As research for the secret 7" brief I looked in the library for some inspiration and a look at the styles of illustration used for diferent bands. i found this book '1000 Music graphics' which I've found very useful.
These covers were designed by Sanna Annukka, and artist from Brighton. They are very flat, but the colour schemes and use of shapes make these very interesting to look at. They have an asian theme to theme to them which I don't believe suites the bands genre of music.
these were all designed by Dan Stiles, an illustrator who's work can be found here. The style looks very mono printed and looks as though it were inspired by the work of Saul Bass. They too, use a variety of complimentary colour schemes that really make the designs stand out. He has taken very literal approaches to the band or song names. For example for '50 Foot wave' he has depicted a had reaching out of the water as though he was pushed under by a wave. The scissor sisters design is also very literal and would definitely catch the eye of the audience and make them laugh.
these designs are a lot more random and rely on the randomness to attract the audience. My favourite designs so far have been the vector based artworks. They have a more modern vibe and have a fresh, new look which would appeal to a wide audience.
