2 cover stories in our archive
Behind the Covers' archive includes 2 album covers documented under the "grammy winner" design theme, spanning the 1960s, 2010s. These covers sit within the hip-hop, pop, rock tradition and feature work by Tyler, the Creator, The Beatles. 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.
Tyler in a platinum blonde wig, mint-green suit, and dark sunglasses against bright pink — introducing the lovesick alter ego 'Igor' and marking a dramatic departure from his earlier punk-rap visual identity toward retro-mod sophistication.
The concept was born from Paul McCartney's idea that the Beatles would become an entirely fictional band. The cover depicts the band in colorful satin military uniforms standing in front of a crowd of life-size cardboard cutouts of famous figures.