Alex Durlak Creative Operator
20+ years bridging art, sound, print & technology
Crafting experiences with an eclectic toolkit: from printing presses to DAWs, vinyl records to microcontrollers, and spreadsheets to legal contracts. Equipped with a knack for problem-solving and a love for figuring things out on the spot.

This site is a selection of case studies of various projects.

Available for full-time and freelance work, while also maintaining an art practice.

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01 HOUSEPLANT

Collaborated with Houseplant's team to curate and produce conceptual vinyl compilations for the cannabis lifestyle brand co-founded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, managing music selection, licensing, and production.

More infoMusic Supervision
Manufacturing
Consultant





02 AS WE RISE 

Oversaw the curation, licensing, and production of As We Rise: Sounds from the Black Atlantic, a musical companion to Aperture Foundation's acclaimed photobook showcasing images from the Wedge Collection and marking their debut vinyl release.
 
More infoMusic Supervision
Project Manager
Layout




03 BRY WEBB TRILOGY

Co-developed the artistic vision and production for Bry Webb's decade-long series of albums on Idée Fixe Records, coordinating the intricate marbled paper reproductions and innovative die-cut typography.

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Print Production




04 LARGEST PRIME NUMBER

Partnered with Brian Richer to produce a conceptual art book showcasing the then-largest known prime number, spearheading typography and innovative production techniques.

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Print Manager
Layout




05 PERISH PLAINS VOL. 1-4

Orchestrated a vibrant four-volume series of collaborative abstract landscape drawings, showcasing international artists from the alternative comics and zine world through innovative risograph printing techniques.

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Layout




06 ANSIBLE EDITIONS

Designed a versatile branding template for Ansible Editions, a boutique experimental jazz record label, enabling infinitely repeatable and variable packaging designs while maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

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Print Production




07 OST INATO EP1

Composed and produced an album of hardware-driven electronic music, accompanied by meticulously handcrafted packaging featuring unique printing and binding techniques.

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Print Production
Music Production




08 AMATEUR PRINTER V2

Designed and printed an artists' book reinterpreting an 1949 essay by Peter Beilenson, blending historical typographic inspiration with modern digital techniques to create a unique, limited-edition work that celebrates the joy of printing.

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Print Production


Seeing sounds, hearing images