So this was my sleeve design for the Secret 7” project. It was inspired by the song Lights Out, Words Gone by Bombay Bicycle Club.
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This project was put together by Kevin King from Universal Records.
Seven bands (The Cure, Florence & The Machine, Bombay Bicycle Club, CSS, DJ Shadow, Noah & The Whale and Ben Howard) chose one of their tracks and released it as a limited edition of 100 singles on 7” vinyl. Each of the 700 sleeves would be unique. They were created by creatives and music enthusiasts across the world, inspired by the chosen song. There was even one designed by Robert Smith himself!
None of the covers were labelled so you wouldn’t know who designed each one of them, or which of the seven tracks was housed inside until you’d buy it and take it home.
An exhibition was held at Idea Generation Gallery, in London, in April 2012, where these records were sold off to the public with all the proceeds going to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
A big thank-you to everyone who bought a record. Especially to whoever bought the one that I designed :)
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I’ve received a new batch of About Today prints. They are printed on a really nice 220gsm Premium Satin paper using UV stable inks. I’m very pleased with how the colours came out :)
Who’s going to get one?
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All the designs for the Secret 7” Exhibition are up on their website (on the ‘Artwork’ tab).
Can you guess which one is mine?
These sleeves have been designed by musicians, Graphic Designers and Illustrators. There’s even one designed by Robert Smith himself!
All the profits from the sales of the artworks will go to Teenage Cancer Trust. Don’t miss the Secret 7” - Exhibition & Sale.
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Just received my pack from Secret 7”, an exciting project combining music and art, all in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.
“In April the Idea Generation gallery in Shoreditch, London will exhibit around 700 unique seven-inch sleeves inspired by tracks from The Cure, Florence + The Machine, Bombay Bicycle Club, CSS, DJ Shadow, Noah & The Whale and Ben Howard. The exhibition has an added air of mystery as no-one will know who designed each sleeve, or which of our seven tracks is housed inside.”
“Every penny profited from the sale of these exclusive vinyl records is going to Teenage Cancer Trust.”
(Quoted from www.secret-7.com)
Can’t wait to start drawing on this 7” blank canvas.
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