 In an interview with PopMatters, Keely described the development of the "Worlds Apart" cover art, stating that while he typically incorporates his free time drawings and paintings into the band's albums, this cover collage was more specifically designed.However, Interscope insisted that he cite and clear all sources of his art, much of which was found in museums around the world.Given the improbability of the task, illustrator Cyril Van Der Haegen was hired to paint Keely's design and tweak various elements.