The Missouri Rag
“Ragtime, a catchy, foot-tapping genre from the turn of the 20th century, can trace its roots and its biggest hits to Missouri.”
As a former pianist myself, I took inspiration from the books of sheet music I used to open at my piano bench in the opening and cover typography.
As for the following pages, I was particularly inspired by John William “Blind” Boone, a famous Black ragtime pianist and composer. When he played piano, he played with such gusto that people described keys “flying” when he performed. As the piece progresses, the askew keys are meant to reflect his fervor.
2022
Client: Vox Magazine, KBIA
CD: Makalah Hardy
AD, Photo Illustration: Moy Zhong
Text: Evan Musil
Text Editing: Jordan Thornsbery, Rebecca Noel
Photo: Sara Williams
Audio: Xcaret Nuñez, Evan Musil
Page Design
Cover