The Art of Cover Art

The Art of Cover Art

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2025 is Black and White
A collection of the classic style so far this year
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The Orange Ouevre of Alice Coltrane
Dissecting the symbolism behind the spiritual jazz musician's imagery
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Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
A short n' sweet catalog of lip album art
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When Lightning Strikes
How the powerful weather sensation permeates music iconography
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1
The Absence of Cover
Debating the use of solid color album art
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16
The Lost Vault of Panart Album Covers
Uncovering the record label that marketed Cuban music to the world
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The Visual Romance Behind Fontaines D.C.'s New Era
In conversation with XL art director Texas Maragh on one of 2024's top albums
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2
How Tango Got Typecasted
Attempting to visualize a genre that straddles the birth of the album cover
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Hello to All André 3000 of You!
Celebrating 3000 subscribers *champagne pop*
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8
The Technicolor Influence of Kayōkyoku Records
Where 1960s Japanese and Western cultures collide
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1
The Body Crop Revival
A collection of album and single covers from Sticky Fingers to "Diet Pepsi"
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14
The Holy Visual Trinity of Charli xcx, Chappell Roan & Sabrina Carpenter
A look back on the creative worlds behind the albums and songs of the Summer
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Exploring the Visual History of Nigerian Album Art
An interview with Opemipo Aikomo, the creative director behind Album Cover Bank
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3
Tracing the Art School Lineage of Post-Punk Heroes Wire
Exploring the creative packaging of the 70s English post-punk group
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The Art of Cover Art
The Art of Cover Art
Exploring the visual history of album covers throughout the decades
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