Album covers are a great way to showcase and portray what is held beneath the CD sleeves. It also allows artists and musicians to work together to create something memorable.
The collection below features 10 album covers that break the rules - check them out!
Implications - Creating the perfect album cover is like trying to choose an image that represents the entirety of the music captured within that one disk. It's a glimpse into the imagery that the musician is trying to portray through their work. Having the perfect cover for an album can make all the difference in the how listeners perceive the music. The goal is to connect with your audience and show them that the music inside relates to them through a single image.
10 Creative Album Covers
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Fan-Picked Album Covers
Britney Spears Offers Different Versions of 'Circus'
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Edible Album Covers
Obacchi Jacket Bento Meals
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Photoshopped Album Covers
Kelly Clarkson Expresses Her Approval of 'All I Ever Wanted' Pics
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Album Covers Recreated with Lego
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Stop-Motion Album Covers
Space Invader Recreates the Classics With Rubik's Cubes
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Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Bento Box Art
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Reinventing Album Covers
Beck's Music Inspired Art 2009 Asks You to Pitch In
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Anatomical Album Covers
Veins and Artiers as Timeline Sleeve Art For Mike Patton
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Documenting All Things Hideous
The Worst Album Covers Of All Time
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Pictogram Album Covers
‘The Modernist Edition' by Illumination Ink Remixes Classics
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Eton Releases a Limited-Edition The Beatles Collection
Photography Brand Suitcases
This Conceptual Kodak Luggage Follows the Brand's Design Aesthetic
Metallic Architectural Record Players
The Conceptual 'RYTM' Record Player is Harmonious
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
Modernized Modular LP Players
found/Founded Designs the Controlled Vibrary Digital LP Player
Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players
This Incredibly Modern CD Player Redefines How We Listen to CDs
Omni-Position Record Players
The Black Wheel Turntable Plays Records From the Underside
Band-Inspired Apparel Collections
Represent Launches Mötley Crüe Capsule Collection
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
80s-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Represent Unveils a New Classic Rock Mötley Crüe Collection
Sleek Minimal Clear Turntables
The New Transparent Turntable Has a Nearly Invisible Design
Retro Smartphone Music Systems
The Conceptual 'RE:PLAY' Smartphone Music Player is Nostalgic
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Retro Transparent Cassette Players
NINM Lab Unveils the Nostalgic It's Real Cassette Player
Spatial Audio Streaming Interfaces
The Apple Vision Pro Spotify UI by Kyuna Petrova is Immersive
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Digital Display Headphone Stands
This LED Headphone Stand from Sergii Grebeniuk is Artistic
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
Artful Sculptural Headphone Holders
Carl Liu Designs the Figure EIGHT with Sleek Wooden Elements
Four-Seasons Fashion Lookbooks
Adam Jones Works with Photographers on a Comprehensive Lookbook
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Late Rapper-Themed Collections
Joshua Vides and Interscope Records Release a 2Pac Collection
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Minimal Premium Streetwear Collections
Represent Unveils the Patron of the Club Collection
Artist-Honoring Special Turntables
House of Marley Presents a BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Turntable
Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters
NASA Introduces a Series of Solar Eclipse Poster Designs
Playable Beer Coasters
This Budweiser Campaign Uses Vinyl Coasters to Support Underground Artists
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
Artwork-Covered Tech Products
The Lexon x Keith Haring Collection Includes Four Products
Artist-Backed Album Figurines
The Weeknd Launches a 'Kiss Land' Toy Collection with Superplastic
Music-Informed Fashion Collections
Roc Nation and Moncler Join Forces on a New Capsule
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
60s Hippie Culture-Inspired Fashion
LMC Presents the Peace, Freedom, and Reversal Capsule for SS23
Fabric-Covered Hi-Fi Turntables
Lelièvre Paris & La Boite Design the New LX Turntable
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Headband Display Headphones
The Conceptual Boinc Headphones Show Off Track Info or Graphics
Creative-Focused Sportswear Campaigns
adidas Celebrates Creativity with Ama Qamata and Dee Koala
Premium Concept CD Players
Anthony Chupp Imagines a Quality CD Player in a Modern Look
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Album-Inspired Turntables
Heinz Lichtenegger Designs the Dark Side of the Moon Turntable
Album-Inspired Collaborative Football Kits
FC Barcelona and Spotify Join Forces on a New Kit
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Color Study-Inspired Timepieces
Projects and Albers Join Forces on a Watch Collection
Personalized AI Album Covers
Hennessy Created an AI Tool That Turns Selfies into Hip-Hop Album Art
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Customizable Book Portraits
Lagom Collections Boasts Personalized Portraits for Your Books
Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Turntable-Inspired Palettes
SHEGLAM's Vinyl Pop Color Palette is Made for Mixing and Matching
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters
LEGO Builder John Carter Creates a Blocked Version of Space
Mixed Media Collaborative Apparel
The Rolling Stones and MTV Drop a Graphic Capsule Collection
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Style-Conscious Record Players
The VS-01 Upright Vinyl Record Player Puts Media on Display
Vinyl Record-Catering Furniture Series
Montana Furniture Presents the SPIN Collection
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
French Museum-Inspired Graphic Tees
Uniqlo UT Presents the New Writings of the Louvre Series
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Music-Inspired Avatar Campaigns
Bang & Olufsen Launches the See Yourself in Sound Ad
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Automotive Brand Vinyls
The Iconic Playlist Celebrates Mercedes-Benz's Place in Pop Culture
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Luxurious Graphic Retro-Tinged Fashion
YSL Presents The Vintage Collection of Band Merch
Rockstar-Inspired Instant Film Designs
Polaroid Unveils the For the Rebel Rebels Collection
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Architecture-Inspired Turntables
Jorge Paez Designs the Reinterpreted RYTM Turntable
Musical NFC Hoodies
Balenciaga's Limited-Edition Apparel Shares an Exclusive Music Track
TikTok-Inspired Music Features
Spotify Showcased a Redesigned Homepage for its Mobile App
Tissue Box Record Sleeves
This Fall Out Boy Album Comes in Limited-Edition Release Packaging
Artist-Designed Blenders
magic bullet's Artist-Designed Wraps Champion Creativity & Expression
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Makeup-Inspired Sticker Series
Hitotoki and Smanim Create the Coffret Series for KING JIM
Color-Changing Record Players
The Turntable II by Brian Eno is Limited-Edition and Eye-Catching
Melody-Inspired Alcohol Campaigns
Usher and Brands Debut the 'Life is a Melody' Campaign
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Metal Band-Inspired Merchandise
Sleep Token Debuts a Carrying Collection Exclusively with Revolver
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Jazz-Inspired Apparel Collections
The National Jazz Museum and Book Works Launching Tee Collection
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Graphic-Centric Minimal Streetwear
Drama Call Presents a Look at its Newest Collection
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
Music-Focused Dating Apps
Dating App 'Vinylly' Matches Users Through Their Music Compatibility
Employee-Designed Milk Cartons
EveryDay Milk Shares Artwork by the Town and Country Markets Team
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Content Creator-Friendly Music Libraries
RADAAR's Audio Library Can Enhance Content
Y2K-Themed Chargeable CD-Player Bags
Coperni Unveils a New Accessory Resembling CD Players
Ceramic Olive Oil Jars
Marco Arroyo-Vázquez's Conceptual Packaging for Cugu is Durable
Musical Playlist Time Capsules
Spotify Launches Playlist in a Bottle to Open at a Later Time
Chessboard-Themed Apparel Collections
UNDERCOVER's Collection is Inspired by Music Album Covers
Culturally Inspired Smartphone Accessories
The Samsung Accessories Lineup Showcases Artists
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Vinyl Storage Shelving Units
The New Toneoptic rpm is a new Take on Vinyl Storage
Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts
Miguel Pinheira Designs the Colorful Ryb Coffee Table Concept
Art-Covered Sparkling Wines
DESIDERIO N°1 Limited Edition Art Bottles Come in Six Styles
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Personalized AI Playlist Art
YouTube Music Launches the AI-Powered Playlist Cover Art Feature
Irish Folklore-Inspired Fashion
UNDERCOVER Presents its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Keepsake Photo Books
Once Upon's Photo Books Offer a Narrative-Driven Approach to Memories
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Artwork-Covered Speaker Models
The Creative Pebble V3 Artisan Edition Speakers are Eye-Catching
Slim Portable Audio Turntables
Benjamin Großjohann Designs the Sleek New Coturn CT-01
British Youth-Culture Photography Books
Alasdair McLellan Unveils his HOME and AWAY Photo Book
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
Social Album-Creating Features
WhatsApp Channels to Soon Get an Automatic Album Feature
Digital Music Hubs
Noise Stores an Artist's Important Links in One Space
Artfully Designed Boxed Wines
Wedge Designs a Box Packaging for Wine Brand Ami Ami
Music-Focused Social Media
Musicboard is a Place for Music Lovers to Unite
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Slogan-Detailed Graphic Tee Capsules
Soho Yacht Club Suggests to Do Something Nice Today
Music Content Campaign Tools
Spotify Presents the Showcase Tool for Artists to Promote
Artful Design Curation Capsules
Bentley Mills Designs the Modern Curator™ Collection No. 1
Artist-Themed Apparel Collections
Buttercloth Launches a Collection with the Van Gogh Museum
Vibrant Non-Alcoholic Wine Labels
Kally Wines Boast New Labels for Its Non-alcoholic Beverages
Social Posting Musical Features
Instagram Allow Users to Add Music to Photo Carousels
Rave-Centric Football Capsules
Lack of Guidance Joins Dekmantel on a New Collection Together
Luxe Artful Limited Vinyls
Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly Vinyl is Gucci-Cladded
Weekly Personalized Music Curation
NewMusic Delivers New Tracks to Your Inbox Every Week
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
Revenue-Boosting Music Tools
CD Baby Showcases the CDB Boost Feature to Help Songwriters Get Paid
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
App-Assistive Concert Discoveries
Apple Added Concert Discovery Features to Its Music and Maps
Photo-Sharing Memory Maps
MemoryMaps Maps Out Photos for Added Visual Appeal