No monkey business.
I created the album artwork for two releases by
Chimp in a Box, a thrash metal band with a chaotic,
high-energy sound. Each design was crafted to reflect the intensity and themes of the music while pushing a bold, illustrative style.
Both covers were designed to be visually confrontational and emotionally direct—just like the music. I leaned into expressive illustration, bold colour theory, and a gritty visual language to give each album a strong, standalone identity that still ties into the band’s broader aesthetic.
Dead Dog Ditch
I designed the cover for Dead Dog Ditch to be loud, visceral, and visually confrontational, reflecting the raw energy of Chimp in a Box’s thrash metal sound.
At the centre is a snarling bulldog with exaggerated features and bold red X’s over its eyes; an image that’s both absurd and unsettling. I framed it with dense, high-contrast black foliage to create a feeling of claustrophobia and tension. The illustration style pulls heavily from old punk fanzines, raw, ink-heavy, and proudly lo-fi, embracing imperfection as a deliberate aesthetic choice.
The red accents and hand-scrawled title add urgency and aggression, while the stripped-back palette makes the design instantly bold and effective across physical formats like vinyl and merch.
Who Am I?
For Who Am I?, the artwork features a stark black-and-white sketch of a chimpanzee, wide-eyed and uncertain, set against a raw, acid-green background.
The scattered question marks reinforce a sense of confusion and psychological unrest, tying directly into the album’s existential tone. I chose the harsh green not just for visual impact, but to evoke instability and unease.
The rough textures and expressive linework give it a distressed, handmade feel, visually echoing the tension and introspection in the music.
