The story behind the iconic design of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” (from this documentary about the album’s creation). The direction given by the client: “Simple, bold, and dramatic.”
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Crofoot
on 22 Dec 09This is available on demand via Netflix.
Jamie, Baymard Institute
on 22 Dec 09Now how’s that for brief?
Brilliant.
Marcello
on 22 Dec 09For those who don’t know, the cover was designed by Hipgnosis, who also did a lot of other great ‘70’s album covers like T Rex “Electric Warrior”, 10cc “How Dare You” and Peter Gabriel’s first self-titled album.
Sioux falls cars
on 22 Dec 09Really interesting look at a design which has stood the test of time.
Chris Hajer
on 23 Dec 09Man, I get chills every time I listen to The Great Gig in the Sky. Have to go dig out the CD now… Thanks for posting this Matt, and Merry Christmas.
webb
on 23 Dec 09Not so simple.
Brian
on 24 Dec 09“the cover was designed by Hipgnosis” didn’t know, thank you Marcello.
Tom
on 26 Dec 09Let us not forget that Rick Wright left us last year at the age of 65.
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