Marina And The Diamonds much acclaimed debut album ‘The Family Jewels’ is released this week. Big Active have worked closely with Marina since her first single to art direct the imagery for the campaign. Photography by Rankin. Cover art and lettering by Mat Maitland. Featured below is the album cover and a special edition 7″ package of the new single ‘Hollywood’. To see more please click here.

23 February, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Mat Maitland, Music | - Tags: Marina And The Diamonds, Mat Maitland, Music Design, Rankin | Permalink

This Friday Big Active’s creative director Gerard Saint will be talking about our studio’s art direction and design work at Eye Magazine’s Design for Music Conference at St Bride’s Library in London. For more information please visit St Brides Library or Eye Magazine / Events.

27 January, 2010 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Gerard Saint, Music | - Tags: Eye Magazine, Gerard Saint, Music Design, St Brides's Library | Permalink

Basement Jaxx release their new LP ‘Scars’ today. The album has been art directed by Mat Maitland at Big Active and features his distinctive imagery in the form of five fantasy warriors developed especially for the package. We’re currently working on a limited edition poster to accompany the release – more news on that in a couple of weeks.

21 September, 2009 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Illustration, Mat Maitland, Music | - Tags: Art Direction & Design, Basement Jaxx, Music Design | Permalink

Big Active’s creative director Gerard Saint offers sage words of advice to aspiring music designers in this month’s Clash magazine.  “Recognize the music industry is changing…“  You can read the full transcript here.

02 July, 2009 - Posted in Art Direction & Design, Music | - Tags: Art Direction, Creative Direction, Design, Gerard Saint, Music Design | Permalink