Duran Duran

1 album cover in our archive

Duran Duran is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1980s. Released on EMI, the artwork sits in the pop, rock tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering geometric, portrait, airbrush, colorful, fashion, mtv era. Below you'll find the full story behind each Duran Duran cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Rio (1982)

Patrick Nagel's striking illustration of model Marielle Gomar became one of the 1980s most recognizable album covers, featuring bold geometric shapes and vivid colors that perfectly captured MTV's new aesthetic. The artwork was created as an illustration, not a photograph, using Nagel's signature airbrush technique.

Label: EMI
Designer: Malcolm Garrett
Photographer: Patrick Nagel
Genre: Pop, Rock
Decade: 1980s

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