A new collaborative project between Serious, EFG Private Bank and the artist Stefano Lugano showcasing album cover artwork on the Esquire Records label from US and UK releases.

The Brief

Allow visitors to see this fantastic collection of curated album covers and learn more about the remarkable differences between the UK and US releases. In addition, the brief indicated a requirement to include audio and video content, a live streaming video, and interviews with the artists and producers involved with Esquire records. Another function of the site would be to have a way presenting of mediated contributions from the public - inviting people to send in their reminisces which led us to create ‘The Memories of Esquire’ page design.

My Solution

I thought it would be interesting for the landing page of the site to open up as if a door were opening to ‘The Cover Club’ a fictitious jazz club with an entrance and various rooms dedicated to different sections of the exhibition. The viewer would be able to take a journey through the ‘Photo Room, “Art Room’, 'Gallery Room' etc. whilst listening to audio and video interviews, Spotify playlists and viewing images carousels containing cover artwork for both the UK and US versions.

The cover artists include Val Wilmer (a renowned jazz journalist and photographer) and Ralph Steadman (an artist whose work includes the famous cover for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson and Pink Floyd’s, The Wall).

KEY SKILLS : ui / ux / Interaction Design / Conceptual skills