Musikraphics: Visualizing the Rhythm of Music

by Victionary (Editor)

Songwriters and musicians convey complex emotions through their music, and graphic designers and artists are then faced with the challenge to create complimentary graphics to go with them. Arguably as important as book covers in communicating the vibe of the content, record and CD covers, tour posters, stickers and fan club accessories can transcend mere packaging and become timeless cultural ephemera. Focusing on contemporary designs from today's most exciting underground and indie music, pop, country, jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, alternative rock and electronica, Musikraphics provides and amazing selection of designs ranging from pure graphics to artists photography, sticker, collage and silk screened art and innovative packaging for vinyl records and mp3s. Sure to inspire graphic artists designing music related packaging and music insiders alike.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Design

286 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

viction:ary is the publishing brand of leading publisher viction workshop ltd, founded by Victor Cheung in 2001. Sitting at the heart of Asia, viction:ary books specialise in visual arts and design, and connect visions and inspirations from the West and the East. With focuses on graphic design, illustrations, fashion, architecture, product design and contemporary art projects, our radar observes global designs that essentially present strong, original concepts and graphical approaches. Through creative collaborations and innovations in publishing, we capture
what’s up and who’s next in the creative realm and propose multidimensional angles to rethink and review design.
Persistently pushing the boundaries, viction:ary’s commitment
to quality in editorial direction and book design is widely recognised by the industry and international media. With
heaps of successful publications under our belt, we continue
to give ourselves to elevate visual experiences and inspire readers inside and outside the industry, wherever they dwell in the world.

Reviews

[Michael Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A four star book as per design and graphic content, and a two star book as per the terribly written descriptions of the included designs.... thus I average it out to a “3”. This book needed a better writer/editor.

[Shalandra Rivera · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just found this on sale at a used bookstore, and so I bought it.
I have no idea if I'm supposed to have any prior knowledge or understanding. It's full of beautiful art , the graphics that either represent music or used to market the music. Each page is pretty thick and typically has the CD cover, poster, and some very brief information about the artist (both the designers and the singers).
I honestly shallowly just fell in love with the cover, so... *stares wistfully*