2 album covers in our archive
New Order is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 2 album covers from the 1980s. Released across Factory Records, the artwork sits in the alternative, electronic tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering classical art, floral, appropriation, elegant, minimal text, minimalist. Below you'll find the full story behind each New Order cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
Peter Saville reproduced Henri Fantin-Latour's 1890 painting 'A Basket of Roses' without permission, creating one of the most elegant album covers ever. Factory Records' Tony Wilson loved it so much he didn't care about potential lawsuits from museums.
Peter Saville's cover for New Order's Technique features a single lemon against stark white space, created using revolutionary computer imaging technology. The deceptively simple fruit became one of the most minimalist and mysterious album covers of the late 1980s.
