Storm Thorgerson passed away today. He was one of my graphic artist idols because he could do so much with so little. He could set a mood with a scene that may seem simple, but closer inspection shows an incredible attention to detail. You could tell he had a vision, and he worked as hard as he needed to in order to achieve it. If he had to build a hot air balloon in the shape of a lightbulb, he would do it. If he needed to make something very iconic to match a theme, he would do it. The Eye of Horus for the Eye in the Sky album more or less became the band's logo—much like the prism he designed for Pink Floyd. These and more are part of his lasting legacy on the face of music and art.
Pictures of some of the albums he designed for Alan Parsons and the Alan Parsons Project on my TumblrRest in peace, good sir.
Sta.sh
