Cropped image of music poster, dark red background with a clay realistic heart in both blue and red with yellow type
Laurel halo
Poster and Vinyl

INTRO

Laurel Halo is an American artist heavily influenced by Detroit, London, and Berlin music. Her music blends many contrasting rhythms and distinct sections in her work.

MANDATE

Based on listening to a musical instrumental piece and visually conveying the music for a presentation in both a poster and vinyl format.

OUTCOME

The poster and vinyl connected and created a pair series when put side by side. The project came out as wanted; it portrayed the critical elements of the artist while still being visually attractive and unique.
 music poster, dark red background with a clay realistic heart in both blue and red with yellow type
Cropped image of music poster, dark red background with a clay realistic heart in both blue and red with yellow type in vinyl form, with a yellow vinyl
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Cropped image of music poster, dark red background with a clay realistic heart in both blue and red with yellow type on a mockup with a second yellow background music poster, dark red background with a clay realistic heart in both blue and red with yellow type in vinyl form, with a yellow vinyl on a coffee table

PROCESS

Listen to the instrumental piece: The first step is to listen to the instrumental piece you want to design a poster for. Take note of the mood, tempo, and overall feel of the music. These elements will help guide the design process.

Determine the message or theme: After listening to the piece, think about what message or theme you want to convey through the poster. This could be anything from an emotion or feeling to a specific concept or idea.

Choose a color scheme: Choose a color scheme that fits the mood and tone of the instrumental piece. For example, if the piece is calm and peaceful, you may want to use blues and greens, while a more intense piece may call for reds and oranges.

Select images and typography: Choose images and typography that complement the theme of the piece. Consider using abstract shapes and patterns to represent the music visually.