Two posters for belarussian dark wave band Molchat Doma and ukrainian freak-cabaret group Dakh Daughters. The objective was to create matching A1 posters for two completely different music groups but in the same visual style.
Dakh Daughters stand out through their strong theatrical presence and distinctive ensemble dynamic. With seven performers, each bringing a clearly audible voice and personality, they merge music, performance, and character into a single, tightly woven artistic expression.
Their vintage-inspired makeup are central visual elements across all their music videos and album covers. Drawing inspiration from old photography and theatrical posters, I explored ways to combine these influences into a cohesive concept.
The final design presents a bouquet of seven unique hands, each holding a red rose, symbolizing the individuality and unity of the ensemble, as well as their theatrics.
I used reference photos of my hand holding a brush to create a shaded pencil drawing, which then served as the foundation for a hand-drawn A3 dotted illustration, ready for digital coloring and final refinements.
To create visual cohesion between the two music groups I limited myself to a three color palette and used the dotting technique across both posters.
Molchat Doma stand out for their distinctive blend of melancholy and post-punk. Their sound channels the austerity of brutalist design into musical form, with driving rhythms and cold, haunting melodies that evoke vast, concrete urban landscapes – the complete opposite of Dakh Daughters.
Their poster design focuses on a solitary view of a vast body of water, with a concrete jungle on the distant shore. This imagery mirrors Molchat Doma’s music, evoking feelings of melancholy and isolation while reflecting the stark, structural qualities of their brutalist-inspired sound.
