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Show Covers for Brum Radio
Brum Radio is Birmingham's independent radio station. I joined as a volunteer graphic designer, drawn in by its perfect mix of music, media and Birmingham, the city I grew up in.
Alongside the full brand refresh, I've also designed show covers for new programmes.
I studied Media Management at the Schule für Gestaltung in Bern, while working in Marketing and Communications at Leica Camera and now work independently as a freelance designer.
Services
Branding + Graphic Design
Client
Brum Radio
Date
February 2025 - today
Location
Birmingham UK
Special thanks to
The Brum Radio Team
The A to X of Alternative Music
The show cover for The A to X of Alternative Music was inspired by Birmingham's iconic A to Z street map. The elongated X, together with the dark blue colour palette, gives the cover a more alternative feel. As a small detail, the X sits exactly where the Brum Radio studio is located in Digbeth.
The A to X of Alternative Music is a book and a radio show that celebrates music made outside of the mainstream. Every week a selection of classic artists from Birmingham and West Midlands are showcased, alongside new music and rarities from further afield.
The Friday Morning Show
For the new Friday Morning Show, I created this show cover. Friday has always felt like a red kind of day to me. I paired it with a bold, friendly typeface to match the energy of the show. The illustrated hands could be stretching after waking up or raised in celebration of the weekend finally arriving.
On the Friday Morning Show, Adelle plays music to get you in the mood for the weekend.
Hometown Heavyweights
For Kelly Jade's new show, she wanted to combine Birmingham landmarks with the look and feel of a classic boxing poster. The background illustrations feature a selection of the city's most recognisable monuments and I felt the combination was a perfect fit for the show.
Kelly Jade has natter with some of Brum’s finest, from musicians to designers, comedians to restaurant owners and DJs to artists, these are the folk that keep Brum a hub of greatness. Teamed with a strictly a local playlist, this makes for one almighty tribute to the Midlands.
Algo|Afro Futures
For Algo|Afro Futures, I created a series of show cover variations, all built around the same distinctive typographic layout. The modern typeface and bold text placement felt like the perfect fit for the programme
Antonio Roberts presents (Algo|Afro) Futures, an hour of experimental music by people of colour from around the globe. Walls of noise and algorithmic beats juxtaposed against ambient soundscapes, abstract hip hop, and alternative pop.
Outer Circle
This show cover visually plays on the Outer Circle bus route, using the route shape as the main visual, but as a speech bubble. The dotted type hints at a bus display and the colour tones reference the newer West Midlands buses. The speech/thought bubble with “What’s up in Birmingham?” reflects what the show is about and what it sets out to answer.
Birmingham is a city built on stories - music, theatre, food, community and everyday life. Every weekday, Outer Circle picks the best of them: gigs, exhibitions, film, food and community events, and gives them the space they deserve.
New Noise
For New Noise, I used a large lowercase typeface to give the cover a bold, distinctive character. As a small detail, the dot from the i was carved out of the w, adding a nice touch of personality.
New music, New artists, New Noise. Jordan Ritchie plays all the latest songs from the week and discovers new artists.
Speakeasy with Susie
When rebranding Susie's show, we moved away from the original light blue palette in favour of warmer purple tones that better reflected her personality and the welcoming atmosphere of her guest interviews. The curved typeface has a gentle, flowing quality, almost like a wave, reinforcing the relaxed feel of the show.
Susie plays feel-good tunes from Brum Radio’s archive and emerging local talent and stay at the Speakeasy for special guest interviews from the worlds of music, entertainment and much more.
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A collection of show covers
Brum Radio is Birmingham’s independent radio station. Rooted in the city’s rich creative culture, it exists to amplify local voices and offer an alternative to the mainstream radio landscape. With an established and eclectic presenter line-up, spanning DJs, comedians, raconteurs, promoters, musicians, and community voices, Brum Radio’s programming is as diverse as the city itself. Its independent status allows complete creative freedom, resulting in distinctive, locally-made shows that reflect Birmingham’s sounds, stories and subcultures.
Each cover is created in collaboration with the presenter or producer, reflecting the style and personality of their show. From music and interviews to comedy and local stories, every cover has its own character while sitting comfortably alongside the wider Brum Radio identity.
Below is a selection of the show covers I've created for Brum Radio.