In-Person at MODA
9th–12th Grade
What is Design Next?
Design Next is a monthly studio experience for high school students (grades 9–12) who want to explore different areas of design, create work they’re proud of, and build a portfolio that reflects their creativity, skills, and identity. See the whole series.
About This Session
This month in Design Next, students will explore how graphic design, music, and storytelling come together in the form of album cover art. Through guided design activities, students will look at how color, typography, layout, and symbolism are used to visually express sound, mood, and meaning. They’ll explore real-world examples of iconic album covers before creating their own using digital or hand-drawn techniques.
What You’ll Do
Analyze iconic and experimental album covers across genres and eras
Choose or imagine a musical artist, theme, or genre to design for
Sketch and create your own album cover using digital tools or analog materials
Reflect on how your design communicates emotion, style, and story
Add your completed album art, concept notes, and process sketches to your portfolio
Provide a space to share and provide constructive feedback
Practice collaboration, inclusivity, creative courage, imaginative problem-solving, storytelling, and critical thinking
This session is all about translating sound into visuals and creating a cover that stands out, speaks up, and makes people want to press play.
Registration: $10.00 | $5.00 for MODA members
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Gabi Madrid is an art educator in Atlanta, GA. They earned their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the Savannah College of Art & Design and maintain their art practice at South River Art Studios. Their career has involved them in working in public art, set construction for film & tv, metal fabrication and woodworking. They are currently enrolled at Georiga State University to earn their Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture to teach higher education.
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This event is virtual and will be held over Zoom; participants will receive a link prior to the start of the workshop. If you do not see the link in your inbox, please email education@museumofdesign.org.
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MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel, we will gladly issue a full refund to all registrants (if applicable). If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days prior to the event start.
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Designers with different styles of learning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email leslie@museumofdesign.org with questions or information.