Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” is not only a legendary album in music history but it’s also known for its iconic triangular prism cover art. The album was released in 1973 and reached the number-one spot on the Billboard charts, where it...
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Olympics Rewind: an Opera Rock Anthem for Barcelona 92
The long wait is over! A year later due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo 2020 has already started and we couldn’t be more excited. In light of this special occasion, we’re going to talk about “Barcelona” (1987), the unforgettable single by operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé...
Behind Bart Simpson’s ‘Do the Bartman’
Did you know that King of Pop Michael Jackson and The Simpsons collaborated on more than one project? On this occasion, we’ll talk about ‘Do the Bartman’ (1990), the single written especially for The Simpsons by Michael Jackson. After being aired for the first time...
The Jacksons’ “Victory” In Retrospective
Throughout their 25-year musical career, The Jacksons (or The Jackson 5) have delighted us with albums or hits that have become undisputed classics. Albums such as Destiny or Triumph, or hits like Blame It on the Boogie or I Want You Back. However, within all...
A banana, a Cover Art and Andy Warhol
Throughout contemporary music history, there have been numerous album cover arts that stood out for their originality or enigmatic nature. And as we mention on our presentation page, music and graphic design conform to a powerful and magical symbiosis. That’s the case of the cover...
A Latin Music Classic: ‘Pedro Navaja’ by Rubén Blades
In 1978, Ruben Blades and Willie Colón teamed up to release ‘Siembra’. This seven-track album achieved massive success across the Latin American continent and became the best-selling salsa album of all time. And although it includes some remarkable songs such as ‘Plástico’ or ‘María Lionza’,...
Logo Proposal for an Instagram Account (by a Non-Graphic Designer)
Early in 2020, we were invited to participate in a contest that consisted of creating a new logo for an Instagram account. The account, called Creactívate, was fundamentally focused on giving tips related to art and creativity. Unfortunately, in the end, our proposal wasn’t selected as a winner. However, despite all the...
A Soundtrack In Times of Revolution
During the last week of October, Los Prisioneros’ “El baile de los que sobran” (1986) was the most played Chilean record and the fourth most viral on Spotify as a result of the social outbreak stirred up in Chile. However, why exactly did this song released 33 years ago reach...