Top 10 Visually Outstanding CD Sleeves
I’ve been a fan of CD Sleeve design for as long as I can remember (I also design them). Here, I have collated 10 of the most Visually Outstanding CD designs that I have seen over the past few years and even recently.
I don’t think these are great because of the bands they represent, but just because they have the “Wow” factor that would make you want to look at them further… Enjoy!
NOTE: I have watermarked these images, but they are copyright of their respective holders. If you know who designed them, please let me know and I’ll include their link.
Lemon Jelly “Lost Horizons” CD Cover Design
Interpol “Our Love to Admire” CD Sleeve Design
Interpol “Best of” CD Cover Design
Feeder “Echo Park” CD Sleeve
Editors “An End Has a Start” CD Cover Design
Muse “The Resistance” CD Sleeve
Björk “Volta” Album Art
The Prodigy “The Fat of the Land” Album Art
Coldplay “X & Y” CD Sleeve
Delphic “Delphic” Album CoverI plan to compile another list soon listing some great “Conceptual CD Sleeve Designs”. Why not subscribe to my Free Updates by Email so you don’t miss a thing?
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Some excellent examples here Andrew, there are so many great album cover artwork examples knocking about. I particularly love the ‘Delphic’ example you have featured, the typography is interesting and image very dream like.
I may even do my own blog post featuring my own favourities at some point, you have inspired me!
30 Mar 2010 04:03 pm Gareth Coxon
@Gareth → Yeah, the Delphic one is one you can’t really miss. I was a little undecided on the Interpol album, but what won it over for me was the striking and power image juxtaposed with the modern Interpol-logotype and typography.
If you do a list, I’ll be sure to review it.
I already have a couple of designs in-mind for my upcoming Conceptual CD list…
30 Mar 2010 08:03 pm Andrew Kelsall
Some nice albums here – some missing though! Haha.
Not too sure about the Feeder one either – seems a bit generic to me (but then so does their music! haha).
The Mars Volta have had a few great covers, as have Architecture in Helsinki and Funeral for a Friend.
I do find it a little bit strange that you’ve gone to the effort to watermark all the images. Seems a little strange, given they’re not your original work…
10 Jul 2010 01:07 am Luke Sheppard
Hi Luke. The reason why I watermark the images, is so the article won't be scrapped by a spam site. However, I do see your point. From now on, I will start using a different watermark from works which are not my own.
Thanks got your input; it's great too see what different design tastes others have :)
14 Jul 2010 02:07 pm Andrew Kelsall