Category: Typography

MAAS Classical Record Covers

Here are a couple record covers I found. The illustration work is great. They are signed “MAAS” but I wasn’t able to identify this designer.

I dug some information from the web pointing at a designer named George Maas from a book cover I saw. I also found another record cover designed by George Mass but it’s a different style. Here are some links:

1. Check this book covers on Flickr » by The Crossett Library Bennington College
2. This record cover » on Flickr with the same signature with reference to George Maas. Mine doesn’t say a thing on the back.
3. Another record cover »
4. This Bio » on AskArt.com
5. This article on Billboard Magazine ». Bottom right of page 33.
6. This book » probably has some info on him.

Is this him? You be the judge. Might not be him but they are still cool.

Designer: Maas  |  Year: around 1950’s  |   Photos: Javier García

Quick Snaps: Four Freshmen

Here’s to the new section called “Quick Snaps” This one didn’t get to come with me. 12″ LP album cover for the American Male Vocal Band Quartet, Four Freshmen. Loved the color overlays and composition. It looks very Max Huber.

Designer: Unknown  |  Year: 1956  |  Photos: Javier García

Paul Rand for Westinghouse

Here’s an awesome packaging designed by Paul Rand that I found the other day. I’ve seen some of this on his website but definitely not in hot pink. It’s very cool, it has a slip cover and the inside has graphics too (see bottom image). So clean.

It is an honor to have these photos now featured on www.paul-rand.com

Design: Paul Rand  |  Year: Probably 1961  |  Photos: Javier García

Rexall Symbol Water Bottle

Here’s one hell of a box made for Rexall Drug Co. Very few words to describe it. Modern and simplicity. That’s it. One of my favorites here. And of course the awesome look of old printed matter.

Rexall was a chain of North American drugstores, and the name of their store-branded products. More info on wikipedia »

Here’s another water bottle box from Rexall that I found on Flickr »

Designer: Unknown  |  Year: Unknown  |  Photos: Javier García

Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1

Record cover for Tchaikovsky. Concerto No. 1. Wilhelm Strauss, Pianist. Igor Kousevsky, Conducting the International Symphony Orchestra.

Those bars look like an equalizer. Makes it feel like the music itself.

Design: Unknown  |  Year: Unknown  |  Photos: Javier García