swingset mafia

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Thursday, March 8, 2007


I was flipping across some music after looking at the Postal Service cover. Brad Paisley's album "Mud on the Tires" is conveyed well through the type. The typeface for "mud on the tires" looks like it's gotten dirty and dusty with, big surprise-mud. All the letterforms have the same weight and stroke, just part of the image is missing, which is highly effective. Clearly, the use of computer software has helped enhance the typeface and overall image of the cover. The idea and message behind the title is better understood. Now, I"ve got to hang out with some cowboys....

2 Comments:

Blogger color me cool said...

I hate the music, like the design. The worn appearance reflects a rough, "mud on the tires," earthiness that complements the music.

March 19, 2007 at 12:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

the artists name and "mud on the tires" looks like it really could replace the "GOODYEAR" on a muddy tire.

March 19, 2007 at 2:10 PM  

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