Deranged released this No Class lp at the end of the year and i've been slacking on the pics for a while now... i like the dark and minimalist design approach they chose to evoke with this layout, i just wish it was executed a little cleaner. i mean, it looks great from across the room, but when you move in to get up close and personal with it you can't help but notice how fuzzy everything looks. anyway, this is a great cover image! blackletter typography with german text, a giant latent upside down cross, a rebellious fuck you salute, and lots of negative space.... very intimidating, i like it.
the back cover gets even more abstract but remains visually impactful. the song titles here are still in blackletter and looking overall presentable, but that Deranged type at the bottom could have been a bit smaller...
this cover is an offset printed and glued jacket on standard matte cover stock. the inner dust sleeve is also offset printed and glued, and keeps with the minimal / B&W themes from the cover. on one side, just some scratchy art....
on the other side is a lyric sheet with two really big design no no's... all the type is in blackletter AND it's fuzzy! it does not make for a good clean read, but hey, at least they are there if you really want them...
classy A label, trashy B label... a nice topper to this layout if you ask me. the bright white vinyl was an excellent choice too...
there you have it, don't resize your digital files kids! keep em crisp....
i felt this was kind of put together sloppily. lyrics sheet left a lot to be desired and the layout is pretty boring for such a wild record
ReplyDeletegreat band of my favorite fuckheads.
ReplyDeleteI love the record, but hated the art/layout
ReplyDeleteI love the record, art, and layout.
ReplyDeleteand i hate you.
oh cool thanks, hate you too buddy...
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