How can music be represented visually? «Canvas» is a project that examines this question in a systematic way, with the use of graphic tools. A formal language is generated out of six songs, broken down into a multitude of notes that each have their own visual code. The results are presented as audio-visual experiments through animations, which are then sequenced in a publication, with the aim of representing the rhythm and melody in print and reinterpreting the musical score. The pieces come from six musicians: I analysed and reworked them with several musical software programmes in order to extract the maximum number of notes and separate these into several tracks, so that each note could be designed separately. Both intuitive and systematic, this project aims to represent the complexity and variety of music in a direct way.
«With his project «Canvas», Nathan has developed a systematic method which enables a fundamental rethinking of the visual representation of music and sets new standards. It offers an innovative look at the album cover in the digital world of the future by using moving content and visuals, as already promoted by Spotify, for instance. «Canvas» creates an important connection between music and visual communication. It extends the boundaries of the traditional representation of music and proposes a new way to visually represent the emotions and messages conveyed by the music. This approach is a significant contribution to visual communication and opens up new design possibilities both for designers and musicians.» – Excerpt from the supporting statement of the Subject Area Visual Communication
«In my project I visualize music in a systematic and direct way through animations and a static diagram.» – Nathan Meyer
«I would like to keep learning new things, and I enjoy reinventing myself with every new project.» – Nathan Meyer
