"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - John Watson

The purpose of this project was to redesign a current album cover into a full 12x12 vinyl cover. The band, The Civil Wars, is a duo whose music is inspired by country, blues, and americana. The album art is influenced by the themes of the band name as well as the simplicity and rawness of their sound and lyrics. The quote above is what inspired the name of the band, which was taken into consideration throughout the conception of this project. Ink splatters were used throughout the front and back cover to emphasize the concept of inner battles, while the inside of the album is inspired by vintage newspapers and typography. Through this project I wanted to express the themes of the band while creating an interesting and eye-catching design that is still true to the band.