THE NEW THING.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Following on from the must see/mysterious 93, posted a link to the complete Blue Note record cover catalog. It’s a masterful evolution of design, from the frenetic bebop inspired first forays of the 50′s towards it’s gradual decline as the 60′s entered their peak. These covers feel instantly familiar, beautifully conceived and a master class in design. It’s fascinating to trace a fragmentation of the Jazz scenes reflected in the less cohesive, more bloated (in some cases) covers that documented the late 60′s early 70′s. (more…)