Vinyl . Album . Cover . Art, 9780500519325
Hardcover
Hipgnosis: The iconic album covers that shaped music history.

Vinyl . Album . Cover . Art

the complete hipgnosis catalogue

$48.79

  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    31 March 2017

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Summary

Vinyl: The Art of Hipgnosis Album Covers

The complete and definitive catalog of Hipgnosis, Vinyl • Album • Cover • Art, finally gives recognition to the most influential design collective in music history. They are credited with designing a significant portion of record collections.

Founded in 1967 by Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell, and Peter Christopherson, Hipgnosis revolutionized graphic design, transforming album art forever and earning five Grammy…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500519325
ISBN-10:0500519323
Author:Aubrey Powell
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:31 March 2017
Weight:1.38kg
Dimensions:36mm x 245mm x 206mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Beautifully crafted and presented … everything you need to know abou this astonishing creative team’ - The Afterword‘Beautifully produced … stunning full-colour reproductions of every single cover’ - Lancashire Evening Post‘A fun trip down memory lane’ - FQ Magazine‘With their blend of surrealism, sex and suburban ennui, Hipgnosis defined album cover art in the prog-rock era’ - Guardian‘Some of the most memorable record covers of the 60s, 70s and 80s’ - PORT‘Thrillingly recalls those many happy hours spent flipping through album racks in record shops … how endlessly inventive yet consistently dazzling Hipgnosis covers were’ - The Spectator‘Anyone who has an interest in music, art or visual culture should pick up a copy of this book … sublime’ - .Cent Magazine‘Beautiful’ - Amateur Photographer

About The Author

Aubrey Powell

Aubrey Powell co-founded the design agency Hipgnosis with the late Storm Thorgerson in 1967. In 1989, Powell was made creative director for The Paul McCartney World Tour, designing the stage set, video wall and filmed images. He is the creative director for Pink Floyd, with whom he is currently working on the forthcoming V&A exhibition ‘Their Mortal Remains’.

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