Brief
Following the brief from the ISTD 2025 Student Assessment scheme, I chose to create a product that explores the traditional and contemporary form of book making. Following my own personal interests, I went beyond the brief by redesigning the packaging for a pre-existing vinyl record.
Outcome
After assessing The 1975's Live From Madison Square Garden's original packaging – I have completely reimagined the physical format of the album. Designing a product that feels special, of high-quality, and a commemoration of the band's landmark show.
Year
2026
Client
Student project
Approaches
Editorial
Sketching
Visual culture
Sports media
Book-binding
Concept ideation
Beginning the creative process for this project, I created a moodboard of recent items and designs from The 1975's most recent campaign for most recent album release, Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
Moodboards
Beginning the creative process for this project, I created a moodboard of recent items and designs from The 1975's most recent campaign for most recent album release, Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
Choosing the right type
Being an owner of this particular vinyl record, I've had several issues with the design and quality of its packaging. Overall, I find the design of it lackluster as for a live album there's nothing much to show for the live experience. There is
Measuring type
Being an owner of this particular vinyl record, I've had several issues with the design and quality of its packaging. Overall, I find the design of it lackluster as for a live album there's nothing much to show for the live experience. There is
Type, grids & leading
Being an owner of this particular vinyl record, I've had several issues with the design and quality of its packaging. Overall, I find the design of it lackluster as for a live album there's nothing much to show for the live experience. There is
Masthead sketching
Being an owner of this particular vinyl record, I've had several issues with the design and quality of its packaging. Overall, I find the design of it lackluster as for a live album there's nothing much to show for the live experience. There is
Letterpress lock-up, ready for print
Initial test-prints using lock-up
Beginning of album cover construction
Crafting test for hardback book cover
Refining the masthead
Beginning the creative process for this project, I created a moodboard of recent items and designs from The 1975's most recent campaign for most recent album release, Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
Cover sketches
Beginning the creative process for this project, I created a moodboard of recent items and designs from The 1975's most recent campaign for most recent album release, Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
Cover iterations
Beginning the creative process for this project, I created a moodboard of recent items and designs from The 1975's most recent campaign for most recent album release, Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
Planning the magazine
Beginning the creative process for this project, I created a moodboard of recent items and designs from The 1975's most recent campaign for most recent album release, Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
Video & photo gallery
