Find Hardy online:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gerhardkuehne/
YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqoeO-0iDLLBG_V1IKnvEw
Twitter https://twitter.com/gerhardkuehne

Hardy's music recommendation:
Vögel die Erde essen https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pUNTeEjhVvWqvjs3VTQYP?si=gRkUCVxeTT2GgNL-yMj6qg&dl_branch=1

Chapters:
0:00 Intro/Who Is Hardy?
2:01 Hello!
2:44 Reaching out to others
7:44 Motivation
10:28 Hobbies vs Work
13:16 Pressure
17:57 Teamwork & building relationships
21:31 Developing your own style
30:39 Designer vs Artist
35:34 Working with Jost Nickel
38:29 Simplicity
45:20 Asking for help
49:26 Benny Greb - GapClick
1:00:52 Benny Greb - Effective Practicing For Musicians
1:08:18 Rhythm Based Design
1:16:42 Getting clients in the music industry
1:22:18 Music recommendation
1:24:56 Goodbyes :(

Design For Musicians | Ep.1 | Gerhard 'Hardy' Kühne

In this episode I talk to Thomas Robson, the designer behind Biffy Clyro's latest album covers for A Celebration Of Endings and The Myth Of The Happily Ever After.  Thomas talks about his experience working with Biffy Clyro, his approach to work, and his view on working with creative clients.  I got a tonne out of this conversation and I hope you do too - enjoy!

Find Thomas online:
https://www.thomas-r.com/

Thomas' music recommendations:
T.Rex https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dBVy...
Eddie & The Hot Rods https://open.spotify.com/artist/70e4I...

Chapters:
0:00 Intro/Who Is Thomas?
1:07 Hello!
2:27 Designer vs Artist
7:57 The importance of having a style
17:18 Working as a designer in the music industry
24:19 Working with creative clients

Biffy Clyro
28:26 Starting a relationship with Biffy Clyro
32:05 Living up to previous album covers
33:56 Did you listen to the music before designing?
36:36 Approach to designing the album covers
40:22 Assembly of the final design
47:19 The Myth Of The Happily Ever After
48:40 Design beyond the album cover

Questions from the Biffy Clyro Appreciation Group
53:20 Significance to the paintings on the album cover?
55:47 What is the meaning behind it?
57:25 Significance to the colour of the paint?

Wrapping Up
1:00:49 Thank you
1:02:16 Music recommendations
1:04:37 Outro

Ryan Turgoose