High quality peter saville inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. Illustrated discography of peter saville related works including sleeves, covers or packages. Peter saville on his classic joy division and new order. Saville s knack was always to be one step ahead of the game, whether it be record sleeves for new order or books for japanese fashion designers and this book showcases these perfectly. He gained popularity by designing several record sleeves for factory record, while serving as art director of the studios. The packaging and artwork concept for new orders 2001 cd single crystal. Peter saville on his iconic album covers for new order. Many of savilles sleeves will be on display, alongside works by various contemporary artists including jeremy deller, liam gillick, barbara kruger and raf simons. See more ideas about peter saville, joy division and album cover design. Apr 30, 2003 if youre like me, a throw back to the 1980s, you will truly appreciate this book. He has also worked on projects for roxy music, paul mccartney and peter gabriel.
Bestknown for his seminal record covers for joy division and new order, saville has also artdirected catalogues and advertisements for fashion brands such as yohji yamamoto and dior, and created corporate identities for givenchy, mandarina duck and londons whitechapel gallery. The bands that really brought the record label into the spotlight, saville designed the covers for many of the two groups albums between the years of 1979 and 2005. Like his classic lp covers there is no information on the front or back of the book apart from the barcode. Alice, my assistant, doesnt like me using the word retired because its not accurate, but 10 years ago i formally stepped away from pursuing commissioned work. A look inside peter savilles studio in central london. Another of savilles covers for omd drew upon his influences from early modernist typographers such as herbert bayer and jan tschichold, styles and design ethos that lent itself perfectly to the architectural theme of the records title. Best known for his seminal record covers for joy division and new order and as the cofounder of legendary. If anything and like everything factory designers made, it would look great on the coffee table. A book published by frieze, designed by peter saville, accompanied the exhibition. Peter saville the creator of iconic record covers ever since his first work for the factory records in the late 1970s, peter saville has been a pivotal figure in graphic design and style culture. Peter saville the creator of iconic record covers widewalls. Peter andrew saville cbe born 9 october 1955 is an english art director and graphic designer.
Factory records logo, by peter saville 1978 may 68 inspired oliver woods guide to the design work of peter saville and ben kelly for manchesters iconic and innovative independent record label and the hacienda club. Bestknown for his seminal record covers for joy division and new order, saville has also. Across the globe from europe, united states to asia, countless famous graphic designers emerged and abundantly contributed to this art form. Aug 4, 2012 this pin was discovered by alexander capes. Peter saville is arguably the most influential graphic designer of his generation. The creative genius of peter saville in pictures art. Id recommend it to anyone who is interested in design. Sep 09, 20 art director peter saville, best known for the single and album covers he designed for factory records, is to be awarded the london design medal in recognition of his impressive body of work. Peter saville is deemed one of the most popular british graphic designers and art directors of the generation. See more ideas about peter saville, album covers and joy division. Donda bit peter saville for the yeezus cover evidence inside search peter saville on designspiration martin major, moods and sketches.
Designed by peter saville was the first book published of his work. The creative genius of peter saville in pictures art and. Art director peter saville, best known for the single and album covers he designed for factory records, is to be awarded the london design medal in. And while peter saville and factory records will be inextricably linked in the story of popular music, keys role in the creation of the album covers that became so. Ever since his first work for the fledgeling factory records in the late 1970s, peter saville has been a pivotal figure in graphic design and style culture. He reaches, midsentence, for a packa white pack of marlboros, a red pack of gauloises, or a blue pack of chesterfields, which he smokes alternatelyand palms it, pausing only at a thoughts conclusion to extract one.
Theres a feeling about joy divisions music that is visually inspiring, saville reflects on the famously brooding postpunk. Joy division, ultravox, blancmange, omd, new order where was his influence not found. Peter saville probably most noted for his record and album cover designs for factory records, peter saville was a designer whose career spanned several decades. Best known for his seminal record covers for joy division and new order and as the co founder of legendary. Jan 23, 2020 peter andrew saville cbe born 9 october 1955 is an english art director and graphic designer. Peter saville on his classic joy division and new order artwork. Some design logos, typefaces, pictograms, while others create book jackets, magazines, comics, thoughtprovoking posters, record covers, films campaign artworks, corporate identity solutions and more.
Peter s work is a rare example of perfectionism, and pushing deadlines to breaking point, which in the age of everything having to be done yesterday, is a rare indulgence. He was responsible for the visual identity of bands such as joy division, new order, omd, ultravox, wham, george michael and suede. Designed by peter saville by peter saville goodreads. Designed by peter saville, is a book that any fan of graphic design or independant music has to own.
High quality peter saville inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Famous graphic designers list, biographies and designs. Peter savilles album covers for new order and joy division. He was notably influenced by the book pioneers of modern typography by herbert spencer. The book 421 factory records the complete graphic album isnt just for fans of the music. Music record album cover art score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The peter saville show soundtrack for the exhibition was. May 28, 2011 peter saville was a cofounder of factory records and credits the labels unique culture for providing him with a creative freedom on a par with its bands. Not only was he the man responsible for what might be called the visual language of factory records, designing record covers for the likes of joy division, new order and a certain ratio, but hes also produced powerful imagery for david byrne, suede, pulp, george mi. Jan 01, 2003 this book is a wonderful testament to the genius of peter saville. He came to prominence for the many record sleeves he designed for factory records, which he cofounded in 1978 alongside tony wilson and alan erasmus. Peter saville i like how saville uses simple shapes to create an image see the latest factory records products and photos. Ever since his first work for the factory records in the late 1970s, peter saville has been a pivotal figure in graphic design and style culture.
Peter saville is arguably the most influential graphic des. Peter saville on his iconic album covers for new order anotherman. Saville founded the design agency peter saville associates still designing primarily for musical artists and record labels before he was invited to close his office in 1990 to join the partner. See more ideas about peter saville, album covers and album. Jun 19, 2017 peter savilles album covers for new order and joy division many of savilles sleeves will be on display, alongside works by various contemporary artists including jeremy deller, liam gillick, barbara kruger and raf simons. Peter saville dominated the visual design of the decade. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Peter saville is perhaps the most influential graphic designer of his generation. Best known for his seminal record covers for joy division and new order and as the cofounder of legendary independent music label factory records, saville has created designs for fashion, advertising, and art.
In fashion and art projects as well as in music, his work combines an unerring elegance with a remarkable ability to identify images that epitomise the moment. Peter saville has designed innumerable record covers balancing artistic licence with commercial success. A designer for life with his work for factory records, peter saville changed the way we look at record covers. Album artwork by peter saville peter saville, cool album. This cover for the bands second album was like a work of antiquity, but inside is a vinyl album, so its a postmodern juxtaposition of a. Best known for his seminal record covers for joy division and new order, saville has also. An illustrated and conversational trawl with aacp director shumon basar through three decades of peter saville s graphic work, ranging from seminal record covers. The book included information that explained how modern typography had actually developed out of the ideas of 20th century painting, poetry and architecture, and not from the development of the printing industry. This is the task that peter saville has been undertaking for the majority of 2002 as he prepares for the publication of his book, designed by peter saville, and a retrospective of his work at the design museum to take place in may 2003 entitled the peter saville show.
Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. May 23, 2018 i think they were influenced and introduced to the canon of culture at an early formative stage in their life, through the medium of the record covers, saville continues, pointing to his. He came to prominence for the many record sleeves he designed for factory. Sep 20, 20 album cover artwork by london design medal 20 winner peter saville including graphic design for factory records, joy division, odm and new order. Peter saville born 9 october 1955 is an english art director and graphic designer. Inside, all his classic record covers are faithfully.
His early work, in the late 1970s and early 80s, included album covers for several bands on the factory records label, but the ones that achieved the highest level of fame were for new. See more ideas about peter saville, joy division and factory records. These empty albums were sold in both 10 and 12inch sizes. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Best known for his seminal record covers for joy division and new order and as the. Designed by peter saville is the first book of savilles work. Created by morph for peter saville, and included in the book designed by peter saville. Ahead of a new exhibition charting new order and joy divisions influence on art, graphic design legend peter saville discusses creating their. For example, the numbers in your cheque book arent really for you, theyre for a machine to read. The covers of these bound books were wider and taller than the records inside, allowing the record album to be placed on a shelf upright, like a book, and suspending the fragile records above the shelf, protecting them. Dec 09, 2014 saville founded the design agency peter saville associates still designing primarily for musical artists and record labels before he was invited to close his office in 1990 to join the partner. These days hes sleeping in his studio and cant work his computer. An iconic record and album cover designer, saville helped establish a new standard by which album covers were to be judged. Substance graphic design collection, book design, peter.