PhyxDesign: 

A Graphic Arts practice by Masaki Koike

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Laurie Anderson
Amelia
Lou Reed
Words and Music, May 1965
Mira Nair
Mississippi Masala
Woodstock
Back to the Garden
Grateful Dead
Get Shown the Light
UCLA Extension
Fall 2011 Cover
UCLA Extension
Fall 2020 Cover
John Prine
Live at the Other End, Dec 1975
Criterion Collection
Criterion 24/7 Title Card
Grateful Dead
Here Comes Sunshine
City of Los Angeles
LA is for Everyone
Artist: Laurie Anderson
Title: Amelia
Format: LP/CD
Client: Nonesuch Records
Cover
cover and spine detail
back cover
back cover with inner sleeves
Inner Gatefold and Inner Sleeve Detail
Inner Gatefold spread
Side A and Side B Labels
Signed Promotional Poster
Detail of Signed Promotional Poster

Gatefold with single pocket / Sleeve / LabelPromo Poster: 4-color printing with signature
Artist: Lou Reed
Title: Words and Music, May 1965
Format: LP/CD
Client: Light in the Attic Records
Product Shot
Cover
Cover Detail
Cover with Printed Inner Sleeve
Back Cover with Inner Sleeve
Interior of  Gatefold with Custom Pockets
Interior Pocket Detail
Book Interior Detail with Die Cut Cover
Book Spread
Gatefold Interior Pocket Detail Showing Single CD and 7inch
CD Jacket
CD Jacket with Inner Sleeve
7inch Cover
Detail of 7inch Jacket
Detail of Back Cover
Back Cover with Printed Inner Sleeve
Screen Printed Black Tee
Screen Printed Yellow Tee
18X24 Poster
Poster Detail of Signature and Numbering 

Limited to 7,500 numbered units

Gatefold: 6/1 (4c black with PMS 877 and PMS 123C), custom die cut
2LPs:45 RPM, pressed on Audiophile-Quality 180-gram black vinyl
7in jacket: 6/0 printing, die cut with 2/1 sleeve
Single CD: 6/1, die cut jacket and 2/1 sleeve
Booklet: 6/6, 28 pages with die cut cover, Saddle stitched with black thread
Merch:
T-Shirt (Yellow): 2 color screen print with printed clothing label
T-Shirt (Black): 2 color screen print with printed clothing label
Poster: 18x24: 3 color screen print on black uncoated stock. Limited Edition of 250 prints
Title: Mississippi Masala
Format: Blu Ray
Spine: 1127
Client: Criterion Collection
Cover Art
8.3

Clear Blu-ray encasing
44 page booklet, disc label
printed in 4-color
Woodstock:Back to the Garden - The definitive 50th Anniversary Archive
Format:Special Edition box set
Client: Rhino Records
Side Panel
3/4 View of Side Panel
Folio Spine Detail
3 Folios
RAP Book with Exclusive Die-Cut Slipcase
Book Spreads
Book Spread
Book Spread
Book Spread
Disc Folios
Disc Folios Detail
Folio Spread
Folder Contents
1/3 Amoeba Records Window Cling
2/3 Amoeba Records Window Cling
3/3 Amoeba Records Window Cling

Limited to 1,969 individually numbered copies
Exterior box: Housed in a screen-printed plywood box with canvas insert and a replica Ace guitar strap. The interior is lined with a 4-color print / Folios: Three folios printing 4-color on uncoated texture stock. / WOODSTOCK photobook: RAP publishing. Exclusive die-cut slipcase / Woodstock: Back to the Garden booklet: softback with exposed binding. 4-color printing on matte paper.
Artist: Grateful Dead
Title: Get Shown the Light, May 5,7,8,9 1977
Format: CD box set
Client: Rhino Records
Box Exterior - 3/4 view
Box Exterior - Top View
Product Shot
2  Flaps Open
All  Flaps Open
Booklet and Folios
Exterior Back Panel

Exterior Box: 4-color with metallic ink. Custom die-cut and held together with magnets.Folios: 4-color with metallic ink. Each individually die cut.  The folio is interchangeable through the center window Booklet: 4-color, softcover
Title: UCLA Extension - Fall Quarter 2011
Format: Course Catalog Cover
Client: UCLA Extension
Final Cover

4-color printing on coated semi gloss stock.

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Title: UCLA Extension: Fall Quarter 2020
Format: Course Catalog Cover
Client: UCLA Extension
Final Cover
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Digital Cover
Artist: John Prine
Title: : LIVE at the Other End - Dec 1975
Format: 4LP box set
Client: Rhino Records
Cover
Back Cover
Interior Wrap
Open Interior Wrap
Inner Lid
Inner Wrap Fully Opened
Inner Back Lining
Label
Full telescope box: Printed 4-color with hot foil / Four Records / Inside lining on lid and base printed in 4-color / LPs wrap in an uncoated fold out / Limited Edition
Project: Criterion Channel 24/7 Title Card
Client:Criterion Collection
Criterion 24/7 Title Card

Criterion 24/7 Title Card Color 
Criterion 24/7 Title Card Color 
Criterion 24/7 Title Card Color 
1. CC40 Box Cover Comp
2. CC40 Box Cover Comp
3. CC40 Box Cover Comp
4. CC40 Box Cover Comp
5. CC40 Box Cover Comp
6. CC40 Box Cover Comp
7. CC40 Box Cover Comp
Criterion Collections 40th Anniversary box set cover comps . While none of these were used for the physical release, one of the comps went on to become the title card for Criterion 24/7 on Criterion Channel
Artist: Grateful Dead
Title:Here Comes Sunshine, May 13,20,26 June 09, 10, 1973
Client: Rhino Records
Box Cover
Spineless Slipcase Partially removed
Box Top Spine
Box Opened showing Tenugui Cloth
Tenugui Cloth
 Unwraped
Detail of Folios
Folio 01: May 13, 1973
Folio 02: May 20, 1973
Folio 03: May 26, 1973
Folio 04: June 09, 1973
Folio 05: June 10, 1973
Folio 01 Opened
Accordion Foldout and Booklet
Page Spread
Limited to 10,000 numbered units
Exterior box Slipcase: Custom engineered slipcase, wrapped with Uncoated stock, 4-color printing, hot foil stamp with 4-color printing tip on.
Wrapping cloth: 38inx13in one color dyed cloth
Clamshell box: wrapped in gold paper stock, black hot foil stamp
Softpacks: 4/4c printing, with custom die cut
Booklet: 4/4c printing, 28 pages, saddle stitched
Insert: 4/4c printing, accordion fold