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pre-form as the base for a record , and coat it in reclaimed black vinyl scraps , it ’ s going to give the record really cool black streaks and smudges that form a beautiful contrasting pattern . You can also do red streaks and splotches with clumps of reclaimed red material for ‘ splatter ’ effects . My friend and neighbor , Kalin Thomas , is an incredibly talented artist . We have a lot of fun figuring out complimentary colors that work well together .”

Justin says that one of the most fulfilling parts of his creative process is working with musicians to bring their visions to life . “ Whenever I work with a band or musical artist , I like to consult with them about their artistic vision for the record . I try to guide them in their decision-making process based on my past successes and failures with different color combinations . We have some long-standing customers who love it when we pitch them ideas for their records based on their taste . Sometimes musicians will send me pictures or renderings of their potential album jacket covers from their art designers . I ’ ll take the album jacket art and experiment with different patterns to determine what color palettes and special

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