Category: packaging
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Matthew Dear “packaging”
Bookmark Ghostly International if you are interested in following the future of music distribution and packaging. Like their Bento box, this Matthew Dear totem is a solid step forward in creating a new way for music to be disseminated and collected in the digital age. I love the idea of swapping out the jewel case […]
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Chris Coco packaging
Sometimes restraint can yield wonderfully creative results. Take this CD packaging design for Chris Coco, a collaboration between designers Anthony Burrill and No Days Off. The color palette here is simple, the type, straightforward and clean, but the end product is still rich in visuals and exciting to experience. Inspiration here for those on a […]
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Peter Gabriel packaging
Peter Gabriel has been writing music since the 1960’s, and has established himself as a talented performer and songwriter since the beginning of his first project, Genesis. A solo artist for many years now, Peter Gabriel continues to innovate with his songwriting and approach to music. With Peter Gabriel’s newest release, “Scratch My Back,” graphic […]
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Parachute Journalists packaging
While loitering on the internet, I came across this album art for Parachute Journalists, an “indie/folk/pop punk” band from Cleveland. Digging a little deeper, I discovered the site of Jeff Finley who is not only PJ’s drummer, but a damn fine graphic designer and builder of brands. Jeff is also a part of GoMedia, a […]
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Best Album Art Ever?
Wired has followed up their own picks for best album art with a reader’s choice edition. This collection looks back at influential covers from the likes of Frank Zappa, RUSH and John Coltrane, providing plenty of inspiration. These covers remind us of a time in which album art defined the artist conceptually; designers were wholly […]
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Eluvium LP packaging
Beautiful work by Hard Format for ambient artist, Eluvium. The muted palette of the illustrations and their straightforward presentation belie the complexity of the music, but they do compliment the unique style and spiritual quality of this artist’s work. “A hefty beast weighing 2.25kg, this 7 LP set beautifully combines the best aspects of Music […]
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The Ghostly Bento packaging
Just came across The Ghostly Store and their special edition packaging for their 100th release: Manzoku: The Ghostly Bento. Only fifty boxes were handmade, so it’s a good bet that a lot of time, thought and craftsmanship was put into this limited edition release. It’s great to see the labels/merchants get passionate about their packaging. […]
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Orthodox
Album art and packaging for Orthodox’s Sentencia album from Walrus & Eggman (any idea whom they were influenced by here?) Love the aged/vintage feel. When designers dig deep and understand the essence of a band and its music, the packaging becomes an extension of that music. The look and feel developed here transfers seamlessly from […]
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Classics
Wired.com recently posted an article that examined the greatest album covers of all time. Diecuts, real zippers, gatefolds, mini books and flesh-colored bananas are all here, but these elements don’t mean anything unless they are backed up by a solid concept that is well executed. Enter Andy Warhol, The Beatles and Storm Thorgerson. The 1960’s […]
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