Influential/Inspirational Album Covers

Below are some album covers that I really like and will definitely influence my own album cover.

Dan Croll - Sweet Disarray

I like the use of colour and texture surrounding the striking focal image. The text fits in really well with the whole design.

Anavae - Into The Aether

I like the use of smoke and backlighting in this video, it clearly defines the Rock genre.

Arctic Monkeys - AM

Beyonce - Beyonce

The simple designs of AM and Beyonce are extremely effective and are iconic designs for iconic artsists.

Green Day - Dookie

I like the postmodern design of this album cover for punk rock band Green Day. The cartoon artwork works really well and gives it a comical feel.

Hudson Taylor - Battles

I love the grainy look of this cover, similar to old film photographs. The colour scheme works really well and the text stands out but fits in with the cover.

Lewis Watson - Four More Songs

I love the use of colour and the collage/scrapbook style of Lewis Watson's EP cover.

The Neighbourhood - I Love You

Pegasus Bridge - While We're Young

5 Seconds of Summer - (Self Titled)

This is different from my other influences but I like the focal image because it shows the band's personality. The spray paint effect is really good too.

The 1975 - (Self Titled)

I like simple and striking album covers that clearly represent their genre. Album covers that don't feature the artist tend to be very striking and clearly thought out. I hope to take all of this into account regarding my own album cover.