Album Artwork

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Alan Ashcraft

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About this service

Summary

I offer a comprehensive album art and layout design service that brings your music’s visual identity to life. From concept development to production-ready deliverables, I ensure the designs are both visually compelling and technically optimized for media formats like CDs, vinyl, and cassettes. Deliverables include print-ready files, realistic mockups, and a detailed technical specification sheet outlining dimensions, print colors, and specialty production methods to ensure seamless manufacturing. With a focus on creativity and precision, I help you create album art that resonates with your audience and elevates your music’s presentation.

Process

Album Cover Design:

Custom front and back cover tailored to your music’s mood, tone, and theme.

Creative use of illustration, photography, textures, and graphic design to tell a story or evoke emotion.

Vinyl Packaging & Inserts:

Full layout design for vinyl records, including inner sleeves, gatefolds, and lyric inserts.

Thoughtful use of tracklists, liner notes, and imagery that complement the album’s narrative.

Unique color variants or design treatments for vinyl discs (e.g., marble or splatter patterns).

Digital Album Assets:

High-resolution cover art optimized for streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp).

Cohesive social media graphics for album promotions, singles, and pre-release teasers.

Production-Ready Files:

The final artwork files are delivered in high resolution and tailored to the production specs for vinyl, CDs, and digital platforms.

Why Choose My Service?

Narrative-Driven Design: I focus on creating visuals that amplify your music’s story and emotional depth.

Cohesive & Versatile: Artwork seamlessly transitions across physical media (vinyl/CD) and digital platforms without losing impact.

Collaborative Process: I ensure the visuals align with your artistic vision from concept to completion.

Key Skills I Bring:

Graphic Design & Illustration

Typography & Layout Expertise

Photo Manipulation & Texturing

Vinyl Packaging Design

Brand Storytelling for Artists

Who Is This For?

Musicians & Bands launching new albums, EPs, or singles.

Labels & Independent Artists looking for premium-quality vinyl artwork or CD packaging.

Producers & Collectors seeking visual artistry that enhances music releases.

Design Process:

Discovery: Discuss your music, vision, themes, and inspirations.

Concept Development: I present 2-3 initial concepts for feedback.

Design Execution: Finalize artwork with custom graphics, layouts, and typography.

Refinement: Adjust details to perfection.

Delivery: Provide print-ready files for vinyl/CD production and optimized versions for digital platforms.

What's included

Print-Ready Files
High-resolution, professionally formatted PSD or PDF files optimized for printing. These include the correct dimensions, bleed areas, and color profiles (CMYK), ensuring the artwork is ready for production. The files meet the specific requirements for media types such as CDs, vinyl records, or cassettes.
Design Mockups
Realistic, visually appealing mockups of the approved album design, showcasing how it will appear on the chosen media format. These mockups act as a reference for final approvals and help visualize the finished product before manufacturing begins.
Technical Specification Sheet
A detailed document outlining all technical specifications of the final product, including media type (e.g., CD, vinyl, cassette), dimensions, print colors, specialty production methods (e.g., spot varnish, foil stamping, embossing, or die-cuts), and any other manufacturing details. This ensures accurate communication with printers and minimizes production errors.

Skills and tools

Artist

Graphic Designer

Visual Artist