The original 2 Tone graphical elements were created by The Chrysalis graphic designer, David Storey.
As an avid fan of anything to do with British music history, this story of the music label 2 Tone, which features in the recent NME Magazine, is a must-read. The article talks in some detail about Jerry Dammers aspiration to create graphical elements that were so simple, yet they captured the very essence of the label; “The black and white checkerboard harked back to the mod era, but provided the perfect symbol of the racial integration the label proudly boasted”.
No comments:
Post a Comment