The Black Cat

CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album. Printed media. Paper, plastic, 140 mm × 125 mm × 11 mm. Created as a commissioned work for *Hunnia/EMI* on desktop PC in 2009.

This cover (and the booklet not shown here) was designed for Orsolya Karafiáth (lyrics) and Evelin Tóth (vocals) for their 2009 album “A Fekete Macska” (The Black Cat). The collaboration of one of Hungary’s most talented jazz singers using her throat as a standalone instrument, and one of the most widely known and appreciated poets resulted in a strange and unique mixture of part contemporary part Brecth-esque concept performance. From the total of 50 images available—shot by Judit Marjai—I have chosen the ones that reflect the mood of this avantgarde production. The Museo typeface—created by Jos Buivenga—used throughout the whole design is one of his most known and widely applied font.

Layout of the cover when it is closed. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover when it is closed. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover when the front page is opened. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover when the front page is opened. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Inside of the front cover. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Inside of the front cover. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Outside of the folding cover. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Outside of the folding cover. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Inside of the folding cover. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Inside of the folding cover. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover from the backside when it is closed. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover from the backside when it is closed. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover from the backside when the front and folding pages are opened. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover from the backside when the front and folding pages are opened. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
The illustration of the disc. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
The illustration of the disc. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover when the front and folding pages are opened. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
Layout of the cover when the front and folding pages are opened. Part of project “The Black Cat” [RJ 0015]: CD cover art and inlay design of an experimental jazz album.
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