Jul 2, 2008
The First Album Cover
“I mean, if they’d known what they had, I would’ve at least expected the auction to include ‘World’s First Album Cover!’ and a reserve price of $100, $500, who knows? Instead, I picked it up for less than $30.”
May 30, 2008
The 100 Worst Album Covers of All Time
“Special thanks to repeat offenders Beegees, Millie Jackson, Scorpions, Butthole Surfers, The Rolling Stones and Prince.” via State of the Art
May 21, 2008
Banned Album Art
“Some of these sleeves were withdrawn for not meeting some standard of decency, some for unlicensed images, and some just crossed a line of serious bad taste.”
May 15, 2008
What You Didn’t See on Your Favorite Album Covers
Ever wonder what’s going on just outside the borders of album art? The site b3ta took on the task of showing us what we weren’t supposed to see.
Apr 21, 2008
Digging the Grave for Album Art
There are still those in love with the art of the album cover. The Guardian has posted another story about the dying art and one designer whose life’s ambition was to be a “sleeve designer.”
Apr 8, 2008
Why Not Redesign Album Covers?
“We’re too reverent about rock history. Why don’t record sleeves get redesigned every few years, like book jackets do?”
Apr 7, 2008
Album Art’s Digital Future
“Vinyl has the size advantage, but televisions, cellphones, printers, media players and computer screens can do things a piece of cardboard cannot. It’s time for designers to embrace the possibilities of digital album art rather than complaining of its diminishing importance.”
Mar 16, 2008
The Most Iconic UK Album Art
“Peter Saville’s artwork for Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasure has been voted the most iconic album cover from a UK artist. But isn’t it time we celebrated new tech-savvy formats?”
Mar 3, 2008
Photographer Finds “Nevermind” Baby
“The guy in the portrait is Spencer Elden, and he’s in his last year of high school. Back in the day he was the baby on the cover of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album.”
Jan 2, 2008
What Digital Albums Still Lack
“Digital music files just don’t provide the same amount of content that a CD package does. That includes liner notes, extended album art and lyrics. Buy a digital album today and all you get are a list of tracks and (maybe) a thumbnail image of the album cover that you can’t even read.”
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