Update 1/26/2012: “The Blooming” album art, which I created for Maimouna Youssef, was nominated for a WAMMIE (Washington Music Association) for ALBUM COVER OF THE YEAR!!!!!

BIG Congrats to Maimouna for scoring 3 WAMMIE nominations!!!

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Last summer I had the pleasure of working with the very talented, Grammy-nominated recording artist Maimouna Youssef. I was tasked with the creative direction and execution of album packaging and promotional material for her debut LP, “The Blooming”. This project, starting off like so many others, had me curious as to how much creative input I would have in the execution of my ideas as well as the collective input from all parties. I like to make anyone I collaborate with feel like they have creative control and a lot of freedom with their own input. I understand how important it is for anyone to feel like their project is truly theirs and that they were able to contribute in anyway possible. I was relieved to find out how perceptive and open minded Maimouna was to my suggestions and it really felt like this artwork was a project that both of us truly came together on. Maimouna is a very creative and inspiring person, and really, her music simply speaks for itself. Her accomplishments, from her work with the Roots and Jazzy Jeff, amongst many others, to her LP “The Blooming” are reflective of so many great things to come. This was a truly awesome experience. Make sure you pick up the album!