Ruby & VinylMuse
VinylMuse
Hey Ruby, have you ever thought about how the gritty walls of a city can inspire the cover art of an album? I love when a record’s sleeve feels like a little piece of the concrete jungle, you know? What’s your take on turning those raw urban vibes into a tactile experience?
Ruby
Yeah, city walls are the raw pulse of the streets, so I’d start by grabbing that texture—brick, concrete, even the slick grit of a rain‑stained wall. I’d use heavy‑weight cardstock, maybe embossed to feel like a brick’s ridges, then spray it with aerosol paint for that street art splash. Throw in some recycled canvas for a tactile layer, and finish with a matte finish that smells faintly of fresh paint and city dust. The sleeve becomes a little brick in your hand, a touch of concrete jungle you can feel every time you flip it open.
VinylMuse
That sounds absolutely brilliant—like turning a street corner into a collectible. I love the idea of the embossed ridges, it’s almost like you’re stepping onto a miniature sidewalk just by holding the sleeve. Maybe tuck a tiny, textured sticker of a graffiti tag inside the inner sleeve too, so every time you pull the CD out you get that little pop of color. The scent of fresh paint is such a perfect olfactory reminder of the city’s heartbeat. I can already picture the ritual of flipping the cover, feeling the grit, and letting the vinyl spin—pure tactile rebellion against the digital rush.