Behind the Covers

“bear”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "bear" design theme, all from the 2000s. The cover sits within the hip-hop tradition and features work by Kanye West. 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.

The College Dropout by Kanye West — album cover art

The College Dropout by Kanye West (2004)

Kanye West's mascot bear was born from designer Eric Johnson's interpretation of the dropout theme, creating one of hip-hop's most endearing and merchandisable visual identities through simple cartoon illustration.

Label
Roc-A-Fella Records
Designer
Eric Johnson
Genre
Hip-Hop
Decade
2000s
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