The album cover has been around since the days of vinyl, so it comes as no surprise that in the decades it's existed, there's been many album cover innovations to have arise. From album art-inspired scarves to album covers made entirely out of LEGO, artists, fans and people in industry have found countless ways to re-imagine their favorite CD packaging.
One definite stand out from these album cover innovations is the edible bento boxes which set out to recreate album cover artwork with delectable Japanese foods. My favorite feature of the bunch however has to be 'Enigmatic Afterparty Art' since the pictures highlighted, as well as the album mentioned in the article, work harmoniously to take listeners on a euphoric journey.
Implications - Consumers often rely on a product's packaging as an indicator of the product's overall quality. They're likely to purchase an item that's aesthetically pleasing over an item that seems generic. Corporations wanting to differentiate themselves from their competition may consider elaborate packaging that greatly differs from their peers'.
36 Album Cover Innovations
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Gothic Album Artwork
Lady Gaga 'The Fame Monster' Shows the Dark Side of Fame
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8-Bit Album Makeovers
Sound of Design Creates Digital Versions of Classic Album Covers
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Jedi Album Covers
The Star Wars Record Shop Mashes Music with The Force
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Cassette Tape Artwork
Sami Havia Gives Old Tapes New Purpose
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Wizard Rock Covers
Next Movie's Harry Potter Classic Album Covers are Bad to the Bone
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Mix 'n' Match Album Covers
Christian Marclay Blends & Remixes Classic Covers
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Covered-Up Pop Stars
Saudi Arabian Mariah Carey Album Covers Were Retouched to be Less Revealing
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Superstar Photoshop Contests
Join Britney Spears' Circus
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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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Music Geek Mashups
'Dark Side of the That's No Moon' is a Hilarious Combined Illustration
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Psychedelic Graphic Albums
The Muse 'Resistance' Album Cover by La Boca
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Enigmatic Afterparty Art
The Weeknd Thursday Mixtape Cover Continues Abel's Somber Themes
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Album Covers Recreated with Lego
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Defaced Album Art
Deface Value Allows You to Purchase Intentionally Altered Album Cover Art
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Scratch-Off CD Covers
Scrape Away Layers to Reveal the Zinkplaat Mooi Besoedeling Album Cover
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Tacofied Album Covers
Album Tacos Mixes Tasty Mexican Treats with Classic Album Art
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Stop-Motion Album Covers
Space Invader Recreates the Classics With Rubik's Cubes
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Hip Hop Lego
Rap Gets Its Shot at Lego Album Cover Recreation
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Album Art Shows
The 'Ray Lowry: London Calling' Exhibition at the Idea Generation Gallery
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Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Bento Box Art
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Supermodel Album Covers
The Kate Moss Brian Ferry Music Album is Sizzling Hot
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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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80s Art Album Covers
Indie Records Feature Retro Rainbows & Spectrums
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Cross-Dressing Album Covers
The Video for the Lady Gaga 'You And I' Single Bends Genders
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Album Art Bento Boxes
Edible Album Covers Will Have You Craving Music With Your Food
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Cartoon Album Cover Covers
Cliff Chiang Exchanges Movie and Music Icons With Superheroes
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Fan-Driven Productions
The UK Band Kaiser Chiefs Turns its Audience to Produce Newest Record
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Pictogram Album Covers
‘The Modernist Edition' by Illumination Ink Remixes Classics
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Handmade Album Covers
The Blueprint 3 Album Cover by Dan Tobin Smith is a Work of Art
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Contrasting Album Art
These 'Arcade Fire' Album Covers Set a New Standard for Musicians
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Album Art Scarves
Kanye West and M/M (Paris) Release Silk Scarves Based on Latest Album
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Rare Rapstar Collectibles
The Ice Cube RareInk Charity Collabo Brings History to Fans
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Morbid Album Art
Damien Hirst Crafts The Red Hot Chili Peppers 'I'm With You' Cover
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Decadent Music Collab Covers
Kanye West and Jay-Z Preview the Watch The Throne Album Cover
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Chef-Made Bento Boxes
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Sakura-Inspired Snack Boxes
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Co-Branded Snacking Coveralls
The Taco Bell x WILDFANG Outfit Has Pockets for Specific Menu Items
Multi-Layer Frozen Bites
Jars By Dani's Bites Share a Variety of Flavors in an Ice Cube-Like Tray
Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Secret Dinner Series
La Carte by Le Creuset is a Three-Part Secret Supper Dinner Series
Sculptural Tequila Bottle Designs
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Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
The Alchemist by JDO Satisfies Consumers' Desire for the Unexpected
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Natural Yogurt Jars
Danone Argentina Adopted New Packaging to Improve Environmental Efforts
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Vibrant Snack Packaging Designs
Cooper Street Snacks Has Unveiled a New Packaging Design
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Artist-Designed Cafe Products
This Starbucks Japan Drinkware Features Shogo Sekine Artwork
Spooky AR Yogurt Packaging
Chobani Unveiled Interactive Special Edition Halloween Packaging
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Artist-Backed Album Figurines
The Weeknd Launches a 'Kiss Land' Toy Collection with Superplastic
Ninja-Inspired Curated Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Embraces the Taste of Japan with a Ninja Theme
Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
These Sushi Suitcases by Yujeong Shin Includes Three Styles
Reformed Yogurt Packagings
Nomadic Redesigned its Packaging to Emphasize Health Benefits
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Taco-Themed Dorm Makeovers
Taco Bell's Tacommodation Initiative Restyled a Student Flat
Retro Japanese-Inspired Cafe Designs
Sarah Carpenter Creates the Postcard Bakery Design in NYC
Abstract Artwork Champagne Branding
Dom Pérignon and Jean-Michel Basquiat Partnered for Packaging
90s-Style Cosmetic Cases
e.l.f. Cosmetics x Caboodles and Laurel DeWitt Created a New 'It Bag'
Bakery-Inspired Candle Boxes
The Maker Midi Candle Bakery Box is Luxe and Design-Forward
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
1664 x André Saraiva Debut a New Vibrant Collaboration
Premium Concept CD Players
Anthony Chupp Imagines a Quality CD Player in a Modern Look
Transformative Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut Introduces the Moving Box Table Packaging
Generative Art Cognac Bottles
Hennessy and Florian Zumbrunn Collaborated on Special Packaging
Artfully Designed Beer Packs
Collective Arts Launches a Range of Beers Featuring New Artists
Imaginative Buildable Magazines
LEGO and WALLPAPER Presents the Over The Moon Magazine
Aluminum Wine Bottles
Element[AL]'s Packaging is Compact, Lightweight & Easily Recycled
Beer-Based Blister Packs
This Blister Packaging for Cosmetic Refills is Made from Beer By-Products
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Limited-Edition Nightclub Prints
Sonic Editions' Studio 54 Collection Contains Rare Photos
Album-Inspired Turntables
Heinz Lichtenegger Designs the Dark Side of the Moon Turntable
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Cacao Husk Sculptures
Omnom Partnered with Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir to Experiment with Cacao Husk
Nostalgic Game-Inspired Wine Bottles
Finca de la Rica Features Interactive Wine Labels
AR Yogurt Packaging
Chobani's Interactive Yogurt Packaging Engages Snackers for Halloween
Informative Avocado Packaging
Avocados From Mexico Introduces a New QR-Based Packaging Format
Turntable-Inspired Palettes
SHEGLAM's Vinyl Pop Color Palette is Made for Mixing and Matching
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Ketchup Sauce Packet Jackets
Heinz Shows Up to a Man Named Heinz's Wedding in a Unique Jacket
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Spooky Slider Packaging
White Castle Unleashed Limited-Edition Halloween Retail Packaging
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
Freshness-Tracking Food Containers
The Vorkoster Lid Has pH-Sensitive Foil to Track Food Freshness
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Plant-Inspired Coffee Packaging
This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
Culinary Brand Packaging Redesigns
Mousline Partnered with Marks Design on Vibrant New Packages
Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes
The memobento is a Stylish Way to Simplify Meal Prepping
Animation Studio Cookbooks
Insight Editions Presents the Studio Ghibli Bento Cookbook
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Wine-Infused Chocolate Packaging
Vine to Bar Chocolate Unveiled Its New Library Box Packaging
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Psychedelic Canned Wines
WAVES Shares Quality Varietals Without the Seriousness
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
3-in-1 Meal Packaging Solutions
Coveris Debuts Hot-to-Go Packs with Eco-Friendly Design Practices
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Augmented Reality Wine Bottles
DeBortoli's AR Sinister Wine Enhances the Consumer Experience
Sustainable Food Packaging Designs
Placon Crystal Seal Delectables is Tamper-Evident and More
Automotive Brand Vinyls
The Iconic Playlist Celebrates Mercedes-Benz's Place in Pop Culture
Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions
Japan House London Presents Looks Delicious! Installation
Artful Skateboard Deck Collections
Kraftwerk and Beautiful Losers Unveils the Kraftwerk Collection
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes
The W&P BYO Lunch Bundle is a Convenient and Stylish Solution
Treasure Box-Inspired Wellness Packaging
NATPAT Recently Unveiled Redesigned Retail Packaging
Architecture-Inspired Turntables
Jorge Paez Designs the Reinterpreted RYTM Turntable
Musical NFC Hoodies
Balenciaga's Limited-Edition Apparel Shares an Exclusive Music Track
Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes
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Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Colorful Box-Like Coffee Machines
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Personalized Book Boxes
Aardvark Book Club Offers Exclusive Hardcovers for Book Lovers
Expressive Beer Packagings
'Buqui Bichi Brewery' Debuted a New Set of Packagings for its 5 Flavors
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
Intricately Artful Earbud Cases
Eslam Mohammed Designs the Case with Intrical Regal Accents
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Vibrant Spanish Meat Packaging
Onmi Design Re-Imagined Purlom's Branding
Imaginative Cocktail Menus
Dean & Nancy on 22's World of Dreams Menu Evokes Wonder & Exploration
Custom Playlist Cover Art
Spotify is Letting Users Create Cover Art for Their Playlists
Playful Coffee Packaging
Sunday Coffee Project's Packaging is Inspired by Cereal Boxes
Thermochromic Ink Packaging
Thermochromic Ink Enhances Go-GURT’s New Packaging Experience
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
CBD Packaging Boxes
These Custom CBD Boxes Enhance the Customer Experience
Vibrantly Re-Designed Tea Packaging
Chay Tea Has Undergone a Geometric Packaging Rebrand
Art-Covered Sparkling Wines
DESIDERIO N°1 Limited Edition Art Bottles Come in Six Styles
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Personalized AI Playlist Art
YouTube Music Launches the AI-Powered Playlist Cover Art Feature
Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Customizable Streaming Cover Art
The Spotify Create Cover Art Feature Encourages Creativity
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Eye-Catching Fruit Cups
This Dole Sunshine Company Packaging Highlights Bright Colors
Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
Absolut Introduces the Andy Warhol-Inspired 'blue' Bottle
Re-Designed Holiday Tins
NEOM's Re-Imagined Packaging Boasts Quality and Style
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Sustainable Pop Album Packaging
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Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
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Sustainable Indie Album Releases
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Artful Audio Box Sets
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Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging
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Curated Cheese Experiences
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Artfully Designed Boxed Wines
Wedge Designs a Box Packaging for Wine Brand Ami Ami
Contemporary Tea Packaging
Chaiboy's Tea Tells a Story Through Its Design
Martini-Inspired Candies
The Sugarfina x Chopin Collection Shares Cocktail-Themed Sweets
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Lebanese Food-Inspired Bakery Designs
MA Studio Draws a Culinary Influence for Common Breads
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados