My work can be grouped into 3 categories: Strategic Design, Product Design, and work with Technology. As these largely overlap the majority of my project fall into multiple of these categories and all feature a technological aspect.
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A music player for album lovers
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Sleevenote is a unique premium music player that allows you to experience your music collection as a rich art-led experience. In a dedicated form-factor. Artwork is presented using the whole screen, creating a focussed experience for the albums you love.
Digital music should be better
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Digital music services give you access to all music ever. They are great for discovery but not so great for an immersive album experience. Add to that you’re most likely listening to music on a multi-use smart device, where it’s competing with other apps, feeds, notifications and so on.
Leading the digital album artwork revolution
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Album artwork, the original and most authentic presentation of music, has been miniaturised and compromised in the transition to digital. Whether or not you remember the heyday of vinyl or even CD, albums have always come with extra stuff that you've been missing.
Album artwork, the original and most authentic presentation of music, has been miniaturised and compromised in the transition to digital. Whether or not you remember the heyday of vinyl or even CD, albums have always come with extra stuff that you've been missing. Sleevenote wants to lead the digital album artwork revolution.
Database
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Powering the device is the Sleevenote database, which currently contains over 1,000 interactive back covers and booklet artwork images. Connecting the database to the software is the Sleevenote API, which allows the app to request new artwork when required.
Interactive Cover Art
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The Sleevenote online design tool allows designers and fans to upload album art for the releases they love. Once approved, their submitted artwork will automatically show up in the device and apps for everyone to enjoy.
The Device
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A retina-standard touch screen for incredible colours and print-like definition • Dedicated playback buttons keep the user interface away from the artwork • Durable injection moulded case with comfortable rounded edges • Bigger than a CD, nearly the size of a 7" record.
