Music Branding, Packaging, Illustration

This album packaging commemorates the 40th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, where Bruce famously departed from his usually upbeat rock and roll sound by releasing a haunting collection of songs. The centerpiece of the album release is the commemorative bandana, where beautiful imagery from the album is depicted on a item that represents rough, American Mid-west culture. Much like Springsteen's songwriting, the photographs on the record packaging draw interest to the mundane: a ramshackle garage door, a single piece of wheat. The weathered, rugged beauty of Nebraska is reflected throughout the packaging and mirrors the album’s ability to stand the test of time and remain relevant decades later.