The use of graphic techniques within the music industry and its promotion are inextricably linked — with the use of colour, shape, and in particular, typography shaping our perception of music genre. In this blog we explore typographic differentiation within album cover design.

As discussed in our previous blog post tackling the topic of Comic-Sans, typefaces are designed for specific contexts and purposes. A type designer will take into account the size and medium in which a typeface will be used to inform the design process. There is another aspect that informs the design and choice of a particular typeface and this is its ‘feel’.