Illustration Meets Typography Music Poster Series  | Character Design Exploration

An experimental personal project exploring how music lyrics, illustration, and typography can intertwine to create visually and emotionally striking compositions. The series features eight music posters, each combining character-based illustration with words or short sentences pulled from song lyrics. The project investigates how visual storytelling can amplify the emotional impact of music.

Vector illustration poster of a woman’s face looking straight at the viewer, with bold typography reading “You hardly even look in my eyes” — music-inspired, lyrics-based graphic design

The Shrine / An Argument, Fleet Foxes 

Two diverse figures sitting and standing inside bold WORK letterforms in conceptual vector illustration about relationships and communication

Afterlife, Arcade Fire

Three music typography posters displayed on brick wall: You Don't Own Me, RUN, Let's Dance character letterform series

The core idea was to let typography and characters interact, forming a visual metaphor for the song’s emotions. Each poster features one or two characters interacting with lyrics, turning the words into a story-driven element. This approach transforms text into part of the narrative, giving typography a dynamic, expressive role in the illustration.

Two women dancing in red jumpsuits with raised arms, bold DANCE typography, vector illustration

Let’s Dance, David Bowie

Confident woman interacting with bold red GAL letterforms and NASTY text in playful empowerment vector illustration inspired by music.

Nasty Gal, Betty Davis

Two Black women running through RUN letterforms in orange athletic wear, playful typography illustration

Dog Days Are Over, Florence + The Machine

Two music posters combining vector illustration, character design and typography in urban outdoor campaign

The series goal was to show how typography, characters, and composition can intertwine to convey meaning beyond lyrics. The emotional tone of each piece is carefully designed to reflect the mood and feeling of the song.

Woman with flowing hair integrated into bold blue OCEAN letterforms in conceptual vector illustration inspired by water and natural movement

Ocean, John Butler

Fragmented female figure moving through bold KNOW letterforms in conceptual vector illustration about doubt and transition

What Was I Made For?, Billie Eilish

Vector illustration of a woman in black swimsuit on bold typography poster with text You Don’t Own Me, music-inspired design

You Don’t Own Me,  Lesley Gore

Illustration with typography poster displayed on brick wall: Woman with flowing hair integrated into bold blue OCEAN letterforms in conceptual vector illustration inspired by water and natural movement

Illustration meets typography. Stories come alive. Let’s collaborate!

By the Pool: Illustration of a woman relaxing by a poolside with an oversized sun hat and an open book, her legs playfully raised, against a vibrant background of abstract blue and beige wavy patterns.
Fierce, Fearless, and Fabulous is an editorial illustration of five empowered women in bold colors and minimal style, symbolizing diversity and unity in a modern, expressive composition.
"Doubled Duo" abstract illustration: two mirrored female figures with flowing wave patterns representing duality and balance