Lyrics In The Box

Vol.1 Music Artists

AMAN - @aman.mmiv

MISTA KUSH - @mistakush420

LILITH - @lilithnsid

GUUUMAQU - @guuumaqu

T.O.C/Credit Guest Illustrator: @arichsoil

Concert Footage Assets: Anders Nelson

llustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Blender, Media Encoder, Risoprinting, Xerox Laser Print, TouchDesigner, Fastback Tapebinding

With a mix of sugar, spice, and a little bit of chaos, Lyrics-In-The-Box highlights underappreciated independent music artists and designers. Their work is translated into collectible flipbooks, bringing digital music visuals into physical form. Each volume explores the unique perspectives of approximately four music artists in collaboration with a designer. A book contains a motion flipbook, information about the music artist and their submission, and an interview deck to learn more about the artist’s lifestyle.

Each music submission is 30 seconds long and can be from an excerpt of a self-made composition or an entirely new song based on the theme. Volume 1’s theme is Chaotic Confidence, the idea of “moving forward in a chaotic environment.”

The publication embraces both dialogue and chance: designers either co-create or work independently, with the final visuals revealed only in the publication. (If the music artist selects the "blind reveal option" ). This is a project that drew inspiration from my daily experiences in college. Having roommates who introduced me to a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff regarding music-making and setting up music concerts, and it became a huge part in my decision to design for music