Behind the Covers

“newspaper-style”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "newspaper style" design theme, all from the 1980s. The cover sits within the r&b, funk, rock tradition and features work by Prince. 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.

Sign o' the Times by Prince — album cover art

Sign o' the Times by Prince (1987)

Prince stripped away his usual purple fantasy for stark black typography on white—a radical departure that reflected the album's serious social commentary. The minimalist design was Prince's own creation, abandoning rock star imagery for newspaper-style urgency.

Label
Paisley Park Records
Designer
Prince
Genre
R&B, Funk, Rock
Decade
1980s
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