2 album covers in our archive
Stevie Wonder is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 2 album covers from the 1970s. Released across Tamla, the artwork sits in the soul, r&b, funk tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering portrait, spiritual, mystical, black and white, minimalist, afrocentric. Below you'll find the full story behind each Stevie Wonder cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
Stevie Wonder's mystical album cover features his face emerging from cosmic darkness, created during his creative peak after negotiating unprecedented artistic control from Motown. The ethereal portrait perfectly captured the spiritual journey of his most introspective masterpiece.
Stevie Wonder's double album featured an innovative fold-out cover with intricate African-inspired border patterns and symbolic imagery representing life's journey. The artwork's cosmic and spiritual elements perfectly matched Wonder's most ambitious musical statement.
