Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album by Matthew Robertson
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Book Reviews of Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album
Book Review: Design for eternity
Summary: 5 Stars
My opinion certainly wouldn't differ from others here expressing their ultimate gratitude and fascination with this carefully directed book. Someone here said 'The Complete Graphic Album' of Factory artifacts is a dream come true - in that respect, it truly is! I remember years ago wishing for suitable collections of either Factory, Peter Saville or otherwise influential music and graphic counterparts.
I must state, it is a bit unfair pointing out only Saville's work here - Factory was a mess of impressive audio-visual communication network which included many other respective figures of the indie-establishment; while Saville remains the most evident, Mark Farrow (oh, especially Mark Farrow!), Johnson/Panas, 8vo, Central Station Design or tiny exposures by individuals like David Allan Tu, shouldn't be underestimated for their efforts.
Also the very music groups, label supremos and the like helped in shaping up the image of Factory. Yes, it's a deserved in-depth study on Factory as the label, and most of all - as a cultural phenomenon. Sadly (or likely) a phenomenon that lasted for a little more than a decade - with all of its ups and downs. The only sad thing about this book is once you start looking through, you begin to feel frustrated for not owning its entire catalogue.
Factory was bordering impossible production at high costs - the label went bankrupt for various reasons - one of them being this divine legacy of pristine graphics finally brought in a single book. Highly recommended beyond description!
Book Review: A fine choice not just for contemporary music libraries but for art library holdings strong in graphic arts representations.
Summary: 5 Stars
FACTORY RECORDS: THE COMPLETE GRAPHIC ALBUM could have been featured in our Music Shelf area but is profiled here for its artistic visual inspection of one British music label's eye-catching covers and productions. Notes for each production outline the varying graphic design choices which made the albums notable and different, making this a fine choice not just for contemporary music libraries but for art library holdings strong in graphic arts representations.Book Review: A fantastic book
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always been a huge fan of Factory Records and the designs of Peter Saville so this book was a dream come true. Pictures of all the artwork from Fac 1 onwards, all the New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Durutti Column - everything you could want.
A wonderful gorgeous book, the pictures are bright and clear, plus history and stories on major aspects of the artwork - highly recommended fro any Factory / New Order / Peter Saville fan.
Book Review: An awesome graphic album
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is an awesome look back at some of the best artwork and packaging of its time. The footnotes for each "Fac" are interesting and the reproductions of the artwork are showcased nicely. I only wish there were some photos of the packaging, for instance the famous Blue Monday single with the die-cut, it would have been nice to see how it looked. Still, I think this is a great book!