1986. I like the e’s. Shot by Shawn in store.

The standard cover designs for the French library music label L’Illustration Musicale. The one above is from 1973. The one below is from 1978.


Don’t cut yourself on that type. 1976.

1970. Shot by Shawn in store. And the back:


1957.

“After Eighties” is more like it. Another that’s not really typographically-driven. But without this type, the hilariously bland photo wouldn’t make for much of a cover. 1982.

DFK

1980. Shot by Shawn in store.

1974. Not a typographic cover, per se. But the type for the band name is great. 1974. Art director Michael Doud.


shut-down

1963. Shot by Shawn in store.

grace-jones-on-your-knees

Disco’s take on Punk’s ransom note. 1979. Art by Richard Bernstein.