Cover Analysis - Pt 3

This is the design for an LP record by Joy Division done by Peter Saville. The design only features one image which is centred. It is a very simple image drawn in white which makes it stand out from the background. It is a very dark image which implies that isn’t going to be a very happy record. The image itself could be dubbed rough as it has lots of sharp edges but the overall image doesn’t imply this. The cover features no text so we don’t know anything about it from just seeing the front. 

This is the design for a 12” record by New Order. There is no specific image on this sleeve but there is the bar of mixed colours on the right hand side. The thing you see in the middle is cut into the actual sleeve. A specific mood is not defined in this design but it could be dull because the majority of the sleeve is black but it could be happiness because bright colours are still present. The colours palette is limited and don’t denote anything. There is no distinct textual feel or text on this design.

This is the design for a CD in 2001 by Pulp. This design lacks images but it could be said that the design on the text is an image. The mood isn’t apparent in this design but it could be one of optimism because of the bright green colouring. The main colour is green but other colours are present. 4 Words are present in this design, the main word is “Pulp” which stands out the most the others are not that obvious and they are hidden in the black bar below pulp. The plants on the words imply some texture but it’s not instantly obvious.

Cover Analysis - Pt 2

This is an image created by Jamie Reid for the band the Sex Pistols. It is a poster that displays the album “Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex Pistols. The style is very unique because it uses a type of lettering that he pioneered. It involves cutting select letters up various different sources regardless of size and combine them to make words. The layout is easy to understand visually. It features several different fonts and sizes but is easy to read. The colour is what strikes you first when you look at the design. The bright yellow draws your eye to the page and the first thing you read in “Sex Pistols”. This is because it is bright pink. The second most eye catching thing is the “Bollocks”, mainly because it is a rude word and very few artists use this type of language in their work. It is fit for purpose because it was meant to cause as much uproar as possible and that it did. I love this design because it’s bright, bold and stands for a movement in social history I love.

This is another work created by Jamie Reid for the “Sex Pistols”. It is a single cover for their single “God Save The Queen”. This image uses the same style of typography as the previous image just this time it has been placed upon someone rather than just a plain background. The design is centralised on the page. The design itself features a queen with her eyes and mouth torn out which has effectively stole her identity. These torn sections have been replaced the song title and the bands name. The main colour on this design is blue. The other colours are effectively shades of that blue. This design is fit for purpose as it was meant to cause anger amongst the people of the time and it did. I love this design because it’s it is so iconic and so unique.

This is the Sex Pistols Single called Pretty Vacant. It was design by Jamie Reid. It’s a design that is retro as it was created in the 1970’s. When you look close to the image it looks like parts of the design have been stuck onto the paper, possibly with glue. The layout incorporates two buses whose tail ends are pointing towards the centre of the page. The text above and below the buses are in the classic Jamie Reid style. One main colour is used and that is black. The paper is of a very light brown which doesn’t like matters in the design.

Cover Analysis - Pt 1

This is hail to the thief  by Radiohead. There isn’t a distinct layout to this piece as the cut off of the text appears to be random. The text on this piece relates to what people see in their lay to day lives.It is in a contemporary style because it’s clearly modern. The colours are mainly bright which has been done to make the piece eye catching. The design is not fit for purpose because LP covers normally include the artist and album title and this lacks both. I love this design because it’s very unique in style but I also like the inclusion of words that most people find common.

This is the cover to the Radiohead single "No Suprises". It is in a contemporary style because it is nothing like I’ve ever seen. It is almost a line drawing because all the detail comes from the lines. The layout isn’t very conventional as most of the detail is layered on top of each other and to one side. The colours are mostly variation on blue but red and black are also used. These additional colours are give the piece a focus. This design is fit for purpose because it is art and all that entails is the piece needs to be visually interesting.

This is a piece called “The Eraser” and is another piece by Stanley Donwood. It is the cover for an LP by Thom Yorke. It depicts a lone man “Erasing” lines which in some respects looks like the see. It is very basic visually as it only uses two colours and also white. The layout is quite conventional because the text which displays the name of the LP is centralized and is the most stand out thing on the piece. This is because of the red border surround said text. It appears to have created by painting or use of ink because of the inconsistent brush strokes on the piece. This is fit for purpose because it does everything an LP cover should do; visualize the title and tell you who it’s by.