The album cover for “Pod” by The Breeders, designed by Vaughn Oliver in 1990. The album had a far-reaching influence in the rock and grunge scene, going as far as being listed as one of Kurt Cobain’s top three albums. Similarly, the record sleeve cover was iconic and recognizable. This design features an image of…
The record sleeve for The Pixies’ album, Doolittle, was created in 1989, designed and art directed by Vaughn Oliver. Oliver created this design in collaboration with photographer Simon Larbalester. The design features a negative image of a monkey with a halo. This was in reference to one of the songs in the album, “Monkey Gone…
Vaughn Oliver was a graphic designer whose vinyl sleeve designs became some of the most iconic images of the 80s and 90s punk and rock music scene. He was born in Sedgefield, County Durham, England, on September 12th, 1957 to Doreen, who was his mother, and Ernest Oliver, his father. He grew up in a…