Project Summary
Project: CD/Album Artwork, Photography
Description: Kevin Manning is an up-and-coming singer songwriter in the Philadelphia area. Following his 2012 selection as the winner of the Milkboy Singer Songwriter Contest, Kevin released his debut EP Leaving St. Paul, in 2015. For the EP release, he needed a compelling CD cover to capture the tone and theme of the four-song album. This project features a distressed look with a hand-drawn feel, bringing the personal nature of the album to life. In addition to the CD artwork, Flat Five Media did a photo shoot at a live show at the Boot & Saddle in Philadelphia, where Kevin performed to a crowded room. The artistic photos capture Kevin as a musician and songwriter in the thriving, urban setting of a South Philadelphia neighborhood.
Thoughts
The idea was to be use color and typography to create a sort of chaos.Cape May is a historic resort destination on the southern tip of New Jersey. Congress Hall is one of Cape May’s most prominent and historic hotels with roots in the 19th century. With a storied past, including a performance on the lawn by John Philip Sousa and visits from U.S. Presidents Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Ulysses S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison, Congress Hall has always been a premier destination. This project brings to life the vibrant history of Congress Hall, always an important local and social icon, with an artistic representation of two well-known quotes from the Ocean Wave (1865) and the Philadelphia Aurora & General Advertiser (1801). With a bold, deconstructed design, it’s a showcase piece.
