# Pictogram Album Covers ‘The Modernist Edition' by Illumination Ink Remixes Classics By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-modernist-edition References: [sleevage](http://sleevage.com/the-modernist-editions/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/illuminationink/sets/72157612781574440/) What would your favorite album cover look like if it were distilled down to a simple pictogram? That’s the idea behind ‘The Modernist Edition,’ a series of simplified album covers by [Illumination Ink](http://illuminationink.com/). Music buffs will have fun clicking through ‘The Modernist Edition’ and guessing the album covers, but some are easier than others. Check out some of the album covers below, and if you like these, follow the Flickr link below to see the entire Illumination Ink photoset. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pictogram Album Covers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating digital platforms that allow users to design their own personalized pictogram album covers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing AI-powered design tools that can automatically create pictogram album covers based on music genre or artist. - **Music:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating pictogram album covers into music streaming platforms to enhance the visual experience for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Cover Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albumcover-ai.md) - [Pop Culture Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-packaging.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Poster-Inspired Music Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lineupsupply.md) - [Auditory Artwork Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-of-a-masterpiece.md) - [Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gramophone-lamp.md) - [Personalized AI Album Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-album-covers.md) - [Minimalist CD Player Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyl-cover.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md)