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SEQUENCE: customisable fine art prints of any recorded album

Vibrant artwork that plots track length generated by music. Choose any album, by any artist, then choose a shape, size & colour scheme
Vibrant artwork that plots track length generated by music. Choose any album, by any artist, then choose a shape, size & colour scheme
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SEQUENCE: customisable fine art prints of any recorded album

Sheffield, UK Graphic Design

£4,930

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Sequence is a graphical system that turns your favourite albums into unique, beautiful, customisable artwork.

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  • Fully archival giclée prints with pigment inks
  • Acid-free, museum quality cotton paper
  • Customise the shape, size, and colour of every print
  • Choose any album ever recorded

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From cult classics to multi-platinum monsters, backers can choose any album, by any recording artist in the world — ever.

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'The Colour and the Shape' by Foo Fighters (A2, 8-Bit, Block), and 'Songs for the Deaf' by Queens of the Stone Age (A1, Aqua, Spiral)
'The Colour and the Shape' by Foo Fighters (A2, 8-Bit, Block), and 'Songs for the Deaf' by Queens of the Stone Age (A1, Aqua, Spiral)
'Mezzanine' by Massive Attack (A2, Mono, Block) and 'Never Mind the Bollocks' by Sex Pistols (A2, Wasp, Spiral)
'Mezzanine' by Massive Attack (A2, Mono, Block) and 'Never Mind the Bollocks' by Sex Pistols (A2, Wasp, Spiral)
'Trans-Europe Express' by Kraftwerk (A2, Heat, Block)
'Trans-Europe Express' by Kraftwerk (A2, Heat, Block)

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The running time of each album track is converted into physical length, then visualised as colourful bars.

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Colourful, vibrant, and unique artwork.

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Alex (left) holding one of his favourite albums — 'Frankenchrist' by Dead Kennedys (A2, 8-bit, block), and James (right) with 'Baby 81' by Black Rebel Motorcycle club (A1, Aqua, spiral).
Alex (left) holding one of his favourite albums — 'Frankenchrist' by Dead Kennedys (A2, 8-bit, block), and James (right) with 'Baby 81' by Black Rebel Motorcycle club (A1, Aqua, spiral).
'Appetite for Destruction' by Guns N' Roses (A2, Fizz, Block), and 'black album' by Metallica (A2, Mono, Spiral)
'Appetite for Destruction' by Guns N' Roses (A2, Fizz, Block), and 'black album' by Metallica (A2, Mono, Spiral)
'License To Ill' by Beastie Boys (A2, Leaf, Spiral)
'License To Ill' by Beastie Boys (A2, Leaf, Spiral)
'Jurassic 5' by Jurassic 5 (A2, Heat, Block)
'Jurassic 5' by Jurassic 5 (A2, Heat, Block)
'Dare' by The Human League (A2, Heat, Spiral), and 'Penthouse and Pavement' by Heaven 17 (A2, 8-Bit, Spiral)
'Dare' by The Human League (A2, Heat, Spiral), and 'Penthouse and Pavement' by Heaven 17 (A2, 8-Bit, Spiral)
'Speak and Spell' by Depeche Mode (A2, City, Spiral) and 'Pretty Hate Machine' by Nine Inch Nails (A2, City, Block)
'Speak and Spell' by Depeche Mode (A2, City, Spiral) and 'Pretty Hate Machine' by Nine Inch Nails (A2, City, Block)
'Music Has the Right to Children' by Boards of Canada (A2, Dusk, Spiral)
'Music Has the Right to Children' by Boards of Canada (A2, Dusk, Spiral)
'Sticky Fingers' by The Rolling Stones (A2, City, Block), and 'Who's Next' by The Who (A2, Heat, Spiral)
'Sticky Fingers' by The Rolling Stones (A2, City, Block), and 'Who's Next' by The Who (A2, Heat, Spiral)
'Ten' by Pearl Jam (A2, Fizz, Block), and 'Nevermind' by Nirvana (A2, Aqua, Block)
'Ten' by Pearl Jam (A2, Fizz, Block), and 'Nevermind' by Nirvana (A2, Aqua, Block)
'Orbital' by Orbital (A2, Wasp, Spiral)
'Orbital' by Orbital (A2, Wasp, Spiral)
'Different Class' by Pulp (A2, Fizz, Block), and 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino' by Arctic Monkeys (A2, Dusk, Spiral)
'Different Class' by Pulp (A2, Fizz, Block), and 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino' by Arctic Monkeys (A2, Dusk, Spiral)
'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath (A2, Mono, Block), and 'IV' by Led Zeppelin (A2, Leaf, Spiral)
'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath (A2, Mono, Block), and 'IV' by Led Zeppelin (A2, Leaf, Spiral)
'Unknown Pleasures' by Joy Division (A2, Mono, Block), and 'Psychocandy' by The Jesus and Mary Chain (A1, Dusk, Block)
'Unknown Pleasures' by Joy Division (A2, Mono, Block), and 'Psychocandy' by The Jesus and Mary Chain (A1, Dusk, Block)

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Discographies

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From left to right: LCD Soundsystem (A2, Leaf, Discography); The Fall (A1, Mono, Discography); Chemical Brothers (A2, Aqua, Discography)
From left to right: LCD Soundsystem (A2, Leaf, Discography); The Fall (A1, Mono, Discography); Chemical Brothers (A2, Aqua, Discography)

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A series of strictly limited-edition artworks, which use the Sequence system to plot tracks from specific artists album discographies.

These densely-populated artworks are available in 9 colour schemes, arrive signed and numbered, and inject colour into any space.

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Just like individual albums, discographies are available in two sizes and nine colours schemes (some discographies are A1 only)
Just like individual albums, discographies are available in two sizes and nine colours schemes (some discographies are A1 only)
The Cure (A2, Mono, Discography) and Depeche Mode (A1, Dusk, Discography)
The Cure (A2, Mono, Discography) and Depeche Mode (A1, Dusk, Discography)
Kraftwerk (A1, 8-Bit, Discography) and New Order (A2, City, Discography)
Kraftwerk (A1, 8-Bit, Discography) and New Order (A2, City, Discography)
Discographies display track titles within each bar
Discographies display track titles within each bar
Orbital (A2, Leaf, Discography) and Underworld (A2, Mono, Discography)
Orbital (A2, Leaf, Discography) and Underworld (A2, Mono, Discography)
Beastie Boys (A2, Heat, Discography) and Wu-Tang Clan (A2, Fizz, Discography)
Beastie Boys (A2, Heat, Discography) and Wu-Tang Clan (A2, Fizz, Discography)
No matter the colour scheme, track details are always readable
No matter the colour scheme, track details are always readable
The Beatles (A2, Mono, Discography) and Pink Floyd (A2, Fizz, Discography)
The Beatles (A2, Mono, Discography) and Pink Floyd (A2, Fizz, Discography)

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About Alex and James

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Alex hanging a discography of The Fall (A1, Mono)
Alex hanging a discography of The Fall (A1, Mono)

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ALEX SZABO-HASLAM

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www.szabohaslam.co.uk
Alex is an experienced designer, lecturer, and crowdfunder with a love of printed material and obsessive detail. His previous Kickstarter campaigns include Waveform, Citee, Get a Grip, Great Minds and The Golden Record (also with James Lowe).

James hanging David Bowie's discography (A1, 8-Bit)
James hanging David Bowie's discography (A1, 8-Bit)

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JAMES LOWE

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www.iamjameslowe.co.uk

James is a freelance graphic designer and creative artworker from Sheffield. Over the years he's worked with some of the most reputable design companies in the North of England. James is involved with branding campaigns for theatres, charity groups, documentary and music festivals, and many more.

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Production

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The Beatles (A2, Mono, Discography) and 'Revolver' (A2, Aqua, Spiral)
The Beatles (A2, Mono, Discography) and 'Revolver' (A2, Aqua, Spiral)

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GICLÉE PRINTING

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Each artwork is a created with a printing process utilising 10 pigment inks, with light-fast archival qualities. This ensures incredibly fine detail, improved colour gamut, and prints with a life expectancy of 100 years on display.

'Homework' by Daft Punk (A2, Heat, Spiral) with the band's discography (A2, Heat, Discography)
'Homework' by Daft Punk (A2, Heat, Spiral) with the band's discography (A2, Heat, Discography)

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SMOOTH COTTON PAPER by INNOVA

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Smooth, acid-free, museum quality paper with a high-white finish and luxurious surface, which ensures colours are incredibly vibrant when printed. This is one of the most popular archival fine art papers. 

'Selected Ambient Works 85-92' by Aphex Twin (A2, Heat, Block) and his discography (A1, Leaf, Discography)
'Selected Ambient Works 85-92' by Aphex Twin (A2, Heat, Block) and his discography (A1, Leaf, Discography)

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PAPER SIZES

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Each album or discography is produced in two sizes:

  • A2
    420 x 594mm / 16.5" x 23.4"
    An International standard format widely available in the UK, Europe and USA.

  • A1
    594 x 841mm / 23.4" x 33.1"
    Twice the size of A2, this is ideal for large spaces.
Fleetwood Mac's discography (A2, City, Discography) and 'Rumours' (A2, Aqua, Spiral)
Fleetwood Mac's discography (A2, City, Discography) and 'Rumours' (A2, Aqua, Spiral)

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FRAMING

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Please note: I do not supply picture frames. 
(I highly recommend Trade Frames for UK backers).

Michael Jackson (A2, Wasp, Discography) and 'Thriller' (A2, Aqua, Block)
Michael Jackson (A2, Wasp, Discography) and 'Thriller' (A2, Aqua, Block)
'1999' by Prince (A2, 8-Bit, Block) with his discography (A1, Dusk, Discography)
'1999' by Prince (A2, 8-Bit, Block) with his discography (A1, Dusk, Discography)
'Debut' by Björk (A2, Wasp, Block), and 'Hounds of Love' by Kate Bush (A2, Leaf, Spiral)
'Debut' by Björk (A2, Wasp, Block), and 'Hounds of Love' by Kate Bush (A2, Leaf, Spiral)
David Bowie (A1, 8-Bit, Discography) and 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' (A2, Fizz, Block)
David Bowie (A1, 8-Bit, Discography) and 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' (A2, Fizz, Block)
From left to right: 'Power, Corruption & Lies' by New Order (A2, Dusk, Spiral); Autechre (A1, Aqua, Discography); 'Frequencies' by LFO (A2, Heat, Block)
From left to right: 'Power, Corruption & Lies' by New Order (A2, Dusk, Spiral); Autechre (A1, Aqua, Discography); 'Frequencies' by LFO (A2, Heat, Block)

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Shipping

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Artwork is sent in a 4" diameter tube, which avoids tight wrapping in transit. Tracking details are provided for all orders throughout the world.

This isn't the first time I've made a project like this: I've been making soundwave art and T-shirts for years, with thousands of items shipped worldwide.

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The Fall (A1, Mono, Discography)
The Fall (A1, Mono, Discography)

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Risks and challenges

The biggest challenge is reaching the goal: this is set to make sure core costs for printing, packaging and postage are covered. I have a lot of experience working with printers and great care is taken to make sure each print is of the highest quality.

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  1. Select this reward

    Pledge £45 or more About US$ 58

    1x A2 album or discography

    Choose any album ever recorded,
    with track length visualised as a block or spiral in the colour scheme of your choice.

    OR

    Choose from the list of discographies in the colour scheme of your choice.

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    When the campaign ends, we send backers a survey requesting album and colour details.

    ➔ A2 (420x594mm / 16.5 x 23.4")

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    1x A1 album or discography

    Choose any album ever recorded,
    with track length visualised as a block or spiral in the colour scheme of your choice

    OR

    Choose from the list of discographies,
    in the colour scheme of your choice.

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    When the campaign ends, we send backers a survey requesting album and colour details.

    ➔ A1 (840x594mm / 23.4 x 33.1")

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