Gaze

Cover Art
Extreme close-up of a human eye saturated in vivid magenta tones. The skin and iris are distorted by color grading and texture, creating an intense, surreal atmosphere that feels intimate and unsettling.
CLient
Personal Project
Project Type
Cover Art
Project Year
2024

Gaze – Album Cover Design

Self-Initiated Project

Genre

Experimental / Electronic / Alt-Pop

Role

Visual Concept, Digital Manipulation, Symbolic Design

The Eye Never Blinks in the Dream

Gaze plunges into a realm of tension, intimacy, and psychological intrigue, where a single eye commands the frame—over-saturated, distorted, and unyielding. This visceral design blurs the boundary between observer and observed, pulling viewers into an emotional vortex that challenges their own perception. The color palette, deliberately jarring, evokes a dream-state where familiar sights twist into unsettling instability. Grain, halftone, and chromatic overlays fuse photography with hallucination, transforming the cover into a perceptual glitch that lingers in the mind.

Design Highlights

Extreme Close-Up Composition: Forces intimacy and amplifies psychological tension.

Textural Interference: Glitch effects weave emotional static into the visual narrative.

Typography Restraint: Visual symbolism takes precedence, letting the image speak.

Gaze is a study in emotional design

Gaze explores emotional resonance without relying on literal storytelling, making it ideal for music that thrives in ambiguity—where mood is the message. This cover showcases my ability to balance symbolism with aesthetic discomfort, crafting designs that provoke thought, spark identity reflection, and echo sonic empathy. It reflects my strength in pushing creative boundaries through digital manipulation and conceptual depth.

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Raúl Mermans García — Creative Strategy, Branding & Design.

raulmermans@gmail.com

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