I’m very pleased to introduce a record label that has been a huge source of inspiration to me personally, and is one of the most compelling, handsome and consistently excellent labels currently operating – Australia’s own Preservation.
There’s something truly special about this label –…
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This series of articles aims to examine the relationship between design and music. How does one compliment the other? How do different designers solve the various creative problems of this discipline? What makes a successful (if not iconic) solution for music design? And how do creative partnerships in this…
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I’m very pleased and excited to reveal some of the designs I’ve been working on for New Weird Australia – an initiative founded by Stu Buchanan that’s designed to promote and support new eclectic and experimental Australian music.
The project began…
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Finally got around to listening to this Dangermouse + Sparklehorse + David Lynch + everyone else in the world collaborative album.
It’s an interesting idea but I have to say I was a little disappointed that the music wasn’t quite as spooky or atmospheric as…
Continue Reading—Every so often I get an email asking me to participate in someone’s design related project. Unfortunately most of these have been great projects, fun to do, and run by lovely people – so they’re usually impossible to say no to.
In the last couple of weeks I’ve contributed to…
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Key Personnel:
Martin Gore — Guitar/Synth/Vocals/Songwriter
Dave Gahan — Vocalist
Andrew Fletcher — Keyboards
Alan Wilder — Keyboards (1981-1995)
Flood — Producer (1990 – 1993)
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I think I’ve been far too precious with my blog. Too concerned with perfecting entries and ensuring that each one reaches some level of importance or gravitas. After all, this is a process journal, not a major work.
And so from now on I vow to post when I…
Continue Reading—Depeche Mode: taken from the french Dépêche mode, meaning “hurried fashion” or “fashion dispatch”.
Key Personnel:
Martin Gore – Guitar/Synth/Vocals/Songwriter
Dave Gahan – Vocalist
Andrew Fletcher – Keyboards
Alan Wilder – Keyboards (1981-1995)
A few weeks ago I posted about an emerging trend I observed about heads appearing as the focus of album covers in 2010.
Last night I noticed that Warp records have an emerging design trend of their own – the use of circles…
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Inspired by a mutual love of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, cosmic horror, library records, English surrealism, and arts & crafts psychedelia, boutique record label Ghost Box was founded in 2003 by designer Julian House and musician Jim…
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