L.A. Woman
A conceptual re-design of The Doors’ final album, exploring Jim Morrison’s metamorphosis through process-driven visuals and experimental print techniques.
[OVERVIEW]
Re-imagining L.A. Woman meant capturing transformation of both artistic and personal. The project takes inspiration from metamorphism, reflecting Morrison’s shifting state of mind during the album’s creation
Year
2023
Category
Cover Art
Project Type
Location
London, UK
[BEHIND THE DESIGN]
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Influenced by Vaughan Oliver’s philosophy of experimentation, the project relied on process over polish. Hundreds of ink-blot tests were produced to visualise distortion, duality and decay, themes central to Morrison’s final chapter.
MATERIAL EXPERIMENTATION
The inner sleeve uses thermochromic ink, revealing hidden imagery through heat and touch. This physical interaction mirrors the album’s tension between revelation and restraint.
DESIGN APPROACH
The result is tactile and imperfect by design, an artefact of process that embraces chance, texture and the unknown. A visual echo of Morrison’s own descent and evolution, rendered in paper and ink.
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