This is an album cover I found in my record collection. It's called Mellow Yellow and was released in 1967 by the artist Donovan. I really like the Art Nouveau influence in the imagery and the Victorian treatment of the text on banners, but the typeface itself is very relevant the the time of it's release . As a graphic designer who would like to design album covers, I often try to find a visual mental image of an atmosphere that the music conveys, and whoever designed this cover hit the nail on the head. When you listen to the album, neither the music or the lyrics come out and slap you in the face. You have to read into what Donovan's trying to say. If you haven't ever listened to this album, I strongly recommend it.
No comments:
Post a Comment