The complete, definitive and never-before-published catalogue of
Hipgnosis, Vinyl * Album * Cover * Art finally does justice to the
work of the most important design collective in music history,
which, according to Roddy Bogawa, director of the documentary Taken
by Storm (2011), 'designed half your record collection'. Founded in
1967 by Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey 'Po' Powell and Peter
Christopherson, Hipgnosis gained legendary status in graphic
design, transforming the look of album art forever and winning five
Grammy nominations for package design. Their revolutionary cover
art moved away from the conventional group shots favoured by record
companies of the day, resulting in the ground-breaking, often
surreal designs which define the albums of many of the biggest
names in the history of popular music: 10cc, AC/DC, Black Sabbath,
Peter Gabriel, The Police, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Paul
McCartney, Robert Plant, Syd Barrett, Throbbing Gristle, T. Rex,
Wings, Yes and XTC, to name but a few. Arranged chronologically,
Vinyl * Album * Cover * Art features stunning reproductions of
every single Hipgnosis cover - 372 in total - coupled with detailed
information by Po and Storm Thorgerson on the artworks and the
compelling stories behind their creation. Additional contributions
by Peter Gabriel, Marcus Bradbury, and Pentagram's Harry Pearce
provide engrossing insights into the way these incredible artworks
came into being; place the covers in context; and reflect on their
enduring impact on album design. A highly accessible stand-alone
volume, Vinyl * Album * Cover * Art will also make the perfect pop
partner to the groundbreaking Hipgnosis | Portraits (2014) with its
rare revelations and behind-the-scenes photography.
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