2 cover stories in our archive
Behind the Covers' archive includes 2 album covers documented under the "robot" design theme, spanning the 1970s, 1990s. These covers sit within the rock, electronic tradition and feature work by Queen, Daft Punk. 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.
A giant robot holds the band members' bloodied bodies in this shocking cover adapted from a 1953 sci-fi magazine illustration. The artist who painted it had no idea it would become one of rock's most disturbing album covers.
The iconic silver robot head that launched Daft Punk's visual identity was actually created by unknown designers credited only as "Alex and Martin." This minimalist chrome dome became the template for electronic music's most recognizable brand.