Behind the Covers

meme-culture

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "meme culture" design theme, all from the 2020s. The cover sits within the pop, electronic tradition and features work by Charli XCX. 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.

Brat by Charli XCX — album cover art

Brat by Charli XCX (2024)

Charli XCX designed her own deliberately ugly lime green cover using Arial font, creating one of 2024's most memed and culturally impactful album designs. The intentionally amateurish aesthetic spawned countless imitations and redefined pop album art.

Label
Atlantic Records
Designer
Charli XCX
Genre
Pop, Electronic
Decade
2020s
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