How To Make DIY Album Cover Art With Paper Cutout Collage
French ambient artist and graphic designer A Last Picture From Voyager shared this meditative video, demonstrating how they make album cover art using a paper cutout collage technique.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“For my latest ambient music collaboration, Ways to Hors Sujet, I used old magazines, scissors, glue, and intuitive composition to craft a unique DIY album artwork from scratch.
This video shares my process for designing tactile, analog-style visuals that reflect the tone of ambient and experimental music.
Whether you’re a musician, visual designer, or curious about how to make album cover art by hand, this video offers tips and inspiration to create your own cutout collage and ambient visual art.”
The approach seems to be taking the punk DIY ethos and applying it to ambient electronic music. And – while the techniques may not be new, the video is surprisingly soothing and even inspiring.
Check it out and let us know what you think. And – if you’re DIYing your own album art – share your approach in the comments!
