New artwork – entitled Break – coming soon.
When working on an album cover, I always present two or three design options. Not only does this allow the musician to choose the best artwork, but it pushes us to explore several directions which interpret the music and brief in different ways.
Seen below are a selection of these from past projects:
From here, the favourite design is chosen and either finalised or refined further into the finished artwork. Work carries on patiently until something truly special is arrived at. That's what makes the difference.
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If you have a design project you'd like to work on, please reach out:
h@hermtheyounger.com
I would love to hear from you.
Based on the significant danger it poses to art, reality, and meaningful human labour, I oppose AI in all forms for creative work. This refusal will be practised and is not negotiable.
The proliferation of artificial imagery is undermining our dignity (for example, by “generating” and distorting human faces and forms). It poses a significant threat to the fundamental truths we all hold in common.
I promise to continue making exceptional work. I will strive to present a more meaningful alternative to our children, giving them a future that is true and beautiful, not false and compromised.
Every word and image I publish is made by myself.
I accept full responsibility for my work.
That will never change.
— Herm
I had the special opportunity to design both the inside and outside of Mike Futcher's first novel. The book, called Void Station One, will be released on November 1st with a case study showing the artwork we created in detail.
I was honoured to design the cover for Casey Well's debut album Impermanence, complete with CD packaging and a wealth of original artwork. This project is the culmination of several years of creative collaboration between myself and Wells.
Five singles* that I designed artwork for appear on the album. Never before printed, they are woven through the booklet where they accompany the lyrics of each song.
A full case study for this project will follow when the album is released.
*These singles are: Keep It Coming ⬩ Moving On ⬩ Brand New Age ⬩ TMB ⬩ Archives
Credits
Patron
Casey Wells
Design
Herm the Younger
I'm pleased to reveal the cover I designed for Downwards, the 2021 single by Pallasades.
Credits
Patron
Pallasades
Design
Herm the Younger
I designed the cover for Johan Qin's recently published eBook, How To Think Like A Talented Creator. Johan was seeking a design that would provide a strong visual presence for his text. Something original, captivating, and formal.
Design Notes
The final cover is comprised of three components:
typography
The book's title is set in Caslon, an old English typeface which has been used in books for centuries. The serifs of this font and the classical layout add formality to the design, a key part of the brief.
background
The background comes from a much larger artwork of mine, A Sudden Vision. This ethereal backdrop was changed in every graphic to avoid its use becoming repetitive.
border
The border adds subtle decoration and frames the cover. As Johan noted, it also "makes it look like a reflective mirror, so the reader is getting an accurate reflection of themselves as a creator".
Quotes
Several key quotes were selected from the text and made into graphics. These feature throughout the book and were also used for promotion.
Every one of the 40+ quotes has a uniquely textured background. This ensures that each one is interesting in its own right, worth reading, and avoids the visual pollution caused by using the same assets over and over again.
Conclusion
By working closely with the author I was able to design a cover that sets the tone for the content and quality of the book, and the graphics which helped him to promote it.
Credits
Patron
Johan Qin
Art Direction
Herm the Younger
I was pleased to be asked to remaster Flower for the single cover of Tipping Time by Casey Wells. The new version looks beautiful on digital displays and prints true at 12 inches – the size of a vinyl record.
This cover completed the trio of artworks we developed together, the other two being TMB and Archives, seen below.
Visual branding for Gowe's EP Nostalgia Forever including album artwork, CD packaging, merch, and animation.
CD Packaging
I worked with Johan Qin, an emerging violinist from Northern California, on the album cover for his debut song D (Half Moon).
Johan initially contacted me to license Instinct, feeling that the atmosphere of the artwork suited his song perfectly.
In response, I developed two album covers – one featuring Instinct, and another featuring a new artwork created especially for the song.
The new artwork – titled Half Moon – was chosen, and custom typography was added to finish the album cover.
Credits
Patron
Johan Qin
Art Direction
Herm the Younger
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Herm the Younger is a living artist & designer from the UK.
For inquiries and commissions please contact:
h@hermtheyounger.com