joshua james—build me this
15 September 2009
Earlier this year, the super-talented Joshua James called me up asking for some help designing the booklet for his upcoming album, Build Me This. The booklet was based on an old publication from the late 1800s and would be very typographic-driven. Right up my alley, right? So I gladly accepted. Naturally the project soon ballooned and we ended up (re)doing all the packaging, labels, and the booklet.
The photos below are not incredible because I didn’t have appropriate lighting in my house tonight. And the upload warped the colors all weird, but you should be able to get the gist.
We designed the digipack and insert book, CD face, vinyl sleeve, and vinyl face labels. I do say “we” because I want to recognize Joshua’s continual help and direction—as well as his second set of eyes at 4 in the morning before sending off to press. Also, credit to Weston Colton for the photography—much more impressive in real life/real color. Hopefully I can get some pictures soon that do the piece more justice. In the meantime, check out the music (iTunes link again…) because it really is something special. Write home about it, even. I know I did.
i love it.
Said by becca — 2009.09.16 @ 7:21 am
[...] wie meinen? aber joo, hast Recht, sehr interessant!! ..mit Herz gestaltete CD/Booklet! guck.. = ? = joshua james?build me this __________________ ***I’m addicted to the sound of your soul [...]
Pingback by Eure letzten Eink?ufe… - Seite 133 - AMF — 2009.10.27 @ 4:28 am
I’ve come here via my friend Eric Forsyth and am so happy I did. I’ve had this album in my wish list on iTunes but have not purchased it yet. While I love the ease of digital download, I miss the tangible experience of the physical package. It is clear now that I must get this as a physical disc and not download it as I do not want to miss the experience and obvious beautiful artwork. Congrats!
Said by John Barclay — 2010.01.05 @ 6:13 am