Happy release day!
Today ”The Ghost of a Future Dead” by @atthegates_official is finally out in the wild. Glad to finally get to share my artwork and packaging design with you in the real world. I sure hope you like it.
The wild and violently unbound night ocean rises into the cosmos. Somewhere within the unfathomable rests everything and nothing. The birth of all things. The death of all things.
The visual concept for the album grew out of a desire to translate the emotional and psychological weight of the music into image form. Rather than illustrating the lyrics literally, the aim was to create something that carried the same sense of dread, grandeur and existential terror — a landscape of inner collapse and cosmic scale, where human suffering meets something far older, larger and impossible to comprehend. It became an attempt to give shape to fear itself, not as cliché, but as atmosphere, force and vastness.
A more in-depth presentation of the artwork and the concept will come later.
It’s a fantastic album! Play it loud!
This one is for you, Tomas! 💚🖤
Skål!
NEW DESIGN WORK!
Album packaging design for "Against The Dying Of The Light" — the fifth album by @jose.gonz.music – out today!
I designed the album packaging for both LP (gatefold) and CD (digisleeve), released via City Slang (Europe) and Mute(North America).
The wonderful illustrations were created by Hannele Fernström, based on a visual concept developed together with José González. My role was to shape and translate this into a cohesive packaging system – working with typography, structure, and sequencing to create a unified visual experience across formats.
The title typography is based on an early, unfinished draft of a hand-drawn gothic typeface I’ve been developing over the past year. At the time, the font didn’t yet exist as a working typeface – each letter (with multiple variations) was manually composed and applied throughout the design, allowing for a more organic and shifting expression.
The assignment also included digital single artwork and design supervision across marketing materials, coordinating with teams in Europe and the US.
#artdirection, #packagingdesign & #graphicdesign by #rbrtcreative in late 2025.
For 20 years, Suicide Records has been a steady part of the underground in Sweden, later expanding the network outside of the borders.
A label built on stubbornness, integrity, and not wanting to compromise. For two decades, Suicide Records have been releasing records because they are great and they felt right — not because of trends, not because of numbers, not because of what was expected.
To mark this, Suicide Records Fest – 20 Years Of Resistance, will take place!
A two-day gathering focused on music, community and simply keeping the resistance alive.
This isn’t about nostalgia or looking back too much, this is about standing by the same ideas that have always driven the label.
The fest brings together bands that, in different ways, are connected to Suicide Records and have been part of shaping its journey and versatile catalog.
Together, these bands show the range of what Suicide Records has been all about over the years — from hardcore and crust to doom, sludge, and extreme metal. Different sounds, same mindset: independence, resistance, and a strong link to the metal and punk community .
Suicide Records Fest is more than just a celebration. It is a thank you to all the bands, all the releases, all the shows, and all of YOU people who have kept this going for 20 years.
Proof that resistance can be long-term.
This is our statement. This is our resistance.
This is our heart.
20 years. Same ideas. Still underground.
Hope to see you there!
For poster design, we’re incredibly excited to collaborate with Robert Samsonowitz of @rbrtcreative who designed the original Suicide Records logo over 20 years ago—bringing the legacy full circle. You´re the best!
@burstsweden@grandcadaver@pagandom_official@ettdodensmaskineri@themothgatherer@afgrundgrindcore@agrimoniaband@industrialpuke@kazeamusic@voldetvoldet@blackbirch.band@klps_music@monument031@qtechsweden
GHOSTLY ECHOES OF THE FUTURE
Swedish Melodic Thrash/Death Metal titans, At The Gates, surprised the global Metal community after announcing the release of their upcoming album "The Ghost Of A Future Dead.” This is the last studio record to feature legendary vocalist, Tomas Lindberg, who passed last year.
The cover/layout artwork were created by Gothenburg-based graphic artist, Robert Samsonowitz of RBRT Creative. "Since the autumn of 2023, I’ve been working with At The Gates on the visual identity and artwork for their upcoming album," Samsonowitz says. He doesn't offer much information about the concept but reveals that "Tomas was deeply involved in the process. He cared intensely about how the music and his lyrics translated visually, and our conversations around the concept meant a lot to me. I developed the full artwork direction, and by April 2025 the front and back cover were approved—something he was genuinely excited about. After Tomas passed in September 2025, I had to finish the project without him. Carrying his vision forward was without question the hardest assignment of my career."
"The Ghost Of A Future Dead” will be released on April 24th, 2026 through Century Media Records. Pre-order at https://atthegates.shop/collections/the-ghost-of-a-future-dead
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NEW DESIGN WORK.
At The Gates – The Fever Mask
Since the autumn of 2023, I’ve been working with At The Gates on the visual identity and artwork for their upcoming album The Ghost of a Future Dead.
Tomas was deeply involved in the process. He cared intensely about how the music and his lyrics translated visually, and our conversations around the concept meant a lot to me. I developed the full artwork direction, and by April 2025 the front and back cover were approved — something he was genuinely excited about.
After Tomas passed in September 2025, I had to finish the project without him. Carrying his vision forward was without question the hardest assignment of my career.
Today the first single is released.
This one is for you, Tomas.
Miss you, my friend.
Out now on all streaming platforms.
Play it loud.
#artdirection & #graphicdesign by #rbrtcreative in 2025.
@atthegates_official@centurymediarecords #atthegates
Äppelfära – Apple & Ginger Juice.
Continuing my collaboration with Lödöse Musteri, I developed the label for their newest addition: Äppelfära — a bold blend of apple juice and ginger.
Built on the packaging system I previously created, the design combines a hand-drawn illustration with a color-coded square framing the name and logo. The system is designed to evolve — structured enough to create recognition, flexible enough to give each flavor its own personality.
The illustration for this label was drawn using a Pilot Parallel Pen with De Atramentis Document Ink, bringing a tactile, expressive quality to the final result.
#artdirection, #labeldesign #graphicdesign and #packagingdesign by #rbrtcreative in 2025.
Now available in 33 cl amber bottles and 70 cl clear bottles.
Excited to share a new project: the visual identity for José González’s 2025 live performances!
We crafted a cohesive, eye-catching look for all print and digital marketing materials, including the official poster for José’s ongoing US Tour.
Huge thanks to José and his amazing team for trusting us with our design services once again. If you’re catching a show, let us know what you think!
#artdirection & #graphicdesign by #rbrtcreative in 2024.
@jose.gonz.music@imperialrecordings
#josegonzalez #moondogmanagement #knittingfactorymanagement #imperialrecordings #admats #musicposter #artistpromotion #musicpromotion #designstudio #illustration #admat #designedingothenburg
New work for Signal & Wave, an international artist agency based in Berlin.
What: Visual identity and logo design.
Client: @signalandwave
#artdirection & #graphicdesign by #rbrtcreative in 2024.
#branding #visualidentity #logo #signalandwave #designedingothenburg
Burst: A Labyrinth of Layers Box Set
#artdirection, #graphicdesign, #packagingdesign and #illustration by #rbrtcreative in 2022.
Starring: @pelagic_records as the client, @burstsweden as the artist
Burst defies musical boundaries. Their sound weaves through progressive metal, post-metal, hardcore, math rock, post-hardcore and post-rock, making them a challenge to label. With one foot firmly planted in the gritty depths of hardcore and metal, and the other rooted in 70s progressive rock, they’ve carved out a musical universe entirely their own.
When Burst approached me to design the box set and LP reissues for Pelagic Records, I set out to visually interpret their rich and layered sound. Drawing inspiration from the title A Labyrinth of Layers, I created an illustration for the box set combining their origins and the boundless landscapes their music explores. The artwork ties together the band’s local heritage with the unknown.
The box packaging features black-and-white offset printing on semi-matte coated paper, with the illustration and typography on the top of the lid in silver hot foil stamping. Inside, the set includes three of Burst’s seminal albums – Prey On Life (2003), Origo (2005), and Lazarus Bird (2008) – originally released on @relapserecords .
Each album artwork feature a signature metallic Pantone colour. Prey On Life is Pantone 871c (gold), Origo is Pantone 877c (silver) and Lazarus Bird is Pantone 876c (copper). These signature metallics are used on various graphics and typography for each release (on gatefold sleeves, inner sleeves and labels). The album packaging designs were made in tribute to their original album packaging designs, with many updates and redesigns to ensure a more timeless aesthetic for these reissues.
My role included art direction, illustration, album packaging design and graphic design.
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#recordsleeve #albumart #musicpackaging #lpbox #pelagicrecords #relapserecords
Having fun with the Colosso font collection.
Follow my type design studio for more stuff like this: @moreetcstudios
Colosso is a curated collection of four distinct typefaces, each crafted to elevate your design projects with a unique blend of texture and style. From sleek and slick to weathered and eroded, these fonts offer a spectrum of visual experiences tailored for different design needs.
There are four fonts in the Colosso Collection, all with distinctive personalities:
- Colosso Pico – Used vibe with personality.
- Colosso Deci – Worn with visible imperfections.
- Colosso Mega – Rough and gritty with attitude.
- Colosso Giga – Eroded, very detailed and over-the-top.
All fonts include an Advanced Contextual Alternates (Opentype) feature that automatically replaces glyphs with alternates for a sense of randomness and authenticity.
The ’Colosso’ Font Family boasts an extensive set of diacritics (”latin plus”), catering to a wide array of Latin languages. Break language barriers with support for 285 languages, making ’Colosso’ your truly global companion in creative expression.
Happy typing!
Excited to share a new project: Packaging and artwork for the debut album from @kimofficiell – "Äntligen".
For this project, I was responsible for art direction, graphic design and the development of the conceptual framework for Kim’s debut album, Äntligen, released in October 2024 by Beluga Records. The album’s indie and punk-inspired pop sound was reflected in a collage-based visual style designed to complement the music’s themes.
My role included both visual execution and shaping the conceptual approach, ensuring the artwork matched the tone and content of the album.
This project also marks the first use of my font family, Colosso, which was integrated into the album’s visual identity. Check out my typeface design studio here: @moreetcstudios .
The album is available now on your streaming platform of choice.
#artdirection, #packagingdesign, #coverart and #graphicdesign by #rbrtcreative 2024.
#belugarecords #indie #indierock #designstudio #printdesign #vinyl #albumcover #albumcoverart #albumcovers #albumcoverdesign #albumpackagingdesign #recordsleeve #graphicdesigndaily #graphicdesigner #albumcoverartwork #collageart #collageartwork #designedingothenburg #moreetcstudios
Burst – A Labyrinth of Layers
Artwork I designed for Burst’s ”Labyrinth of Layers” box set and also ended up as merch.
Client: @pelagic_records
Artist: @burstsweden
#artdirection & #graphicdesign by #rbrtcreative in 2022.
#throwbackthursday #bandmerch #burstsweden #pelagicrecords #illustration #graphicdesign #designedingothenburg #merch #merchart #merchartwork #merchdesign #merchdesigner #merchillustration
