How to win the worst award

How to be the worst in four easy steps

Dylan Germick, who graduated in 2007, knows how to make a band stand out in the worst (or best) possible way. Dylan Germick, along with his brothers Nathan and Ryan, formed the band Germart and are the masterminds behind the album cover “Planet Booty.” The Chicago Tribune gave the cover the distinction of being one of the “50 worst album covers of all time” this past summer. Here, Dylan gives you tips on how to make your band the worst it can be, or in his mind, the most "awesome" it can be.

1. Be outrageous. Brainstorm ideas, but don't decide on one until you discover something completely ridiculous.

2. Get inspired. The album cover for "Planet Booty" was inspired by a poster of Prince wearing a g-string while being crucified. "When you look at the album cover, 'Planet Booty,' the face causes a stirring inside of you," Dylan says, referring to a translucent blue face staring at a man in blue suspenders. "It makes me giggle. It's hilarious."

3. Be selfish. "Don't have your audience in mind," Dylan says. "The only thing that should be on your mind is glory."

4. Strive for awesomeness and glory. "Take a look at what you're making and ask yourself, 'How can I make this way more awesome?'" Dylan says. "Once you can no longer make it more awesome, it can't be worse."