A blog about vintage modern design & illustration curated by Javier Garcia
Here’s another Haydn Society record designed and Illustrated by Joseph Low. As you can see the level of detail on his designs is amazing. Always love his plays with overprinting. Lots of texture. This is definitely my favorite of his record designs.
Other pieces of his work posted: Gods, Graves & Scholars book, Master Pieces of Music, Bach/ Finn Videro, Bach / Finn Videro 2, Bach, Buxtehiude and Haydn.
Design: Joseph Low | Year: 1951 | Photos: Javier García
This is one of my favorites from his covers for the Haydn Society. They are three volumes on an anthology with some of the Haydn artists including Finn Viderø, Aksel Schiøtz, Else Brems, Niels Brincker, etc.
The drawings are very ornamental yet geometric and again textured. A lot of fun details on this illustrations contrasted with some bright colors. Another wonderful two color design.
Design: Joseph Low | Year: 1953 | Photos: Javier García
More images after the jump…
Continue reading “Joseph Low — Master Pieces of Music (Haydn Society)”
Another design by Joseph Low. I couldn’t skip this one again. The photo does not do it justice. Like the Haydn Society records I have, this book is best viewed in person. The quality of the printing, the mix of overprinting colors, etc. made this 3 color book scream to me from the shelve.
Other pieces of his work posted: Master Pieces of Music, Bach/ Finn Videro, Bach / Finn Videro 2, Bach, Buxtehiude and Haydn.
Design: Joseph Low | Year: 1953 | Photos: Javier García
Here’s another of his rich textured illustrations. The background adds a lot to the picture too.
About Joseph Low:
Joseph Low Article on New York Times
Joseph Low Wikipedia
Design: Joseph Low | Year: 1953 | Photos: Javier García
Product Info:
Haydn Society Album Covers, 1953
Copyright 1953 by the Haydn Society, Inc.
Boston Massachusetts
Cover Design by Joseph Low
This a much more simple illustration still with rough rich textured line strokes. Most of his covers were two colored, overprinted. I love how this one created thick outline from the overprint.
About Joseph Low:
Joseph Low Article on New York Times
Joseph Low Wikipedia
Design: Joseph Low | Year: 1953 | Photos: Javier García
Product Info:
Haydn Society Album Covers, 1953
Copyright 1953 by the Haydn Society, Inc.
Boston Massachusetts
Cover Design by Joseph Low
This cover features a cleaner illustration that looks more like cut out paper contrasted with rough rich textured background lines. There are some lines that look like scratches or pen scribbles on the surface but it’s actually part of the illustration.
Design: Joseph Low | Year: 1953 | Photos: Javier García
About Joseph Low:
Joseph Low Article on New York Times
Joseph Low Wikipedia
Product Info:
Haydn Society Album Covers, 1953
Copyright 1953 by the Haydn Society, Inc.
Boston Massachusetts
Cover Design by Joseph Low