Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell CD Case

This was the second part of a college project where I had originally illustrated a CD booklet of the album of my choice. I chose Fever to Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Another tutor in a different class decides to link up with the booklet project and gave us a brief that instructed the class to create the packaging/casing for the booklet. I made a sleeve style cover for the album influenced by the art work I had already created. The CD itself slots into one side, the booklet into another.

I kept the design on the outer cover black and white to contrast with the vibrant colours of the booklet inside. I created the design for the cover using by cutting into black card and scanning the results in to be printed off. I then wrapped the print off around my card template for the case. The general shapes and forms were in keeping with the ones I had drawn for the booklet, so that the musical style as well as illustrative style was still reflected.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell Booklet: Part 2

These are the other six pages in my Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fever to Tell CD booklet which I made as part of a second year college drawing project. Click here to see the first part of my booklet.

7. Pin – Pro markers and drawing pen.

8. Cold Light – Photocopy, drawing pen, colouring pencil and pro markers.

9. No No No – Oil pastel. Etching

10. Maps – Pro markers and drawing pen.

11. Y Control – Pro markers, coloured paper and drawing pen. Collage.

12. Modern Romance – Colouring pencil, pro markers and drawing pen. Collage

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell Booklet: Part 1

This was a second year college project for a drawing class. We got to pick an album that we liked and use drawing to create the CD booklet for the album. I chose Yeah Yeah Yeahs album Fever To Tell. We could interpret this however we wanted i.e. illustrate the style of music, or the lyrics, or the message or the sound. Whatever way it inspired us.

I decided I wanted to combine a lot of these elements. I drew what I saw when I listened to songs, I took inspiration from single words as well as lyrics, I was heavily influenced by the musical patterns and spikey guitar riffs. I tried to convey this the best I could. I was also partially inspired by the actual album artwork in that I wanted it to be a multimedia piece.

1. Rich – Drawing pens, pro markers and oil pastel. Collage.

2. Date With the Night – Coloured paper, black sugar paper and drawing pen. Collage.

3. Man – Pro markers.

4. Tick – Oil Pastel. Etching.

5. Black Tongue – Colouring pencils, pro markers, drawing pens and coloured paper. Collage

6. Band Picture – Paper and photoshop. Collage.

I wanted to retain the handmade look so I did not try to cover up any specks, smudges or marker lines in Photoshop. I think it adds to the indie nature of the band and they have even used fan art in their subsequent album covers so I know this is something that could suit the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.