American Folklore
We were commissioned by Nimbus Records to design the Yale Symphony Orchestra’s new album. After immersing ourselves in the program—American Folklore, a musical narrative of transformation, we crafted a visual language that echoes its intricate, melodic spirit. Inspired by American modernists such as Georgia O’Keeffe and the dreamscapes of Dalí, we adopted a painterly, theatrical treatment, weaving motifs from each composition into the artwork.
Collaborator: Juice Chen
February – March 2025
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Graphics︎︎︎
The resulting design conjures a psychic landscape where time, place, and memory dissolve into a shared dream‑space: the river of life, the flying serpentine, the fallen cowboy hat, the solitary church, and the flicker of abstract imagination all drift together, inviting listeners to travel between myth and melody.
Booklet and CD︎︎︎
