Monthly Archives: May 2014

Rolling hills

Posted on May 22, 2014 by simon robinson

You can’t really improve on an album sleeve for bringing the best out of a photograph. Something about the discipline imposed by the format’s size and shape demands attention. Take what might otherwise be an unremarkable shot of a gently … Continue reading →

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it isn’t pink, it’s magenta

Posted on May 9, 2014 by simon robinson

Only designers would quibble over such things in a book on album sleeves, and this book tackles the complete early output of the famous Charisma label (their words not mine, part of their original logo!). Some great sleeves well photographed … Continue reading →

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