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
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Each piece from the Watch It Burn album cover was sent to American Television to be animated into their music video below.
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Some behind the scenes video footage on how we created the album cover using good old fashion paper and sharpie.
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