Echoes Of Shadows

Album cover design

2023

Graphic Designer

A vinyl record with a colorful album cover featuring abstract designs, displayed against a gray background.
A vinyl record with a colorful album cover featuring abstract designs, displayed against a gray background.
A vinyl record with a colorful album cover featuring abstract designs, displayed against a gray background.

Project info

  1. Project Overview

For this project, I designed an alternative rock album cover that embodies the moody, dynamic, and raw energy of the genre. The design process combined research, AI-generated content, bold typography, and layered textures to create a visually compelling album cover. The goal was to capture the atmospheric and emotional essence of alternative rock while demonstrating my technical skills and creative direction.


  1. Concept & Process

I began by researching alternative rock album aesthetics, analyzing key visual elements such as gritty textures, dramatic lighting, and bold typefaces. This research helped me establish a clear artistic direction.

To generate fresh and unique ideas, I used ChatGPT to create a fictional album title, tracklist, and thematic inspirations. This AI-assisted approach helped me explore different concepts before refining my vision.

Next, I sketched initial concepts, selecting the strongest one to develop digitally:

  • Adobe Illustrator: Used to design vector elements and experiment with typography to match the alternative rock aesthetic.

  • Adobe Photoshop: Applied texturing, color adjustments, and layering techniques to enhance depth and atmosphere.

Throughout the design process, I iterated based on self-critique and refinement, ensuring the final composition was cohesive, expressive, and true to the genre.


  1. Final Outcome

The final design successfully balances creativity with technical execution, featuring bold, grungy typography, rich textures, and a moody, immersive composition. This project allowed me to push my design boundaries, experiment with AI in the creative process, and develop a high-impact visual identity for a fictional alternative rock album.


  1. Tools & Skills Used

- Adobe Illustrator – Typography & vector elements

- Adobe Photoshop – Textures, color grading & effects

- AI Tools (ChatGPT) – Concept development

- Graphic Design Principles – Layout, composition, and branding


  1. Role

Solo project – All design, research, and execution were done independently.


Design Process

Abstract black and white lines appear next to contrasting deep blue and purple cosmic patterns, followed by sketched thumbnails in a creative storyboard layout.
Abstract black and white lines appear next to contrasting deep blue and purple cosmic patterns, followed by sketched thumbnails in a creative storyboard layout.
Abstract black and white lines appear next to contrasting deep blue and purple cosmic patterns, followed by sketched thumbnails in a creative storyboard layout.
The image shows a CD cover featuring a digital design with the text "Echoes Shadows" overlaying abstract purple and pink light streaks, alongside the album title "Ephemeral Reverie."
The image shows a CD cover featuring a digital design with the text "Echoes Shadows" overlaying abstract purple and pink light streaks, alongside the album title "Ephemeral Reverie."
The image shows a CD cover featuring a digital design with the text "Echoes Shadows" overlaying abstract purple and pink light streaks, alongside the album title "Ephemeral Reverie."
CD with dark starry cover and track list, featuring titles like "Fading Light" and "Whispers in the Wind," set against a gray background.
CD with dark starry cover and track list, featuring titles like "Fading Light" and "Whispers in the Wind," set against a gray background.
CD with dark starry cover and track list, featuring titles like "Fading Light" and "Whispers in the Wind," set against a gray background.
The image displays three mobile screens featuring a music streaming app with an album titled "Fading Light" by "Ephemeral Reverie," showing various interface options like favorite, share, and related features, set against a sleek dark theme.
The image displays three mobile screens featuring a music streaming app with an album titled "Fading Light" by "Ephemeral Reverie," showing various interface options like favorite, share, and related features, set against a sleek dark theme.
The image displays three mobile screens featuring a music streaming app with an album titled "Fading Light" by "Ephemeral Reverie," showing various interface options like favorite, share, and related features, set against a sleek dark theme.