SINATRA ALBUM COVER

REDESIGN

PRoject description

This project takes Frank Sinatra’s Strangers in the Night album from 1966 and uses rich, deep colors to create a new album cover concept. Using a mix of photography and vector graphics, my design focuses on emphasizing the starlit, nervous excitement that this album makes you feel.

Brainstorming

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Brainstorming 〰️

Listening to the album from start to finish, there were colors, visuals, and emotions that immediately came to mind for each song. I jotted down some notes and illustrations for each song, then worked to create a wholistic vision for the album.

MOODBOARD

ILLUSTRATOR SKETCHES

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The final design combines my own photography, image tracing, vector sketches, and typography into a unified visual for the album. I chose a serif font for a more classic, elegant feel. Additionally, pops of a deep cranberry red were added for visual interest and warmth in an otherwise blue-toned composition.

Final Design

physical prototype

To take this project one step further, I purchased the Frank Sinatra album vinyl and created a physical prototype. To add an extra touch, I designed a record label sticker to add to the vinyl itself.