Overview

I discovered Harriet through Facebook and later attended one of her North American tour performances in Indiana.

After the show, I met her briefly during a meet and greet. She signed albums, took a selfie with me, and graciously listened as I shared how I had discovered her music.

During that conversation, I asked whether she was open to future discussions about supporting her marketing efforts in the United States. She responded kindly and provided her management company’s card.

The Creative Spark

Within two days of the concert, I created four distinct album cover concepts for consideration.

The designs were inspired by Harriet’s vocal style, her affection for earlier music eras, and the emotional tone of her single, “Trying to Get That Feeling Again.”

That title became the creative motivation behind the work. The goal was not to imitate the 1970s literally, but to capture the warmth, nostalgia, typography, and photographic sensibility of that era in a way that still felt current.

Design Direction

Each concept explored a different direction while staying connected to a shared retro foundation.

• 1970s-inspired typography
• Warm photographic styling
• Modern interpretation of vintage album art
• Music-forward visual storytelling
• A sense of emotion, memory, and rediscovery

The work was intended to feel like something remembered and newly found at the same time.

Outcome

The concepts were created and shared with the management contact provided after the show. No response was received, and I do not know whether Harriet personally saw the work.

Even so, the project remains meaningful because it came from a genuine personal interaction and a desire to support an artist whose work resonated with me.

Reflection

This project remains in my portfolio because it represents initiative and creative energy outside the boundaries of assigned work.

It was not commissioned. It was not guaranteed. It did not come with a contract, a budget, or a promise of response.

But it was sincere, visually strong, and rooted in a real moment of connection.

I am proud of the retro flair, the concept direction, and the fact that the work began simply because I saw an opportunity to create something meaningful.

Sometimes the best creative work starts because something moves you enough to respond.