By Ruth Rowland
I was thrilled to be asked to work on musical icon, Van Morrison’s latest album release, Duets: Re-working the Catalogue on RCA Records.
Having steered away from some of his more well-known classics, Van Morrison enlisted the help of some of the artists he most respects to perform and re-craft the songs with him.
This theme of re-working is reflected in the sketchbook feel of the design with pencil lettering, notes and doodles used throughout the CD cover, booklet and disc.
Sensitively designed by Michela Comisso, I was asked to reference Van Morrison’s own notebooks and handwriting for style, complimenting the soft hues and textured papers of Michela’s beautifully conceived packaging.
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Cover Lettering
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Cover Lettering (Front)
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Disc Lettering
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Cover Lettering (Back)
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Booklet
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Booklet
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Booklet
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Booklet
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Van Morrison Duets: Re-working the Catalogue: Booklet
See more music lettering in the dedicated folder above or take a look at my hand lettered lyrics for Tara Chinn. If you're looking for more handwriting styles then click through to my campaigns in the advertising folder ...