A Musician’s Guide to Working with a Designer
Howdy! Today I’m going to marry two of my passions to give my music friends some insight that (hopefully) doesn’t feel patronizing. I do graphics and UX projects as both my job and as a hobby. I sometimes take freelance projects for musicians varying from flyer design, album art, CD layouts (for print), and media elements to incorporate photos. I love this type of work. I’m also a musician with multiple released media / album projects. And as a musician that does her own artwork, I’ve realized that there are things I instinctively and by trade know that many of my clients do not. These are tips for potential clients (or any musician working with a designer) so they can maximize their experience with a visual artist: 1. LOTS of options! And for this I mean photos. Give me everything from that shoot. Tell me your favorites for sure and tell me which you don’t want and why. I can retouch photos, change lighting, warp, and fix lens issues so don’t be afraid to hand over photos you are if