Maximilian Stephan

 Composer for film and TV
Art director
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As a composer and art director, Max' unique approach combines his profound understanding of both auditory and visual mediums. With a lifelong passion for music and over two decades of experience in writing, recording, producing and performing, Max crafts skillful and distinctive scores. Drawing from a university education in communication design, his expertise extends to offering professional guidance across all forms of visual media.

Film music

Band music

Album covers

Commercial work

Radio

 

Recent works in cover design

2024
Collision (LP) Carpet
Art director, digital artist

2023
  • Ich hab’s manchmal ganz gern zu gehen, ohne was zu sagen (EP)
 Der Herr Polaris
Art director, digital artist

2021
  • Devil’s Diamond Memory Collection (LP)
 Aloa Input
Art director
  
2020
Half Pair (LP)
Half Pair
Art director, digital artist

2018
  • About Rooms and Elephants (LP)
Carpet
Art director, fine artist

 
2017
Secret Box (LP)
Carpet
Art director, digital artist

2016
  • Alles ist ehrlich (LP)
Benni Benson
Art director, fine artist
   
2014
  • Lovebox Sessions (CD)
Tim Allhoff
Art direction, digital artist
2013
  • A Lie (LP)
Joasihno
Art director, collage artist

2013
Elysian Pleasures (LP)Carpet
Art director, collage artist

2010
Part and Fragment (LP)Dear John Letter
Art director, illustrator

2009
  • The Eye is the Heart Mirror (LP)
Carpet
Art director, fine artist

  
2008
  • Between Leaves / Forestal (LP)
Dear John Letter
Art director, illustrator

Collision – Carpet

Art direction and layout for Carpet’s “Collision”.




Gatefold



Lyric sheet
Lyric sheet





  • Photography: Manuel Nieberle, Bruno Tenschert, Maximilian Stephan
  • AI manipulation: Maximilian Stephan
  • Typefaces: BT Super, Ludwig


Ich hab’s manchmal ganz gern zu gehen, ohne was zu sagen – Der Herr Polaris

Collage, art direction and layout for new EP by singer and songwriter Der Herr Polaris.

Collage: Maximilian Stephan
  • Photography: Bruno Tenschert
Typeface: Bradford Mono




Back cover


Inlay



Half Pair – Half Pair

Art direction and layout for “Half Pair”.

  • Photography: Manuel Nieberle
  • Photo manipulation: Maximilian Stephan
  • Typeface: Century Schoolbook



Back cover


Inner sleeve
Inner sleeve


About Rooms and Elephants – Carpet


Art direction and painting by Maximilian Stephan.
  • Typefaces: Dada Grotesk, JHA MH70s







Devil’s Diamond Memory Collection – Aloa Input

Art direction and layout for “Devil’s Diamond Memory Collection”.

Paintings: Daniel Schüssler
  • Typefaces: Digestive, Basis Grotesque



Back cover



Secret Box – Carpet

Art direction and photo manipulation for “Secret Box”.

  • Photography: Manuel Nieberle
Typefaces: AG Old Face


Gatefold


Back cover


Tote bag


Poster



  • Still-life photography: Maximilian Stephan


Alles ist ehrlich – Benni Benson

  • Artworks, art direction: Maximilian Stephan





Lovebox Sessions – Tim Allhoff

  • Art direction: Maximilian Stephan 
  • Photography: Lena Semmelroggen



Elysian Pleasures – Carpet

Collage, art direction: Maximilian Stephan



Back cover


Gatefold



  • Typefaces: Futura Classic, Antiqua 08