In addition to being the Co-Founder and Co-Frontman, I am also the head Art Director for my band, The Real Zebos. Below you will the find the album art and merch promoting our debut album, Strictly Platonic.
The name is a nod to our Craigslist roots (surprisingly, none of us are murderers). The packaging juxtaposes the bold, romantic hot pink color with a very dry and sterilized instruction manual. This theme is carried onto the chocolate box tees and album release show poster.
This project won Silver for Branding/Identity in the AIGA Nebraska SHOW 2019.
Strictly Platonic was also nominated for Album of the Year at the Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards.
The duct tape helps reinforce "strictly," literally. Also, it's cheap and looks cool. We wore this as our stage attire for all of 2019.
It also made an appearance in the music video for our first single, "Luck."
Shot by Aksarben Creative, edited by me.
It was really a dream come true to get to work on my own album art. I’d love to do it again. Let me work on your band’s album! Or merch! Or poster! Really, any of those.
