Tag: Music

Creativity

20 iconic rock bands recreated with LEGO figurines

Self-proclaimed music, LEGO and die-cast car junkie Adly Syairi Ramly has quite a unique way of spending his pastime: he constructs tiny versions of his favorite bands with LEGO figurines. Clearly a labor of love, these adorable...

By Nhan Tran · Oct. 29, 2019

Art

Piano sound waves are visualized in impressive art performance

This incredible performance installation by Swiss artist Fabian Oefner transmits the sound waves of a piano into the movement of thousands of thin stems around the instrument. Accentuated by light, the sound waves bring the stems...

By Justin Crowe · Oct. 23, 2019

Art

The Hurdy-Gurdy is a mechanical puzzle that doubles as a musical instrument

UGEARS Mechanical Models has just launched its first mechanical puzzle that doubles as a working musical instrument. UGEARS Hurdy-Gurdy is based on obscure folk instruments and can be constructed like a puzzle before being...

By Umar Ansari · Sep. 29, 2019

Illustration

Psychedelic, grungy, retro music art that will take you back to the 60's and 70's

Edwin Servaas is an illustrator and designer based in Curaçao, but his roots are from Northern Amsterdam. His novel style is crisp and influenced by the previous decades, particularly the mid 60's to the late 70's. He said...

By Christian Puno · Sep. 22, 2019

Painting

Artist with synesthesia paints songs as she sees them

Born with a disease called synesthesia, Melissa McCracken has always seen the world a bit differently. "I paint music," McCracken explains. "Until I was 15, I thought everyone constantly saw colors. Basically, my brain is cross-wired....

By Sophie Kruse · Aug. 22, 2019

Fashion

Refined headphones for a premium listening experience

The Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H6 headphones are a refreshing sight when compared to so many of the 'over-the-top' audio accessory designs that currently occupy the market. These headphones provide supreme quality sound and...

By Justin Crowe · Aug. 05, 2019

Illustration

Illustrator creates emotive celebrity portraits

Helen Green loves music... so much so that most of her stunning artwork is based on her favorite singers. The U.K.-based Green creates gorgeous portraits of celebrities like David Bowie, Grimes, Lorde, and Lady Gaga, among others. Each...

By Katie Bowles · Aug. 04, 2019

Creativity

Iconic musician portraits scratched onto vinyl records by SMV

Scratch My Vinyl breathes new life into old records by embellishing the classic microgroove material with images of iconic musicians.  The art appropriately portrays vinyl-era artists such as  Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong,...

By Justin Crowe · Jun. 29, 2019

Art

See the team behind the successful album and cover art for Ed Sheeran's 'Divide'

Adult Art Club, based in the UK, is an art studio founded by Jonny Costello. It works across platforms, from music to fashion to entertainment and many others. Recently, it was commissioned to work on Ed Sheeran's new album art. Since...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jun. 28, 2019

Music Artwork

20 best album cover designs of 2013

'Art Vinyl' has once again rolled out their list of nominees for the title of Best Art Vinyl of 2013. The UK-based award celebrates the best in art, graphic design and photography in modern music culture. This year, an eclectic selection...

By Nhan Tran · Mar. 12, 2019

Architecture

Acoustic jetty in Croatia makes music from ocean waves

Many derive pleasure from raw sounds of nature, but what if those sounds could literally be converted into music for our ears? Architect Nikola Bašić has found a way to turn the sound of ocean waves into music. “Sea Organ”,...

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 25, 2019

Photography

Comparative photos show rockers before and after their intense concerts

It is incredible to be at a live rock concert and to feel the energy of the musicians and the crowd. The mood makes a massive shift from the preconcert chatter, to the post show adrenaline and exhaustion. The people leading this energy-high...

By Justin Crowe · Jan. 20, 2019

Art

7 hardcore quilts made from heavy metal t-shirts

San Francisco-based artist Ben Venom got his nickname from the Atlanta punk rock scene. Beginning with the t-shirts from heavy-metal bands, the artist transforms them into quilts using the traditional techniques of the hand...

By Steph · Oct. 18, 2018

Design

Illustrated book “Hip Hoptimism” celebrates positive poetics

The language of hip hop music has been culled for optimistic gems in Zan Barnett’s recent book project, Hip Hoptimism. Using bold typesetting and hand lettering, the book is an A to Z guide with a different music artist for each...

By Steph · Oct. 05, 2018

Creativity

Mood-bending installations make you feel like you’re standing in music

Among all the research being conducted to allow people to better experience music, there is a  duo approaching the subject differently, in a more artistic fashion. Toluwalase Rufai and Khai Grubbs are recent graduates...

By Umar Ansari · Sep. 27, 2018