The Novelist

The Novelist is a Wellington based progressive rock band. I have created promotional material spanning form EP album cover, press pack, business and promotion cards, to a website (www.thenovelist.co.nz). The designs use typographic elements, often accompanied by Illustrations by the lead singer/song writer, Timothy Armstrong. They have tended to be formally laid out, but with a twist on the traditional. Hand drawn elements are mixed with novel-style text.

Show her is a promotional pack, design for the band to give to radio stations, media and festival organisers. It consists of a small business card/flyer, a booklet with images and a description of the band, and a CD with a few music tracks. Because of a limited printing budget, it has required me to think creatively about how we can achieve effective and appropriate results. This album cover is printed on my home printer in black and grey tones, and then self-bound on a sowing machine.

The visual biography which I created called Motif is based on The Novelist, their music, work ethic and style.