T H E A R T O F K E N G I B S O N

ALBUM COVER: The Road Less Traveled

2011-12-19T16:17:00.000-08:00

KEN GIBSON | TRLT

I always wanted to try and design a CD Album Cover, this is my attempt!

In 1938, Columbia records hired Alex Steinweiss as its first art director. He is credited with inventing the concept of album covers and cover art, replacing plain covers used before. After his initial efforts at Columbia, other record companies followed his lead. By the late 1940s, record albums for all the major companies featured their own colorful paper covers in both 10-inch and 12-inch sizes. Some featured reproductions of classic art while others utilized original designs.
With the increasing popularity of digital music downloading service and the inflating cost of conducting business, the purpose and prevalence of the album cover is evolving. While the music industry tries to keep up with technological and cultural shifts, the role that packaging (and thus the “album cover”) will play in consumer music sales in the near future is uncertain, although its role is certainly changing, and digital forms of packaging will continue to surface, which, to some degree (and to some consumers) take the place of physical packaging.

PHOTO: Why No Water

2011-11-19T18:23:00.000-08:00

KEN GIBSON | NO WATER

A great day with the family, b/w says it best.

Many times people say that they love their family but they don’t like them. This is unfortunate because we are more likely to spend time with relatives than friends. In the world that we live in, It has become more rare to have relatives that are also friends. Often as children grow up, the division melts away and their love for each other increases. Many people are shy about sharing their love with their relatives. They may assume that they already know. The truth is that hearing those words, “I love you”, may make all the difference.

REVIEW: Wacom Inkling

2011-09-02T14:35:00.000-07:00

Wacom Inkling

I really like the concept of this product, but.... I think all of this digital stuff on the market is killing the true learning process. The mind and hands are a terrible thing to waste. What would some of the new/upcoming designers do if all the computers were to just float off into space?

Source: [Wacom]

PHOTO: Life's A Beach

2011-01-01T14:23:00.000-08:00

KEN GIBSON | VA BEACH

The ocean is a wonderful place to visit, and it is a very soothing place to go, except during the tourist season. So, here is a little information for you. If you want it to be soothing, peaceful, or a great place to clear your mind... go during the colder months.