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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Aria - 'seeds' Ep First Artwork Sketch
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 7 2012, 04:50 PM
Guys 
Here's our 'Seeds' EP cover artwork first sketch and the story behind it 
We are dealing with an atypical booklet - it has 6 faces and it is folded in 3 but on a vertical axis. This format was thought up so that it would also back up the vertical concept of the booklet - out of that seed which resembles a brain, a whole world is born, its climax being the man made mask, meant to be worn so that the human being could be accepted in society. The mask was built out of all the experiences, feelings, memories and random images from the space in which the human mind has gathered all these information. The cover is closely linked with the video as well, as you will find out if you check out this post here: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=46311
Posted by: Alex Feather Oct 7 2012, 05:43 PM
Here's our 'Seeds' EP cover artwork first sketch and the story behind it We are dealing with an atypical booklet - it has 6 faces and it is folded in 3 but on a vertical axis. This format was thought up so that it would also back up the vertical concept of the booklet - out of that seed which resembles a brain, a whole world is born, its climax being the man made mask, meant to be worn so that the human being could be accepted in society. The mask was built out of all the experiences, feelings, memories and random images from the space in which the human mind has gathered all these information. The cover is closely linked with the video as well, as you will find out if you check out this post here: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=46311
This is amazing! I love the concept behind it and it looks so freaking cool!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 7 2012, 05:49 PM
Thank you Alex You have no idea how excited I am
Posted by: Ekilo Oct 7 2012, 06:01 PM
I can tell that a whole lot of thought is going into this. The artwork matches and reinforces the concepts described for the video and it fits the song well. Once again, thank you for sharing this. It is nice to see and learn about the process that goes on behind the scenes. I'm looking forward to learn more and to get ahold of the finished product! Keep up the great work!
Bill
Posted by: bleez Oct 7 2012, 06:37 PM
that is really cool. I like how minimalist and clear the front cover is and then it opens into a much more complex piece. you guys really managed to nail that concept.
Im looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Posted by: PosterBoy Oct 7 2012, 06:41 PM
This is the kind of thought and artwork that is missing from a modern album, it reminds me of the days of gatefold sleeves. When the physical album was something of worth as well as the music.
It's this kind of thing that makes people buy rather than steal music.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 7 2012, 07:06 PM
This looks fantastic Cosmin. I totally second all the other things the guys said. Great art and thought behind the concepts elevate the whole experience
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 8 2012, 08:35 AM
Thank you gentlemen 
Yesterday we had the final roundup for the shooting sessions this week and everything is on track and prepared
Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 8 2012, 08:51 AM
Yesterday we had the final roundup for the shooting sessions this week and everything is on track and prepared That's good to hear. It's amazing how many little tasks you have to accomplish just to get something like this done isn't it ?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 8 2012, 09:15 AM
Oh man... Ben, you have no idea how much fuss it is... Especially that we have to carry about 14 people in a field at 30 Km from Bucharest on Thursday 
on the second day
Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 8 2012, 10:30 AM
on the second dayYou have to carry people ???
On your backs ?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 8 2012, 10:38 AM
On your backs ?
No man! In the cars
Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 8 2012, 11:20 AM
No man! In the cars Ah !
I thought it was some sequence where you had to literally carry people for your video !
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 8 2012, 11:24 AM
no way We only appear in the indoors shooting - the one on Wednesday, the ones on Thursday will only have other characters 
Posted by: vonhotch Oct 10 2012, 01:16 AM
It's really exciting to see all the steps of this coming together. You don't think of all the little decisions that have to made down to how the cd jacket is folded. Awesome. And great concept.
Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 10 2012, 02:56 AM
Well cool! It's almost like a TRYPTICH! 
Here's our 'Seeds' EP cover artwork first sketch and the story behind it We are dealing with an atypical booklet - it has 6 faces and it is folded in 3 but on a vertical axis. This format was thought up so that it would also back up the vertical concept of the booklet - out of that seed which resembles a brain, a whole world is born, its climax being the man made mask, meant to be worn so that the human being could be accepted in society. The mask was built out of all the experiences, feelings, memories and random images from the space in which the human mind has gathered all these information. The cover is closely linked with the video as well, as you will find out if you check out this post here: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=46311
Posted by: Ben Higgins Oct 10 2012, 09:25 AM
Isn't art just awesome !
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 10 2012, 03:13 PM
Oh yes it is! Gentlemen, I am beat... but I won't skip my Ken Jutsu training this evening! I just got home from the first day of shooting! We started at 7 AM and finished an hour ago, posting a few short vids in a jippy
Posted by: Dieterle Oct 10 2012, 03:28 PM
It's this kind of thing that makes people buy rather than steal music.
You are so right Posterboy !
Great Way to go Cosmin !
Posted by: thefireball Oct 10 2012, 04:05 PM
This is gonna be cool!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 10 2012, 04:08 PM
Thank you Dieter and Brandon!
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