Galvon 1,868 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I feel like it's a trend nowadays, or is it already over? I think some covers like chromatica do indeed look better without a font, but with a lot of other album covers it just feels lazy to me. Like they didn't know a font that fit the cover, and just say it looks better without a font, as if there was no graphic designer around. However, maybe you think a font can also make an album look outdated faster, but is it a bad thing if it looks like a product of it's time? What do you think of album covers without a font. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I usually prefer them visually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I prefer them without a font, it looks better aesthetically and also makes sense now in the streaming age. When you go to stream an album on Spotify for example, why have a font on the cover, when the title of the album is in the big letters next to the cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I feel like many album covers age badly because of their fonts/graphic design so maybe they think just using a plain photo kinds of avoid it. I agree that sometimes they look amazing (like in Chromatica's case, honestly I don't know where would I place the text on the cover without it being too much, but many others simple feel empty and lazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedd 6,228 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I hate so many covers with any texts on them. E.g. the latest Bebe Rexha’s album, the font is so ugly The ARTPOP Zedd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcerer 12,462 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 It depends on the image and the font that they will use. Frank Ocean's Blond, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, and Madonna's Erotica all look good with text. Even The Fame wouldn't look as recognizable without the text. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyaway 15,350 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putang Ina Mo 2,128 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I just noticed that all of Bjork's album covers doesn't have a text (except for Vespertine). (Biophilia is more of a symbol and Medulla's title is literally a piece of accessory rather than written) my username says it all 🇵🇭 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chlorine 47,976 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Queen Bitch said: I prefer them without a font, it looks better aesthetically and also makes sense now in the streaming age. When you go to stream an album on Spotify for example, why have a font on the cover, when the title of the album is in the big letters next to the cover. This is so depressing to me as a graphic designer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 17,159 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 26 minutes ago, Tangina said: I just noticed that all of Bjork's album covers doesn't have a text. (Biophilia is more of a symbol and Medulla is literally a piece of accessory) how did i never notice this. the world is not the same today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 107,604 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 It has been trending for awhile because of its timeless effect. Also it is cheaper to produce. So that us what it is. I do not mind at all obviously. Unless it is very artsy fonts or interesting title, title-less album cover look way better to display as vinyl (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ 𝔦 𝔞𝔪 𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔤 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔪𝔶 𝔰𝔠𝔞𝔯𝔰 (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 107,604 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 28 minutes ago, Tangina said: I just noticed that all of Bjork's album covers doesn't have a text. (Biophilia is more of a symbol and Medulla is literally a piece of accessory) Just now, Killa said: how did i never notice this. the world is not the same today Vespertine are written in, but very artsy way, so it blends in with the vibe of the picture. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ 𝔦 𝔞𝔪 𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔤 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔪𝔶 𝔰𝔠𝔞𝔯𝔰 (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 92,814 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, Tangina said: I just noticed that all of Bjork's album covers doesn't have a text. (Biophilia is more of a symbol and Medulla is literally a piece of accessory) I came here to say that she always has my favorite album covers and they never have fonts. And she really makes up for it by creating entirely new fonts for her albums that feature on the back covers/booklets/etc. Also Vespertine has the title but it blends perfectly with the visual of the swan. Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaGaLB 367 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, RAMROD said: Vespertine are written in, but very artsy way, so it blends in with the vibe of the picture. medusa too (the necklace) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaGaLB 367 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 minute ago, GaGaLB said: medusa too (the necklace) medulla* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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