FSOLdigital presents Mind Maps 5

June 2024

Artwork for a CD in an eight panel uncoated card digipak case and screen printed merchandise for part five of the annual Yage mix albums jointly released by Touched Music and FSOLdigital.

Like last year's Mind Maps 4, the background is based on just one satellite image — this time Pinacate National Park in Mexico from USGS on Unsplash. The wonderful natural colours go so well with the music, the yellows and dusky purple emphasising the acid sounds and darkness within the mix. 

CD front cover
CD back cover
CD case 3D

The angled, modern building on the front cover evokes the mysticism of the Central American pyramids which ties into the satellite imagery location. A bitmap image of a mountain is a recurring theme throughout the artwork and adds texture and interest.

Open spread one

As a development of the cube shape of the MM4 and MM5 logo, I constructed the custom typography as interlocking isometric 3D shapes.

Spread one close-up
CD close-up
Open spread two
Spread two close-up one
A question from one of the spoken samples in the mix… the answer is under the CD tray
Open spread inside
Close-up of track listing
Close-up of artists
Close-up of mix grid

The idea of map grid references inspired a graph showing track durations and the way the mix fits together. Squares indicate a Yage remix and circles show FSOL/Yage/Humanoid tracks.

Close-up of under CD tray graphic
The under CD tray graphic resembles a folding map and ties into the other 3D elements
CD design
The graphic used under the CD tray forms a floating ring on the CD face
Sticker
Sticker given away with orders direct from the Touched Music Bandcamp page
Angled image of cover
Back cover close-up
The back cover features a description of the satellite imagery by USGS (taken from the photo library website)
T-shirt design

As with merchandise for the previous Mind Maps albums, the t-shirt and hoodie designs are not simply a graphic from the CD artwork, but something new using the same elements and approaches. The t-shirt and hoodie were available for a limited time and hand screen printed to order by Exalt T-shirts.

Hoodie design
Gildan Indigo Blue hoodie with front and back print
Mind Maps covers
Mind Maps spines view
Mind Maps 3D view

See my artwork for Mind Maps, Mind Maps 2, Mind Maps 3 and Mind Maps 4.