For the upcoming three weeks I will design a vinyl album cover, whilst doing (visual) research into the references of the lyrics. I plan to gather words and visuals that relate towards the project and to experiment with a few different techniques to distort the images and see what happens.

These are most of the books that I looked into during this project. Some where about design, others about Arthur Rimbaud – the poet who the lyrics of this album are inspired by. He is a rather dramatic figure with a rebellious, flamboyant, and provoking voice. It was refreshing to look into his life, works and legacy through an actual book. Normally I browse on the internet for information, but when you read a book on the history of a person or of a specific type of design there is a different kind of focus.

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