Sleater-Kinney: The Center Won’t Hold

In collaboration with Opening Ceremony’s Humberto Leon, Brian Phillips and the Framework team conceptualized and directed visuals around American rock band Sleater-Kinney’s ninth studio album, The Center Won’t Hold. Framework designed all assets for the album, including packaging for vinyls, CDs, and cassettes. Produced by St Vincent, the album was released on August 16, 2019 by Mom + Pop Music.

Framework also conceptualized and directed the official lyric video for the song “The Future is Here” and visuals surrounding the band’s debut performance of “Hurry On Home” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

  • Creative Direction:
    Humberto Leon & Brian Phillips

    Art Direction:
    João Moraes/Framework

    Design:
    McLayne Ycmat

  • Photography:
    Charlie Engman

    Styling:
    Clare Byrne

    Set Design:
    Julia Wagner

  • Hair:
    Tina Outen

    Makeup:
    Kanako Takase

Creative Direction & Brand Strategy

Communications & Brand Image
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