HYPNOSIS THERAPY 2nd LP
《PSILOCYBIN》, 2023
Work Area: Album Cover, Physical Album, Etc.
Client: HYPNOSIS THERAPY (Jflow, JJANGYOU)
《PSILOCYBIN》 Album Cover︎︎︎
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Psilocybin, also known as 4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (4-PO-DMT), and formerly sold under the brand name Indocybin, is a naturally occurring psychedelic prodrug compound produced by more than 200 species of fungi. Psilocybin is itself biologically inactive but is quickly converted by the body to psilocin, which has mind-altering effects similar, in some aspects, to those of other classical psychedelics. Effects include euphoria, hallucinations, changes in perception, a distorted sense of time, and perceived spiritual experiences. It can also cause adverse reactions such as nausea and panic attacks. (ellipsis)
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To design a cover for PSILOCYBIN, HYPNOSIS THERAPY's second LP, I can't actually take psilocybin. But when you listen to their music, you also feel like psilocybin (though it's totally different from what it actually feels like). Just like the title of this album and the intense feeling that the music conveys, it suggested an intuitive design direction. It's the human face. Many musicians have used and still use portraits (themselves or others) on their album covers. So, for granted, we know that using portraits is one of the most effective ways to convey a certain concept. So what's left is the question of how to express it. Considering the various situations (budget, time, etc.), I suggested a design process that creates individual graphic pieces for every track on the album and combines them all together to complete one face. For example, a graphic based on the track '@_@' becomes the human eye. The graphic pieces were placed to fit each face area, and they were finally made to look like a human face (which actually looks like an alien). In addition, the cell diagram of psilocybin was referenced for the design of the application except for the cover.
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Album Title / 1080 × 1080px
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Track List / 1080 × 1080px
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Sleeve / Case Front & Back / Inlay / CD / Sticker / Dimensions Variable
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M/V Graphic (Still Cut) / Directed by Junmo Yang
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Pop-up Poster / 1500 × 1500px
Photography by Junmo Yang ︎︎︎
ⓒ HYPNOSIS THERAPY
Executive Producer
HYPNOSIS THERAPY
Produced by
Jflow
Art Directed, Graphic Designed by
Marvin Kim
Music Video Directed by
Junmo Yang
Lyrics by
Jvcki Wai, JJANGYOU, Grove,
Imugi, Hans, 이윤정
HYPNOSIS THERAPY
Produced by
Jflow
Art Directed, Graphic Designed by
Marvin Kim
Music Video Directed by
Junmo Yang
Lyrics by
Jvcki Wai, JJANGYOU, Grove,
Imugi, Hans, 이윤정
Composed by
Jflow, JJANGYOU
Arranged by
Jflow
Mixed by
Jflow @Earth Sound
Mastered by
나잠수 @Wormwood Hill Studio
Production Supported by
CJ Cultural Foundation
Jflow, JJANGYOU
Arranged by
Jflow
Mixed by
Jflow @Earth Sound
Mastered by
나잠수 @Wormwood Hill Studio
Production Supported by
CJ Cultural Foundation