Paula Scher is quite likely the most important graphic designer living and working today. Celebrated at every level of the industry, she has turned her creative vision towards many industries and found ways to see them differently — including designing album covers. She has designed 100s, maybe 1000s of albums, many of which have gone on to sell tens of millions of copies. If you have a record collection its quite likely that you collect her work.
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29:15 – Paula Scher’s incredible book “Work”. Buy it here. 326 pages. Edition of only 2000 books.
30:22 –
– bechance.net/paulascher
– Paula Scher’s episode of Abstract, the hit Netflix series
44:55 – Drop us a line about this or any episode. We’re looking for emails with feedback on the show; suggestions for future show guests; stories of your favourite album covers, posters, or music videos. Basically we just want to know you’re out there and you love music as much as we do.
We’re giving away a brand new pressing of John Prine’s Common Sense album, one of the earliest records Paula designed back when she was with Atlantic Records. All you need to do is send in an email to artdesignmusicpodcast@gmail.com and we’ll enter you in the draw. If you’re following our Facebook or Instagram pages then we’ll enter you in the draw as well. Find us @artdesignmusicpodcast
46:15 – Huge thanks again to Loel Campbell for playing all the beats on the podcast. Check him out at these links:
– loelcampbell.com
– @loelcampbell
– wintersleep.com
– Jud’s portfolio at judhaynes.com
– @mightypops
– Atlantic Aire – Jud’s skateboard company