Schematic is a band and music project created by Dave Elkins, formerly of Mae. "Schematic" is the name under which Elkins is releasing his solo music, and Schematic is also the name of a record label and several related entities. Elkins released the first EP under the name Schematic in 2012, and signed with Spartan Records in 2013 to release the band's first full-length album, Color (n.) Inside the Lines. Following the release of the album, Schematic toured North America with support from Schematic Records artist Asker.