Album-Cover Design for Bands and Solo Artists
A course by Alejandro Ros , Graphic Designer
Learn to design album covers by translating music into images, from the initial idea to the finished artwork
Learn to design album covers by translating music into images, from the initial idea to the finished artwork
Listening to music, living it, and absorbing it until it the notes and lyrics become part of our minds and bodies... This is what it takes to create an iconic album cover, according to graphic designer Alejandro Ros, who has collaborated with artists from all over the world such as Soda Stereo, Fito Páez, Julieta Venegas, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and Bersuit.
In this online course, learn how to translate music into images. Discover the process for designing an album cover, from the initial idea to the delivery of the originals. Get ready to explore the more visual aspects of music through design.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 23 downloads
- 78% positive reviews (18)
- 510 students
- 12 lessons (1h 39m)
- 23 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Design an album cover by going through the entire creation process, from the first meeting with the band to the delivery of the originals.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Graphic design professionals and anyone who wants to learn about the process of turning music into images.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, basic knowledge of some design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop would be helpful.
Reviews
A course by Alejandro Ros
Originally from Tucumán, Argentina, Alejandro Ros is a graphic designer. His specialty is album covers and he has collaborated with great bands and singers from all over the world such as Soda Stereo, Cerati, Fito Páez, Julieta Venegas, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Juana Molina, Miranda! Babasónicos, Spinetta, Mercedes Sosa, and Bersuit, to name just a few.
His work was awarded the 2002 Konex platinum award in the graphic design category, as well as 7 Gardel awards, and 3 Grammy awards for album covers. He also gets creative through videos, performances, installations, book covers, magazine covers, and even costume parties.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
First steps
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Meeting with the musicians
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Idea 1
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Idea 2
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Sketch
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Presentation of the sketch
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U3
The production
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Preproduction
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Photoshoot
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U4
Realization of the originals
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Choose the photo and font
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Arm the original
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Launch
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FP
Final project
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Album-Cover Design for Bands and Solo Artists
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cristianoludgerio
ótimo e criativo.
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mendozam1981
Me parecio sumamente valioso e interesante poder conocer el detras de escena tanto de una idea o concepto inicial, como del encuentro (real) , con los musicos involucrados en un proyecto. A veces una anecdota puede ir mas alla y convertirse en un concepto, y mas si los musicos son de la talla de Cerati, Spinetta, Fito Paez, Juana Molina, y un largo etc. Recomiendo tener conocimientos previos de dibujo/boceto basicos y composicion, como para aprovecharlo en su totalidad....
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aherrerap71
Interesante enfoque de todo el proceso creativo basado en la amplia trayectoria de diseños del propio ponente.
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mr_gismore
El curso es básicamente el profesor enseñándote todas las portadas que ha hecho en su vida. Para eso mejor hubiera visto mis propios discos que estan en mi casa. No te enseña a hacer las sesiones, no te enseña nada de los materiales que deja. Te deja lleno de preguntas de todo. Al final no aprendes nada más que la trayectoria de él. PESIMO curso. Una perdida de tiempo y dinero total. Y al final, no tengo la menor idea de qué hacer. Asco total.
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ngomesamorim
É muito interessante conhecer a trajetória de outro designer. Os insights que ele compartilha ao longo do curso são bem valiosos.
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