Confessions of an External Processor, the debut EP by singer-songwriter Sally Duhon, explores the emotional difficulties of growing up, missing out on love, confronting family trauma, and learning self-acceptance.

To visually represent the contrasting lyrical and sonic qualities of the songs, the album package utilizes duality. Earthy tones interrupted by bold red, sharp black letter outlined in florals, tongue-in-cheek illustrations referencing pain. Together, these elements create a striking representation of the raw emotion conveyed in Duhon’s music.

The sleeve and circular label on the record contrast with the album cover. They are loud, red, and loaded with symbolism from the album. The floral outlined letters on the sleeve ensure that the contrast between them and the cover is not too harsh. They demonstrate the coexistence of vulnerability and boldness. As a unit, the sleeve, record label, and album cover embody the duality of the music. Soft and hard, bold and subtle.

The florals outlining the black letter album logo are referential to the contrasting lyrical and sonic qualities of the songs. Intense and feminine. Sharp and delicate.

The Poster explains the illustrated motifs from the Sleeve and Lyric Zine.

Drawing inspiration from the religious connotations of "confessions," The Lyric Booklet’s layout mimics that of a church hymnal. Each song is accompanied by an illustration referencing a poignant lyric. A door knocker represents "I'm annoying," wilting thistles symbolize "ode to parties," a hand mirror signifies "my thoughts on you," and an old school TV with eerie static embodies "my thoughts on dying." These visual cues enrich the EP's evocative lyrics with additional layers of meaning.

I created a clamshell box design for the album package to create a tactile and dramatic presentation, reminiscent of a storybook opening.