Behind the Covers

“amber typography”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "amber typography" design theme, all from the 1990s. The cover sits within the alternative, metal tradition and features work by Alice in Chains. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Dirt by Alice in Chains — album cover art

Dirt by Alice in Chains (1992)

Alice in Chains' most iconic cover features a stark white background with mysterious symbols and the band name in unsettling amber lettering. Art director Mary Maurer crafted a minimalist design that perfectly captured the album's themes of addiction and decay.

Label
Columbia Records
Designer
Mary Maurer
Genre
Alternative, Metal
Decade
1990s
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