Creative Services

Album Art & Cover Design

Album artwork that captures the sound, the story, and the identity behind your music — designed for streaming platforms, physical releases, and long-term brand recognition.

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More Than a Cover

Album art is often the first connection between your music and your audience. It should communicate mood, genre, and intention before a single note is played.

XMLA designs album artwork that feels cohesive, intentional, and platform-ready — not generic templates or one-off visuals.

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What We Design

  • Album & EP cover art
  • Single artwork
  • Deluxe & alternate versions
  • Streaming platform visuals
  • Physical CD / vinyl layouts
  • Merch & promotional adaptations

Who It’s For

  • Independent artists
  • Bands & producers
  • Labels & music collectives
  • Podcasts & audio projects
  • AI-generated & hybrid music releases

Concept-Driven Design

Every project starts with understanding your sound, themes, and influences.

  • Genre-aware visual direction
  • Mood boards & references
  • Typography & color systems
  • Visual storytelling alignment

Digital-First, Platform-Ready

Artwork is delivered optimized for today’s platforms.

  • Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube
  • Square & responsive formats
  • Compression-safe exports
  • Clear metadata-safe layouts

Physical & Extended Use

For artists releasing physical media
or extended visuals, we support:

Vinyl sleeves
CD booklets
Back covers & spines
Merch artwork
Tour & promo graphics

Designed to stay consistent across formats.

Our Process

Discovery

  • Music & theme discussion
  • Visual inspiration
  • Usage & platform planning

Design

  • Concept development
  • Design iterations
  • Artist feedback & refinement

Delivery

  • Final artwork files
  • Platform-ready exports
  • Optional animation or motion versions

Optional Enhancements

Animated album art
Canvas / loop visuals
Lyric video styling
Motion graphics
Full brand visuals

Give Your Music a Visual Identity

Whether you’re releasing a single,
an EP, or a full album,
XMLA designs artwork that supports
your sound and your story.