Washington-based melodic punk band American Television commissioned us to create a CD cover for their newest album Watch It Burn.
The band originally referenced Green Day's Dookie album, but we wanted to create something new and more tangible. Our idea? To create a tiny universe with paper cutouts. The album was meticulously built by hand and photographed to create a world full of chaos, fun, and mischief.
Creative Direction / Carson Ting
Art Direction / Aiken Lao, Emily Rose
Digital Editing, Photography / Aiken Lao
Art Direction / Aiken Lao, Emily Rose
Digital Editing, Photography / Aiken Lao
Each piece from the Watch It Burn album cover was sent to American Television to be animated into their music video below.
Some behind the scenes video footage on how we created the album cover using good old fashion paper and sharpie.