Cover Design idea for 'Sticks & Stones'

Inverted everything but the text and then shifted that across,

i tried the text in the middle but it looked squashed up. The band 

seem pleased with it so we'll leave it there!

 Ahh slight problem there, the text is covered up by

the profile pic =(

Revised version using blurring and more layers for depth. A 

border of dark and sunset colours make the central bones/band 

 logo the focal point of the image.

My first design to show the band was based on

the 'young the giant' design. after critique this was

seen as too much/too bold for the band. it was suggested

to have a very plain design, possibly with some imagery 

representing space etc, but in a similar style to the original

album cover which was chosen. 

This is an album cover that represents a similar 

acoustic 'innocent' style.

Although the 'pirate' theme is wanted, i'd like to stay

away from cliche designs, suggesting this as a design

style got us thinking about what the band represents,

a more 'innocent' design approach should fit the music

The band suggested this for a logo/

facebook cover design for me to work from.

My favourite grand design

Album artwork for "sticks & stones" needs logo and album name + back cover

Just waiting on the band to finish and record the final tracks so

I can make the back cover, then add an Album title to the cover

Plockton boat

Chalk drawing of a sailing boat being set up before the local race at Plockton, Scotland

Moody chalk sketch

Isle of Skye

Crayon and other mixed media drawing of rough seas. Looking over towards the Cuillins, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Etive Mor

Chalk and crayon experiment, Etive Mor, Scotland not in the rain ! :)

Glen Coe

Watercolour of Glen Coe, Scotland

Castle View

Chalk drawing of the view from Eilean Donan castle, Scotland with some moody clouds brewing.

Linhope spout watercolour

 Painting water has never been one of my strong-points, especially with most of my earlier works done in black and white (chalk or pencil) Here ive tested out watercolours and crayon combined which allows me to add layer upon layer of colour helping to create much more realistic depth and reflection in the water.

Hotel Puerta America Madrid



This building features interiors by various architects and designers. This conflict of creativity forced each of the designers to try and stand out in their own field and creates a vast range of very different interiors.

Exterior - Jean Nouvel

Zaha Hadid



Arara Isozak



Plasma Studios

Norman Foster

Teresa Sapey

Allure Nightclub, Abu Dhabi Marina

It takes more than simply being excellent to stand out in oil rich countries such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Rich with both money and architectural brilliance only the most impressive spaces attract the high end target market. An outstanding LED animated exterior is made even more noticeable by the F1 track that runs through it. Allure Nightclub, Abu Dhabi Marina.

Centraal Beheer Apeldoorn The Netherlands

Designed over 40 years ago by Herman Hertzberger, this office space in The Netherlands still feels contemporary, the floor to ceiling openings between the blocks of offices are light and spacious and create the feeling that workers are looking out onto streets outside. this openness also allows people to talk to people who would usually be kept separate by walls or floors, the multi level effect also lets them talk to poeple who would even be on different floors. 40 years on and employees still praise the architect for creating such an enjoyable space.

BMW Leipzig Germany

 In many cases the office workers are kept away from the physical construction of their own designs, either by walls or separate buildings. This building interests me because the cars on the conveyor pass through the office spaces giving the workers a sense of pride and involvement in the whole business.

Sculpture project

Boardwalk visual