Art of the Album

Art of the Album is a weekly feature every Thursday looking at the craft of album-cover design. If you’d like to write for the series, or learn more about our Clio Music program email us at [email protected].

10 Classic Album Covers That Keep It Real
Lorde, Fleetwood Mac, Olivia Rodrigo and more
by Hodje
10 Album Covers With an Air of Mystery
Roy Ayers, Elton John, Marvin Gaye and more
by Mark Adams
Face Values: Classic Album Covers as Evocative Portrait Art
Janis Joplin, Judah & the Lion, Joni Mitchell and more
by Sammi Accola
10 Albums That Look as Great as They Sound
The Civil Wars, Florence + the Machine, Kacey Musgraves and more
by Hallie Grace
10 Classic Album Covers to Entice Your Senses
Ani DiFranco, Dave Matthews Band, Cat Stevens and more
by Frank Viele
9 Album Covers That Create a Sense of Magic and Mystery
Green Day, Taylor Swift, Rosalía and more
by Pipo Romero
These Album Covers Are Marvels of Art Direction
Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson and more
by Shaun Severi
Let's Count Down the Top Christmas Album Covers
Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Band Aid and more
by Kenneth Hein
13 Album Covers With a Focus on Photography
David Bowie, Talking Heads, The Who and more
by Mark Schulz
12 Album Covers That Ask: Can You Handle What's Inside?
Helmet, Deftones, Nine Inch Nails and more
by Jorge Giadach Axt