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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 editorial@clioawards.com.

Five Album Covers That Rank as Works of Pop Art
Germs, Descendents, Wu-Tang Clan and more
by Ryan Prows
These Classic Album Covers Punch So Hard
Kendrick Lamar, Tom Tom Club, The Roots and more
by Walter May
10 Iconic Album Covers by Photographer and Director Norman Seeff
Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, James Taylor and more
by Nikki Weiss-Goldstein
13 Great Album Covers That Elevate the Music Within
Thievery Corporation, Fleetwood Mac, Fiona Apple and more
by Lora Soto
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10 Great Album Covers That Will Speak to Your Heart
The Raconteurs, The Who, Beastie Boys and more
by Miky Wolf
10 Great Covers From Albums That Inspired a Singer's Career
Glenn Gould, Gillian Welch, The Boss, Lauryn Hill and more
by Michael Rudd 
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Do the Evolution: Pearl Jam's Top 5 Album Covers
The band just won Clio Music's first-ever Artist of the Year trophy
by Kenneth Hein
What 10 Great Album Covers Can Teach Us About Branding
Arctic Monkeys, Jack Johnson, Ben Kweller and more
by Ben Kravitz
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