STRFKR – Future Past Lives
Brief
STRFKR and Polyvinyl Records needed album art that could be used for various products and mediums.
To pay homage to a well known NASA astronaut and STRFKR fan, the band asked for a few space themed elements. Other than this idea, the project began with the album’s tracks, no title, and a month timeline.
Art Direction
Knowing that this art would be used for a variety of things, a maximalist and modular approach was taken. Not only would this approach allow the work to remain fresh, it would also allow there to be multiple points of discovery and recognition.
Album Art
Focusing on various overarching themes on the record, I wanted to create imagery that resonated with the material without diminishing it by being too literal. I wanted to create unique spaces to dwell during the listening experience.
The album was released in many limited-edition formats, including:
- A four color screen-printed version.
- Multiple colored vinyl variants.
- Compact Disc.
- Cassette.
Spotify Animations
10 loop animations derived from the album stream video were made for Spotify.
Tour Posters
Two posters were made to support the albums tours:
- A poster featuring a template for a kaleidocycle, which mimics the kaleidoscope album stream video.
- A re-imagined cover with new visuals.
Merch
Multiple items were created for this album. Here are a few highlights.