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Factory Records
Matthew Robertson
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Description for Factory Records
Paperback. Provides an overview of the artwork of the seminal Manchester-based Factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging. This title discusses the label's role in bringing design to the mainstream. Num Pages: 224 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 248 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1404.
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 Haçienda 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 ... Read more
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 Haçienda 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500286364
SKU
V9780500286364
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-8
About Matthew Robertson
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 for Factory Records
'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 ... Read more