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.

13 Great Album Covers That Elevate the Music Within
Thievery Corporation, Fleetwood Mac, Fiona Apple and more
by Lora Soto
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
You Can't Necessarily Judge These 10 Great Albums by Their Covers
Los Lobos, The Cure, Little Feat and more
by Blake Smithson
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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Folk Singer Lucy Isabel Picks 10 Great Album Covers  
Pearl Jam, Janelle Monáe, Willie Nelson and more
by Lucy Isabel
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Let's Count Down the Top Christmas Album Covers
Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Band Aid and more
by Kenneth Hein
10 Great Hip-Hop Covers, With Wu-Tang, Nas and Eminem
Acclaimed photographer Daniel Hastings tells all
by Daniel Hastings
These 10 Classic Album Covers Are Suitable for Framing
With Kate Bush, John Prine, Taylor Swift and more
by Kylie Fox
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