TASCHEN : Alex Steinweiss, The Inventor of the Modern Album Cover Book
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Art director Alex Steinweiss first created album cover art in 1940 and with it a new art form which would evolve to be as intrinsic a part of pop culture as the music itself. This Collector’s Edition showcases his unique combination of bold typography and elegant illustration which took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold.
Music for the Eyes. The man who launched the Golden Age of album cover design. Alex Steinweiss invented the album cover as we know it, and created a new graphic art form. In 1940, as Columbia Records’ new young art director, he pitched an idea: why not replace the standard plain brown wrapper with an eye-catching illustration? The company took a chance, and within months its record sales increased by over 800 percent. His covers for Columbia—combining bold typography with modern, elegant illustrations—took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold.
- Limited Collector’s Edition of 1,500 copies
- Hardcover in slipcase, 15.5 x 13 in., 12.8 lbs, 422 pages
- Learn more at TASCHEN
Music for the Eyes. The man who launched the Golden Age of album cover design. Alex Steinweiss invented the album cover as we know it, and created a new graphic art form. In 1940, as Columbia Records’ new young art director, he pitched an idea: why not replace the standard plain brown wrapper with an eye-catching illustration? The company took a chance, and within months its record sales increased by over 800 percent. His covers for Columbia—combining bold typography with modern, elegant illustrations—took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold.
- Limited Collector’s Edition of 1,500 copies
- Hardcover in slipcase, 15.5 x 13 in., 12.8 lbs, 422 pages
- Learn more at TASCHEN
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1. Who is TASCHEN?
TASCHEN is a leading art-book publisher known for its dazzling and audacious world of eye-catching coffee table books spanning architecture, aphrodisia, art, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Since their founding in 1980 in Cologne, Germany, TASCHEN has worked closely alongside acclaimed creative partners, and published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. Additionally, TASCHEN is committed to carbon neutrality, and partners with Brazil’s Instituto Terra to plant seeds for every book sold. From the quintessential Basic Art series to SUMO-sized Collector’s Editions, TASCHEN’s mission is to transform larger than life subjects into ultra-coveted works of art for the home.
TASCHEN is a leading art-book publisher known for its dazzling and audacious world of eye-catching coffee table books spanning architecture, aphrodisia, art, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Since their founding in 1980 in Cologne, Germany, TASCHEN has worked closely alongside acclaimed creative partners, and published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. Additionally, TASCHEN is committed to carbon neutrality, and partners with Brazil’s Instituto Terra to plant seeds for every book sold. From the quintessential Basic Art series to SUMO-sized Collector’s Editions, TASCHEN’s mission is to transform larger than life subjects into ultra-coveted works of art for the home.
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2. How are TASCHEN books carbon neutral?
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TASCHEN : Alex Steinweiss, The Inventor of the Modern Album Cover Book
Earn $150 back in Quince credit
Earn $150 back in Quince credit
Art director Alex Steinweiss first created album cover art in 1940 and with it a new art form which would evolve to be as intrinsic a part of pop culture as the music itself. This Collector’s Edition showcases his unique combination of bold typography and elegant illustration which took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold.
Music for the Eyes. The man who launched the Golden Age of album cover design. Alex Steinweiss invented the album cover as we know it, and created a new graphic art form. In 1940, as Columbia Records’ new young art director, he pitched an idea: why not replace the standard plain brown wrapper with an eye-catching illustration? The company took a chance, and within months its record sales increased by over 800 percent. His covers for Columbia—combining bold typography with modern, elegant illustrations—took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold.
- Limited Collector’s Edition of 1,500 copies
- Hardcover in slipcase, 15.5 x 13 in., 12.8 lbs, 422 pages
- Learn more at TASCHEN
Music for the Eyes. The man who launched the Golden Age of album cover design. Alex Steinweiss invented the album cover as we know it, and created a new graphic art form. In 1940, as Columbia Records’ new young art director, he pitched an idea: why not replace the standard plain brown wrapper with an eye-catching illustration? The company took a chance, and within months its record sales increased by over 800 percent. His covers for Columbia—combining bold typography with modern, elegant illustrations—took the industry by storm and revolutionized the way records were sold.
- Limited Collector’s Edition of 1,500 copies
- Hardcover in slipcase, 15.5 x 13 in., 12.8 lbs, 422 pages
- Learn more at TASCHEN
ALL YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
ALL YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
1. Who is TASCHEN?
1. Who is TASCHEN?
TASCHEN is a leading art-book publisher known for its dazzling and audacious world of eye-catching coffee table books spanning architecture, aphrodisia, art, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Since their founding in 1980 in Cologne, Germany, TASCHEN has worked closely alongside acclaimed creative partners, and published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. Additionally, TASCHEN is committed to carbon neutrality, and partners with Brazil’s Instituto Terra to plant seeds for every book sold. From the quintessential Basic Art series to SUMO-sized Collector’s Editions, TASCHEN’s mission is to transform larger than life subjects into ultra-coveted works of art for the home.
TASCHEN is a leading art-book publisher known for its dazzling and audacious world of eye-catching coffee table books spanning architecture, aphrodisia, art, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Since their founding in 1980 in Cologne, Germany, TASCHEN has worked closely alongside acclaimed creative partners, and published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. Additionally, TASCHEN is committed to carbon neutrality, and partners with Brazil’s Instituto Terra to plant seeds for every book sold. From the quintessential Basic Art series to SUMO-sized Collector’s Editions, TASCHEN’s mission is to transform larger than life subjects into ultra-coveted works of art for the home.
2. How are TASCHEN books carbon neutral?
2. How are TASCHEN books carbon neutral?
3. Do these items qualify for free shipping?
3. Do these items qualify for free shipping?
4. What is the difference between the Collector’s Editions and the Art Editions?
4. What is the difference between the Collector’s Editions and the Art Editions?
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