Description
Between 1978 and 1992, Factory was one of the most important record labels in Britain. It launched the careers of Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays, to name but a few; it opened the legendary Hacienda club and Dry bar; and it introduced to music the concept of high-quality, cutting-edge design. The visual languages developed alongside the music, by designers such as Peter Saville, Central Station Design and 8vo, are still widely recognized and imitated today.
Factory Records documents the label's entire visual legacy and its role in bringing design into the mainstream. Every item with a famous Factory inventory number is illustrated or listed, including album sleeves, singles, special editions, flyers, posters, stationery and architectural projects. With a foreword by Tony Wilson, Factory's charismatic record label owner and nightclub manager, this book amply conveys the energy, creativity and enthusiasm of one of the most dynamic (and chaotic) record labels ever.
The definitive overview of the artwork of seminal Manchester-based Factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging
About the Author
Matthew Robertson works as a designer in Bath, England. His personal collection of Factory items includes a number of rare pieces, and he works alongside several former Factory artists.
Reviews
'Breathtaking ... a must-have reference for music aficionados' - Computer Arts Projects
'As an indicator of time's passing, a document of an important pop-culture moment and just as great a book of superb looks, serial number Fac 461 is the business' - GQ
'By the time you reach the Happy Mondays' explosions of graffiti and goo you're properly convinced of the genius of everyone involved' - The Word
'A collectible item in its own right' - iD Magazine
'A lovingly compiled collection' - Independent (10 of the Best Rock Books)
'Its depth, detail and sheer brilliance put other coffee-table music books to shame' - NME
Book Information
ISBN 9780500286364
Author Matthew Robertson
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1380g
Factory Records documents the label's entire visual legacy and its role in bringing design into the mainstream. Every item with a famous Factory inventory number is illustrated or listed, including album sleeves, singles, special editions, flyers, posters, stationery and architectural projects. With a foreword by Tony Wilson, Factory's charismatic record label owner and nightclub manager, this book amply conveys the energy, creativity and enthusiasm of one of the most dynamic (and chaotic) record labels ever.
The definitive overview of the artwork of seminal Manchester-based Factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging
About the Author
Matthew Robertson works as a designer in Bath, England. His personal collection of Factory items includes a number of rare pieces, and he works alongside several former Factory artists.
Reviews
'Breathtaking ... a must-have reference for music aficionados' - Computer Arts Projects
'As an indicator of time's passing, a document of an important pop-culture moment and just as great a book of superb looks, serial number Fac 461 is the business' - GQ
'By the time you reach the Happy Mondays' explosions of graffiti and goo you're properly convinced of the genius of everyone involved' - The Word
'A collectible item in its own right' - iD Magazine
'A lovingly compiled collection' - Independent (10 of the Best Rock Books)
'Its depth, detail and sheer brilliance put other coffee-table music books to shame' - NME
Book Information
ISBN 9780500286364
Author Matthew Robertson
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1380g
