Art Direction for CD covers
A course by Goster , Designer
Learn to design and conceptualize the emotions transmitted by music
Learn to design and conceptualize the emotions transmitted by music
Looking to combine your love of music with your passion for graphic design? Album art designer and three-time Grammy nominee José Antonio Mesones (Goster) is ready to show you how to do just that.
In this online course, discover how to conceptualize and design the complete visual package for an album that tells a powerful story and can stir up a range of emotions.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 21 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (160)
- 2,825 students
- 15 lessons (2h 57m)
- 21 additional resources (16 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Develop the concept and design for an album cover that complements the music and its emotions. Goster offers Radiohead's OK Computer album as an example, but you can choose the music that inspires you the most.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Graphic designers, collage artists, music fans, and design lovers looking to combine their design skills with their love for music.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop is required. In terms of materials, you need a computer with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
Reviews
José Antonio Mesones, better known as Goster, is a cofounder of Partners, a graphic design and visual communication studio. Spanning more than two decades, his career includes work with brands such as El Comercio, Backus, Promperú, Adidas, and the Ministerio de Cultura.
He has received three Grammy nominations in the Best Recording Package category and has been recognized nationally and internationally by Padis, ATA, Society of Newspaper Design, DAFOS, and the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for his work as an album cover designer. He has also participated in numerous art and design exhibitions in cities like Bogotá, Berlin, New York, Montreal, London, Barcelona, and Madrid.
Content
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U1
Intro
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Presentation
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Influences (part 1)
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Influences (part 2)
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U2
Backstage Defining the concept
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The order: Analysis of the disk
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The Conceptualization: Brainstorming
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The Documentation: Images and photos
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U3
Recording Graphing music
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Collage 1: Understanding the process
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Collage 2: Building the covers
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Collage 3: Building the image of the cover
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Uniformization and textures
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U4
Mixing Designing the disk
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Vol 1: First sketches
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Vol 2: Cover
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Vol 3: Back cover and label
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U5
Mastering Preparing the work
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Bonus track 1: Final artwork cover and back cover
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Bonus track 2: Final art covers and label
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FP
Final project
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Design of album covers
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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azulitagon73
Es el curso que necesitaba en éste momento ! muy bueno, lo recomiendo 100%
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agromerlin
Es interesante ver trabajar al maestro pero no aprender nada del fondo, me parece frustrante que no hablen sobre por qué eligen ésos colores, por qué esa tipografía. Domestika me ha decepcionado siempre porque los cursos son más tutoriales que cursos. Si quieres ver como trabaja el diseñador este es tu curso pero si quieres aprender aspectos un poco más teóricos, definitivamente no lo compres. En mi caso poco fue lo que me aportó.
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laiasallentorra
Me parece que el profesor explica con mucha pasión su interés por el diseño y lo aplica bien en el ejercicio. Muy contenta de haberlo escogido!
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julio_gomezguerrero
Un curso interesante, estaba más por conocer la técnica que por el hecho de la portada de disco como tal.
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doyourocktonight
Really informative course covering all aspects of CD, Vinyl covers from designing the inner content to the outside packaging. The information might be useful in general for other packaging projects as well.