Re: [microsound] Ritornell takes a liberty?

[taylor deupree <taylor@xxxxxxx>]

> the idea of a homogenous design concept for a label, and especially 
> a music series is something that most vinyl junkies are familiar 
> with. it gives you an immediate identification of what one might 
> expect from the musical content inside (or underneath) the cover. i 
> inferred through correspondence with kim that he was satisfied with 
> the artwork (i had a sneak peek) and i though it worked well with 
> the music.
> quite a few labels work with the idea of a consistent style of cover 
> art, which sometimes is simply a result of the fact that a single 
> artist (such as tina frank for mego) or design firm (designers 
> republic for warp) is involved in the art direction for most or all 
> projects of a specific label.


i must agree with sony here..  while standardized or similar 
packaging is by no means a new concept for labels or label's series.. 
a lot of labels like to keep a consistent quality look to their 
packaging.. which people like DR or tina frank are capable of. with 
12k i welcome the input of the artists for their cover art, and even 
though some of the artists are accomplished designers themselves 
(richard chartier or dan abrams, for example).. as a label owner i 
always do the design and have final word on what goes out..


td.


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