Showerthought: Saw a shift to bands handling their own album art | Indie Music Scene - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Ray Palmer · 2026-02-26T20:26:04.170008+00:00

Noticed a lot of newer groups are doing their own cover designs instead of hiring out. I picked up some basic graphic design skills from watching online tutorials, and it's been a fun side project.

brooke_murray7mo ago

But what even makes it "more real"?

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anna6817mo ago

The 1975's last album cover was self made and looked kinda messy tbh. Just because you do it yourself doesn't always mean it's more real, a pro designer can still get your vision.

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henryr457mo ago

Oh man, I'm with @anna681 on this one. Just because you make it yourself doesn't mean it looks good, it often just looks cheap. Some of these covers look like a five year old went wild with clip art.

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grant.quinn7mo ago

More authentic that way.

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