Some people think having text on an album cover is tacky.

But I think it really comes down to how the typography is incorporated.

There's a difference between simply placing text on an image and making it an integral part of the artwork.

So I decided to explore this idea by designing a fictional album cover of my own.

For this concept, I used playful colors, handwritten text and hand-drawn elements to capture the album's imaginative and whimsical personality.

Rather than treating the title as a separate element, I wanted it to feel like a natural part of the overall design.

What do you think?

Treating the handwritten title as part of the artwork rather than a label on top is the right call. Email designers fight the same battle with hero images: text baked into the picture looks great until an inbox blocks images. Which came first for you, the lettering or the collage?

Burgy, a mobile concept for burger ordering. 🍔

Bold type, premium food visuals, and a fast path from craving to checkout.

Two color directions for the hero screen. Which one converts better?

Vote and tell me why 👇

Poll options: 🟢 Green | 🔴 Red #UIDesign #MobileApp #FoodApp #AppDesign #UX #RestaurantApp

Green for me, and I'd bet on it converting better too. The red version is loud in the way every food app is loud, while the green makes the burger the hero and the screen instantly recognizable in a feed. The green background also gives the white FLAVOR POP type far more contrast, so the message lands a beat faster.