Schillernd – EP Release — Faser

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Schillernd – EP Release — Faser

The cologne based german indie band FASER wanted a new logo and a cover for their newest EP called “Schillernd” ( german for “iridescent” ) released in December 2024. The second release shall strizzle from the emotional contrasting themes of finding oneself in the merits of meritocracy. Therefore the dazzling cover of the EP tries to strife for melancholic glamour that might describe a generation trying to fing their own place in a world that is demanding to give more than they might want. Between self-actualisation of becoming adult and still figuring out how to take care of oneself this EP is authentic indie with profound lyrics in its purest form.

I worked closely with the band to meet their visual expectations. Starting out with easy sketches to get a feeling for forms and motifs I tried to embody the lyrics of the EP as well as the metaphors and literal translation into the visual space. The logo started out as a way to emphasize the bands thoughful nature but transformed into on continouus flow which also perfectly reflects the meaning of the word “faser” meaning fibre in english.

With the cover art I visualized the lyrics in pictoral compilations landing on a person with iridescent hair floating in the sea. After settling on the motif the main focus was getting the texture of the reflective hair right. It should feel coherent with the 2D illustration as well as how iridescence is perceived. After experimentations in 2D I changed to 3D as the reflections were more efficiently to reproduce and could be easier adjusted to feedback of the band.

The final outcome is a contrasting while still serene image of darkness with floating hedonistic and self-care on top.
The band was very content with the result.

Task

Create a new logo and cover art for music release