Research for ep cover

I have been looking at a lof of geometric patterns and design inspired by geometric and angular forms as part of my inspiration for the Warner ep cover. I have also been looking at texture and pattern and using this in small selected areas of the design.

Research for Warner ep

I have been looking for inspiration for my designs for the Warner ep - I want to create something contemporary and in fitting with the genre of the band and the kind of art work that is associated with these bands.....

These are four pieces of artwork that the band sent me to explain the kind of thing that they like...

M&S Photographs

After being removed from Waitrose for attempting to take photographs with a very conspicuous SLR in their store, so I decided to go for a more sneaky approach and use my phone instead and try Marks and Spencer. I took these before asking one of the management whether I could take some with the SLR, but was denied again. Luckily I got these, but I'm not sure if the quality will be fantastic for my mock ups. However, Marks and Spencers shelving units, layout and graphics better represent the ones in Waitrose than the ones in Co-op (which I managed to get a couple of on the SLR), so if the quality is decent I will use these instead.

A few more type ideas...

Amarilis Typeface

Typeface design by Diego Sanz Salas. I love the patterns translated to onto these letterforms. While they are floral they are not overly feminine and the colour choices give them a south american feel - perhaps remeniscent of the designers Peruvian origins. The colours and slightly geometric remind me of moasic tiles.

Michal Sycz - Various work

These are various pieces by Michal Sycz. He works with 3d design a lot - both digital and crafted. I think that the way that he uses layers works well to bring the type into the 3rd dimension - and then back to 2d when translated across to print.

Free Soul

Lucy Molnar - Free Soul type design - I like the geometric elements that make up this design and I think could translate well across a 3d layered design like the one I have in mind for Fedrigoni.