Chopin Residue Funzione primaria: Copertina di album musicale di Mariusz Szypura

Il progetto Chopin Residue Funzione primaria: Copertina di album musicale di Mariusz Szypura è un vincitore molto stimato del prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award di Bronzo nella categoria Design del Packaging.

BronzoPackaging· 2026

Chopin Residue Funzione primaria: Copertina di album musicale

di Mariusz Szypura

Cliente: Black Element Label

Vincitore del premio A' Design Award di Bronzo nella categoria Packaging

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Il Design

Informazioni su Chopin Residue Funzione primaria: Copertina di album musicale

Testo del libro: Le opere presentate negli inserti dell'album documentano una serie di pezzi di grande formato creati a partire dagli scarti di filo prodotti durante il processo di incisione del vinile su tornio, il negativo fisico del solco. Il design concepisce la confezione come un'estensione della musica, unendo suono, materiale e processo in un unico oggetto fisico. L'album reinterpreta le opere di Fryderyk Chopin con artisti legati a Portishead, Sonic Youth, Battles, Beck, David Bowie e Tortoise.

Il Riconoscimento

Informazioni sul A' Design Award di Bronzo

Chopin Residue Funzione primaria: Copertina di album musicale ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Bronzo, un riconoscimento altamente prestigioso conferito a design eccezionali che si distinguono per creatività, ingegno e astuzia. I vincitori di Bronzo sono manufatti ampiamente abili e sorprendentemente creativi che autenticano la vasta esperienza, l'immaginazione e l'intraprendenza dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Chopin Residue Funzione primaria: Copertina di album musicale sia un oggetto molto apprezzato, ammirato e amato, notevolmente professionale e innovativo. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Bronzo incorpora le migliori pratiche dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia, ed è eccellente per l'attenzione al dettaglio. Chopin Residue Funzione primaria: Copertina di album musicale soddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i desideri, affascina i sentimenti e attira la curiosità.

Dietro il Design

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Crediti, membri del team e dettagli tecnici forniti dal designer.

Proprietà Uniche: The cover of Chopin Residue is generated from the album’s core idea: residue as what remains after deconstruction. Created through the same lathe-cut process that produces the sound, the artwork uses vinyl waste as its visual material. Reinterpreting the music of Fryderyk Chopin with artists linked to projects such as Portishead, Sonic Youth, Battles, Beck, David Bowie, and Tortoise, the package becomes a physical extension of the composition, uniting sound, material, and process.
Dimensioni e Confezionamento: Physical formats include: Vinyl LP sleeve approx. 315 x 315 x 5 mm; CD digipack approx. 142 x 125 x 10 mm; cassette case approx. 110 x 70 x 17 mm. All formats were designed as tactile objects, with dimensions following industry standards to emphasize material presence and consistency across editions.
Tag: residue concept, album packaging design, lathe-cut vinyl, material-driven design, experimental music artwork, process-based design, sound as material, physical music object
Tecnologia di Produzione: The design was developed through a process-based methodology, treating sound recording as a material practice. Vinyl shavings produced during the lathe-cut process were collected, preserved, and used to create physical artworks. These works were then photographed and translated into the album packaging. The production emphasized minimal intervention, tactile materials, and small-batch manufacturing, allowing process and material to define the visual language.
Sfida Progettuale: The main challenge was translating an abstract musical concept into a physical object without illustration or decoration. Internally, this required rethinking historical album design and treating sound production as material practice. Externally, limitations included small-scale manufacturing, legal constraints of physical formats, and the unpredictability of lathe-cut processes. Balancing conceptual clarity with technical constraints required continuous testing and adaptation.
Ricerca: Type of Research: practice-based artistic research.
Research Objectives: to translate musical deconstruction into physical form.
Methodology: sound recording treated as a material process.
Data & Tools: lathe-cut vinyl recording, material observation, photography.
Participants: the artist and collaborating musicians.
Results: vinyl residue became visual material.
Insights & Impact: the research links sound, object, and design, showing how production traces can shape meaning in music packaging and contemporary design.
Ispirazione: The project was inspired by the idea of residue as a creative outcome - what remains after a process of reduction and transformation. The design emerged from research into lathe-cut vinyl as a physical recording method, treating sound production as material practice. The motivation was to translate an abstract musical concept into a tangible object, where recording, waste, and form become a unified design language.
Durata del Progetto: The project was developed between 2023 and 2025. Music recording and vinyl cutting were carried out during this period, followed by the creation of the visual artworks and packaging design. The album and its physical editions were completed and released in November 2025, accompanied by exhibitions in NY and Osaka and presentations of the related artworks.
Flusso Operativo: The object is experienced by opening, holding, and listening. The package reveals the music while visually showing traces of how it was made. Images and materials guide the user from sound to its physical remains. Interaction is slow and tactile, encouraging attention and reflection. By connecting listening with touch and sight, the object creates a deeper, more memorable experience than a standard album cover.
Brevetti: Copyrights belong to Mariusz Szypura, 2025
Crediti Immagini: Image #1: Photo by TAKT, Chopin Residue, 2025.
Image #2: Photo by TAKT, Chopin Residue, 2025.
Image #3: Photo by TAKT, Chopin Residue, 2025.
Image #4: Photo by TAKT, Chopin Residue, 2025.
Image #5: Photo by TAKT, Chopin Residue, 2025.

Video Credits: Concept, Direction, Music, and Visuals by Mariusz Szypura, 2025.