The client wanted to turn the message of Matthew 11:28 into a visual design that could be used ac...The client wanted to turn the message of Matthew 11:28 into a visual design that could be used ac...
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The client wanted to turn the message of Matthew 11:28 into a visual design that could be used across different types of media.
The idea was to create something that could communicate the meaning of the verse without relying only on the text itself. I chose a pair of open hands as the main visual, symbolizing the idea of giving our worries and burdens to God the Father and trusting Him to bring peace to our hearts and minds.
I then combined the illustration with the verse in a bold typographic layout, keeping the design simple and flexible so it could work on T-shirts, prints, posters, and other applications.
The goal was to create a design that feels meaningful on its own, while still keeping the message of the verse at the heart of the artwork
This question has been doing the rounds on X and I have to say, I'm firmly on the other side of that argument. I've always loved seeing typography become part of the artwork rather than just a title sitting on top of it.
So I wanted to put that idea to the test with an imagined album called Nothing Stays Still, inspired by change, fleeting moments and everything in between:)
I played around with the lettering until it felt expressive, a little restless, and inseparable from the photograph.
Because I think badly considered typography is tacky. Typography itself? Give it a chance :)
What's an album cover where the type really makes it for you?