Glorified Crime
Spring 2023 // Experience & Interaction
Demo Video
Glorified Crime mimics a traditional online store for artist merchandise and heightens the audience’s awareness of the nature of the music they consume. Featuring the phrase, “Controversy has never been so cozy,” Glorified Crime exposes its audience to graphically offensive sweatshirt designs and uncomfortable renditions of problematic songs.
Design Element
Overview
01
Audio Files
I mixed original tracks from the music artist, AI-generated audio clips and sound effects in Adobe Audition. I distorted the frequency, equalization, and reverb on each track.
02
Graphics
After my partner designed the merchandise in Adobe Illustrator, we collaborated to choose one additional item to 'complement' the sweatshirt. For example, the page for Travis Scott, infamously known for his fatal Astroworld concert, is accompanied by a gas mask for air circulation.
03
Demo Video
The final demo video was created in Adobe Premiere Pro. This video mimics the user experience within the website prototype and integrates the sweatshirt designs, audio files, and artists' crime histories.
04
HTML Website
My partner and I developed project documentation in HTML. The website navigated between the showcased artists and their crime histories.
05
Artist Statement
At the conclusion of the project, an artist statement identified the scope of the project.
