Josefin Sans

I’ve had the incredible privilege of designing and illustrating the album booklet for singer and songwriter Lia L. Shoshann, whose new album Josefin Sans has officially been released into the world.

This project has been living with me for months: endless pages of thumbnails, late-night sketching sessions and many phone calls.

Now that the album is out, I finally get to share the result!

Album Cover

The entire album is kept minimalistic, sticking to only black and white illustrations. I was nervous about how the black and white images would stand out on the dark background- but I am so happy with the result!

I love the look of the fine black lines on the warm, textured, latte-coloured grass paper.

Illustration for "Angi"

The booklet features eight song lyrics, each with its own illustration. The booklet also functions as a note and sketchbook with blank pages for you to fill with your own creative musings, doodles, or simply with the occasional grocery list.

Working with Lia was incredibly rewarding. We often spoke about motifs, moods, and symbols—about the songs' stories and how we each visualised the music.

Illustration for "Ahoi"

If you get the chance to hold the booklet in your hands, I hope you feel the same sense of connection I felt while drawing it.

To purchase your own copy, please contact Lia L. Shoshann:

Kontakt@lialshoshann.de

https://www.lialshoshann.de/

If you’d like a behind-the-scenes look at the illustration process and the collaboration behind the making of an album booklet, I’d love to share more—just let me know!