Album Art Inspiration

Jan

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09

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a big jazz and blues fan. There's just something about the genre of this music, the innovation of musical stylings and approach that has inspired and influenced a broad range of artists to produce and create their own art.

Recently I was talking to a friend who is an avid musician and music lover about re-designing his business card. We threw around a handful of ideas, but decided to move forward with the idea of re-creating the look and style of some of the older Blue Note jazz records. I recalled a link he sent me a while back that hosted a plethora of imagery from that period (particularly focusing on the late 50's thru the 60's) that served as an inspiration for designing his card.

I hand picked a few of these records to showcase on the blog here for their use of typography / image balance and the overall design and layout of the album art. Most designers know that the late 50's and early 60's was a groundbreaking time for graphic design and the development and creation of effective typography. It is evident that the majority of the record covers that Blue Note produced seemed to maintain a branded look throughout the records produced. There's something to be said about the simplicity of form in the imagery and typography used in these covers and their impact on even todays most modern designs.

Oh, and once we finalize the design, be sure to check it out on the Work page.

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