visual elements from all three songs.
This illustration serves as the full EP cover. For each single, the same artwork is reused but zoomed into specific areas, allowing each song to have its own identity while remaining visually connected to the EP.
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Visual Direction
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One central illustration for the entire EP
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Cropped and zoomed variations for individual songs
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Strong visual consistency across all covers
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Illustration-led approach suitable for digital music platforms
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Process
I developed a detailed illustration that combined themes from all three tracks into a single visual composition. Selected areas of the artwork were then refined and cropped to create unique covers for each song, ensuring clarity and impact at small sizes.
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Final Design
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Image 1: EP cover — Force A Smile
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Image 2: Single cover — Pizza Box
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Image 3: Single cover — Such A Damn Shame
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Image 4: Single cover — Pages Covered With Ink
Final Design
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Image 1: EP cover — Force A Smile
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Image 2: Single cover — Pizza Box
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Image 3: Single cover — Such A Damn Shame
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Image 4: Single cover — Pages Covered With Ink
Outcome
All designs are used as the official cover art across digital platforms, including Spotify and YouTube, maintaining a consistent visual identity for the EP and its singles.
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