Ben Cox | On Water CD Artwork

Ben Cox | On Water CD Artwork// Design for Print /

Firm: Daniel Pipitone (freelance)

Working directly and closely with the artist, Ben Cox, I was responsible for translating his musical vision across the packaging and artwork for his debut CD, On Water on the Lotuspike music label.

Artists Statement:
“The music on this album rejects the notion that music must make a narrative statement, and instead embraces the idea of music as an organized sonic experience. These pieces are not portraits; they are rather landscapes or still-lifes.”

/ Ben Cox Background /
Ben Cox has been a musician for twenty-five years and a recording engineer for fifteen years. His lifelong interest in music has taken many forms over time, from playing trumpet in jazz bands to singing bass in an informal renaissance music group. His interest in electronic music follows from interest in experimentation with musical formal structures, metrical and rhythmic complexity, and the wide sonic palettes made possible by electronic instruments and electronic manipulation of acoustic sound sources. His musical works reflect these interests, and have been heard in television and radio advertisements, installation projects, and at trade shows, in locations ranging from Indiana to Australia.

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Lotuspike Identity / Press Kit

Lotuspike Identity | Press Kit// Corporate Identity / Design for Print /

Firm: Daniel Pipitone (freelance)

The mark, created collaboratively with co-founder / artist and fellow-designer Jeff Kowal.

I was responsible for carrying the identity across an integrated suite of business papers and press kit materials, including pocket folder, one-page press release format and promotional CD and postcard design.

/ Lotuspike Background /
Lotuspike has gone through a transition, from being a hobby for the three founders (myself included) to full-on recording and distribution of progressive ambient and electronic music. Lotuspike’s mission is to provide independent artists a venue for releasing, marketing and distributing their music on a quality medium with mass exposure while retaining the rights, property and integrity of their musical endeavors.

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