May Graphic Design Round-Up
- wehearrva
- May 4, 2023
- 2 min read
Written by: Tyler Blankinship
What's up everyone! This is an entry of my monthly column for HearRVA where I'll highlight some of my favorite designs and design resources each month!
I wanted to start this column because visuals are such an important part of releasing and promoting music and can sometimes feel out of reach. These should work as both inspiration for people needing ideas and a celebration of designers doing great work. You can send cool designs my way or commission me for work via email or Twitter
Favorite Fonts of the Month
Favorite Album Covers of the Month
Indigo De Souza - All of This Will End
Kesha - "Gag Order"
MIKE DEAN - 4:23
Ric Wilson, Chromeo, & A-Trak - CLUSTERFUNK
Wednesday - Rat Saw God
Favorite Show Posters of the Month
Favorite Work I Released this Month
Dende - '95 Civic Tour poster
Reed Starks ft. Wakai & King $ly - "Aurora"
"Circles" handmade collage
Project Pat x Fake Shore Drive t-shirt
Darkstar Rally - Olympus Rally flyer
Collage of 100 of my works for day 100 of posting every day
Featured Resource of the Month
Featured Designer of the Month
Lunzer (instagram.com/lunzerart/)
Blog Author - Tyler Blankinship: What's up everybody! I work primarily as a freelance graphic designer focused on music work (album covers, concert flyers, merch, etc.). I've also got experience in concert planning, radio hosting, music management, and a wide array of miscellaneous music work that I've been able to get my hands on. As far as music taste goes I love a bit of everything, especially local Richmond, VA acts like Fly Anakin, Lucy Dacus, McKinley Dixon, and Benét. Some of my favorite outside acts that I've gotten to see perform in Richmond are Smino, Mac Miller, Robert Glasper, & Courtney Barnett. Supporting independent musicians, especially Virginians, is one of the most important things to me so joining HearRVA felt incredibly natural when I started living in Richmond full time this year.
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Tyler, I really resonate with your column's focus on how crucial visuals are for music promotion, especially the sentiment that great design can sometimes 'feel out of reach.' It's a significant hurdle for many artists to translate their sonic vision into compelling visual branding. Your monthly round-ups offer fantastic inspiration and a valuable spotlight on creative excellence. For those looking to move beyond inspiration and actively find the right talent to bring their visual ideas to life, exploring platforms dedicated to connecting with creative design professionals can be a game-changer. Thanks for highlighting such an important aspect of the music industry!
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