Archive - The Art of Cover Art

No One (Except Sabrina Carpenter) Knows What it Means, But it’s Provocative!

Adding the pop star's latest record cover to the long list of controversial album art

Jun 16 •

May 2025

A Collection of Essays on Album Art

From Rick Poynor, Steve Lake and Ian F Svenonius

May 27 •

March 2025

2025 is Black and White

A collection of the classic style so far this year

Mar 31 •

The Orange Ouevre of Alice Coltrane

Dissecting the symbolism behind the spiritual jazz musician's imagery

Mar 12 •

February 2025

Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me

A short n' sweet catalog of lip album art

Feb 12 •

January 2025

December 2024

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

Dec 19, 2024 •

How Tango Got Typecasted

Attempting to visualize a genre that straddles the birth of the album cover

Dec 1, 2024 •

November 2024

Hello to All André 3000 of You!

Celebrating 3000 subscribers *champagne pop*

Nov 4, 2024 •

October 2024

The Technicolor Influence of Kayōkyoku Records

Where 1960s Japanese and Western cultures collide

Oct 30, 2024 •

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