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The Pervasive Strength of Vintage Design
Every week I open my inbox and see another brief that says some version of: “I want it to feel vintage.” Whether it’s a custom album cover, a tour poster, or a book cover, the request keeps repeating. Vintage design isn’t a niche anymore; it’s the dominant mood . Since around 2019, retro and neo-retro aesthetics have absolutely exploded in popularity, showing up in everything from album cover design and merch to café interiors and Instagram carousels. You can feel it when you
Spencer Robens
Nov 25, 20254 min read


Hiring Difficulty & Scams: Why Finding A Real Album Cover Designer Feels So Hard
You know that feeling when you open ten tabs looking for “album cover design” and, after an hour, you just feel tired and slightly suspicious of everyone? That’s the reality a lot of indie artists describe to me. You want a unique, human piece of cover art that fits your sound . Instead, you run into the same problems over and over: vague portfolios, sky-high prices, and this nagging fear that you’re about to pay 300 bucks for something quietly spit out by AI in thirty second
Spencer Robens
Nov 25, 20254 min read


How important is quality album art really?
Quality, human-made album art still matters. Learn why great design helps independent artists stand out, get noticed, and build a lasting brand.
Spencer Robens
Oct 29, 20253 min read
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