Alternative Voices
Alternative Voices is a stamp series that highlights the influence of the LGBTQ+ community in the music industry. The stamps are presented in an informative pane and showcase each artists individuality. Each stamp is designed using a different shape and monochrome color palette.
Concept
For this project it was important to highlight the uniqueness of each artist. Because of this, I chose a single shape to construct each of the artist's faces out of. Jason Mraz is made of triangles, Tracy Chapman of squares, Frank Ocean of hexagons, and Melissa Etheridge of pentagons.
Color
Another key element of this project is color. The rainbow, being a widely recognized symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, was an aspect I wanted to include. It can be overplayed however. So, for that reason, I chose to simplify the rainbow into four main colors which I used throughout the the series.
Typography
The type I chose had to be minimal but strong. I looked for a typeface that could be legible on a small scale without becoming a distraction from the illustrations. Having the type fuse with the stamps' white borders allowed the text to become a seamless element of the design.
Copy + Layout
For this project I valued consistency throughout each of the small biographies I wrote for the artists, thus delivering similar information for each. Heavier weights of type highlighted the artists' names and most recognizable work. Using a four column grid, I gave each artist their own section of the page.
