Album covers are a great way to showcase and portray what is held beneath the CD sleeves. It also allows artists and musicians to work together to create something memorable.
The collection below features 10 album covers that break the rules - check them out!
Implications - Creating the perfect album cover is like trying to choose an image that represents the entirety of the music captured within that one disk. It's a glimpse into the imagery that the musician is trying to portray through their work. Having the perfect cover for an album can make all the difference in the how listeners perceive the music. The goal is to connect with your audience and show them that the music inside relates to them through a single image.
10 Creative Album Covers
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Fan-Picked Album Covers
Britney Spears Offers Different Versions of 'Circus'
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Edible Album Covers
Obacchi Jacket Bento Meals
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Photoshopped Album Covers
Kelly Clarkson Expresses Her Approval of 'All I Ever Wanted' Pics
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Album Covers Recreated with Lego
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Stop-Motion Album Covers
Space Invader Recreates the Classics With Rubik's Cubes
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Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Bento Box Art
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Reinventing Album Covers
Beck's Music Inspired Art 2009 Asks You to Pitch In
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Anatomical Album Covers
Veins and Artiers as Timeline Sleeve Art For Mike Patton
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Documenting All Things Hideous
The Worst Album Covers Of All Time
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Pictogram Album Covers
‘The Modernist Edition' by Illumination Ink Remixes Classics
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Iconic Rock Band-Inspired Menswear
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Playfully Retro CD Players
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Baroque-Style Earbud Cases
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Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
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Modernized Modular LP Players
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Beautiful Automotive Design Books
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Accordion-Style Coffee Cups
The Accordion Paper Cup Concept is Easy to Carry
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
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Sculptural Tequila Bottle Designs
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Creative Play Pop-Ups
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Sleek Minimal Clear Turntables
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Modern Bookworm-Inspired Capsules
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Bookshelf Board Games
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Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
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Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
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Car design luxury books
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Minimal Premium Streetwear Collections
Represent Unveils the Patron of the Club Collection
Artist-Honoring Special Turntables
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Artwork-Covered Tech Products
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Artist-Backed Album Figurines
The Weeknd Launches a 'Kiss Land' Toy Collection with Superplastic
Music-Informed Fashion Collections
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Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters
NASA Introduces a Series of Solar Eclipse Poster Designs
Mythology-Themed Lighting Capsules
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Vinyl Record Credenzas
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Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
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90s-Inspired Music Players
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Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Premium Concept CD Players
Anthony Chupp Imagines a Quality CD Player in a Modern Look
Singer-Collaborative Fashion Capsules
Joe Jonas and Scotch & Soda Present a Joint Capsule
Artfully Designed Beer Packs
Collective Arts Launches a Range of Beers Featuring New Artists
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Album-Inspired Collaborative Football Kits
FC Barcelona and Spotify Join Forces on a New Kit
Album-Inspired Turntables
Heinz Lichtenegger Designs the Dark Side of the Moon Turntable
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Color Study-Inspired Timepieces
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Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
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Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
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Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Music Industry Creative Offices
22RE Transforms a Vaulted Factory into a Modern Workspace
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
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Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Music-Inspired Retail Campaigns
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Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Blockish Music Tour Posters
The LEGO Ideas Eras Tour Poster Celebrates Taylor Swift
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
YoungLA Embodies the 70s with Vintage Colored Tees
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Vinyl Record-Catering Furniture Series
Montana Furniture Presents the SPIN Collection
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
Britpop Photography Exhibitions
London's Oasis Photography Exhibition Celebrates the Band's Legacy
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Millennium Technology Capsule Collections
The Drought x Napster Collection Has Three Pieces
Automotive Brand Vinyls
The Iconic Playlist Celebrates Mercedes-Benz's Place in Pop Culture
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Musician Guessing Games
Spotle Unlimited is Like "Wordle" for Guessing Spotify Artists
Style-Translating Music Apps
Groovify Transforms Looks into Music with Artificial Intelligence
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
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Artful Skateboard Deck Collections
Kraftwerk and Beautiful Losers Unveils the Kraftwerk Collection
Transparent Vinyl Player Concepts
Vadzim Sadouski Designs a Clear Music Design Concept
Virtual Vinyl Players
Turntable: Music Explorer Merges Vinyl Charm with Modern Technology
Architecture-Inspired Turntables
Jorge Paez Designs the Reinterpreted RYTM Turntable
Musical NFC Hoodies
Balenciaga's Limited-Edition Apparel Shares an Exclusive Music Track
Album-Inspired Clothing Capsules
Pacsun x Paris Hilton Present the Infinite Icon Collection
Interactive Music Photo Frames
The WICKED x Samsung Music Frame Features Three Photographs
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
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Feline-Friendly Music Accessories
Yamaha Design Lab Creates a Special Cat Music Box
Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives
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Multifunctional Compact Music Players
NINM Lab's PLAYDISC is a Multifunctional Music Device
Color-Changing Record Players
The Turntable II by Brian Eno is Limited-Edition and Eye-Catching
Makeup-Inspired Sticker Series
Hitotoki and Smanim Create the Coffret Series for KING JIM
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Timeless Photo Books
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Music-Based Fitness Apps
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CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures
Tara Donovan Presents Her Stratagems Exhibition in New York
Graphic-Centric Minimal Streetwear
Drama Call Presents a Look at its Newest Collection
Metal Band-Inspired Merchandise
Sleep Token Debuts a Carrying Collection Exclusively with Revolver
K-pop T-shirt Capsules
UNIQLO x TREASURE T-shirt Collab Invoke the Group's Hit Songs
Intricately Artful Earbud Cases
Eslam Mohammed Designs the Case with Intrical Regal Accents
Museum-Collab Monochrome Cases
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Artist-Led Music Streaming Stores
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Ancient Chinese Poetry Vinyls
The Musipple Vinyl Player Concept Honors Ancient History
Collaborative Music-Driven Tees
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Custom Playlist Cover Art
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Content Creator-Friendly Music Libraries
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Custom Photo Puzzles
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Vinyl-Filled Music Room Extensions
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Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
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Culturally Inspired Smartphone Accessories
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Vinyl Storage Shelving Units
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Art-Covered Sparkling Wines
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Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
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Music-Centric Branding Initiatives
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Personalized AI Playlist Art
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Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
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Keepsake Photo Books
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Flying Saucer-Inspired Turntable Concepts
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Artful Audio Box Sets
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Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
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Personalized Keepsake Storybooks
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Pink Sushi Boxes
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Sustainable Pop Album Packaging
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Artwork-Covered Speaker Models
The Creative Pebble V3 Artisan Edition Speakers are Eye-Catching
Slim Portable Audio Turntables
Benjamin Großjohann Designs the Sleek New Coturn CT-01
Sustainable Indie Album Releases
Coldplay Commits to a Sustainable Album Release for 'Moon Music'
Customizable Streaming Cover Art
The Spotify Create Cover Art Feature Encourages Creativity
Digital Music Hubs
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Social Album-Creating Features
WhatsApp Channels to Soon Get an Automatic Album Feature
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Artfully Designed Boxed Wines
Wedge Designs a Box Packaging for Wine Brand Ami Ami
Music-Focused Social Media
Musicboard is a Place for Music Lovers to Unite
Social Sticker Features
Instagram Unveils the New Sticker Features for Stories and Other Content
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Music Content Campaign Tools
Spotify Presents the Showcase Tool for Artists to Promote
Rock'n'Roll-Inspired Whiskey Collections
FEW Spirits Debuts the Icons of Rock Collection
Digital Audio Speaker Displays
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Music Profile Generators
Spoticulum Creates Snapshots of One's Spotify Preferences to Share
Vibrant Non-Alcoholic Wine Labels
Kally Wines Boast New Labels for Its Non-alcoholic Beverages
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
Weekly Personalized Music Curation
NewMusic Delivers New Tracks to Your Inbox Every Week
TV-Specific Pop Informants
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Artist-Designed Football Kits
PUMA and Manchester City Unveil the Definitely City Kit
Poster Creation Templates
MakePoster Offers a Range of Design Options to Cater to Various Needs
Revenue-Boosting Music Tools
CD Baby Showcases the CDB Boost Feature to Help Songwriters Get Paid
Amalgamated Cookbook Directories
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Vibrant Celebrity Icon Collections
The 'Bedsure x Iconic Collection' Pays Homage to Marilyn Monroe
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Photo-Sharing Memory Maps
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Coordinating Bright Audio Systems
Pro-Ject Introduces its Colorful Audio System Collection