December 19, 2005
Grammy Award_Winning Album Cover Design: The 90s
As far as cd packaging design goes, the 90s was the decade in which the 'box set' made its award-winning debut at the Grammys. Further, non-standard sized multidisc cases accounted for 3 of the 10 awards given for Best Recording Package. Designers in the major label and the independent music industry had started thinking beyond the standard jewel case packaging design.
1990
Roger Gorman (art director) for Sound + Vision performed by David Bowie
1991
Jeffrey Gold, Len Peltier & Suzanne Vega (art directors) for Days of Open Hand performed by Suzanne Vega
1992
Vartan (art director) for Billie Holiday - The Complete Decca Recordings performed by Billie Holiday
1993
Melanie Nissen (art director) for Spellboundperformed by Paula Abdul
1994
David Lau (art director) for The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945-1959 performed by Billie Holiday
1995
Buddy Jackson (art director) for Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys performed by Asleep at the Wheel (Best Recording Package)
1996
Joni Mitchell & Robbie Cavolina (art directors) for Turbulent Indigo performed by Joni Mitchell
1997
Andy Engel & Tommy Steele (art directors) for Ultra-Lounge (Leopard Skin Sampler) performed by various artists
1998
Al Quattrocchi, Hugh Brown & Jeff Smith (art directors) for Titanic - Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage performed by various artists
1999
Kevin Reagan (art director) for Ray of Light performed by Madonna
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November 02, 2005
Grammy Award Winning Album Cover Design: The 80s
On to the 80s cover designs we go...
Some highlights (for those of us who remember that decade) - The Cold War ended, the compact disc was born, Disco was out, Punk and New Wave were in, and hairdos reached towards the sky. The Atari 2600 and Intellivision videogame consoles peaked then crashed. MTV, CNN and cable television started making their way across the country.
OK... enough reminiscing. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (aka Grammys) gave their awards for Best Recording Package Design during those years too. Here they are:
1980
Mick Haggerty & Mike Doud (art directors) for Breakfast in America performed by Supertramp
1981
Roy Kohara (art director) for Against the Wind performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
1982
Peter Corriston (art director) for Tattoo You performed by The Rolling Stones
1983
John Kosh & Ron Larson (art directors) for Get Closer performed by Linda Ronstadt
1984
Robert Rauschenberg (art director) for Speaking in Tongues performed by Talking Heads
1985
Janet Perr (art director) for She's So Unusual performed by Cyndi Lauper
1986
John Kosh & Ron Larson (art directors) for Lush Life performed by Linda Ronstadt
1987
Eiko Ishioka (art director) for Tutu performed by Miles Davis
1988
Bill Johnson (art director) for King's Record Shop performed by Rosanne Cash
1989
Bill Johnson (art director) for Tired of Runnin' performed by O'Kanes
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November 01, 2005
Grammy Award-Winning Album Cover Design: The 70s
In 1959, the Grammy Awards began presenting an award for Best Album Cover, recognizing the growing artistry of the 'face' of recorded music releases. In 1974 the award was renamed Best Recording Package design.
In this first installment are the winners from the 1970s. So here they are, the best album cover designs of the 70s, according to The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
1971 - David Stahlberg & Evelyn J. Kelbish (graphic artists) for America the Beautiful performed by Gary McFarland
1972 - Robert Lockart (graphic artist) & Ivan Nagy (photographer) for Indianola Mississippi Seeds performed by B.B. King
1973 - Acy R. Lehman (art director) & Harvey Dinnerstein (graphic artist) for The Siegel-Schwall Band performed by the Siegel-Schwall Band
1974 - Wilkes & Braun (art director) for Tommy performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Choir
1975 - Christopher Whorf & Ed Thrasher (art directors) for Come and Gone performed by Mason Proffit
1976 - Jim Ladwig (art director) for Honey performed by the Ohio Players
1977 - John Berg (art director) for Chicago X performed by Chicago
1978 - John Kosh (art director) for Simple Dreams performed by Linda Ronstadt
1979 - Johnny B. Lee & Tony Lane (art directors) for Boys in the Trees performed by Carly Simon
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