Brothers

By The Black Keys

     Even though this is a simple text cover, it is still a great design. Michael Carney, the art director, wanted to take a risk with the packaging for this album (Kennedy). Because of this album cover, Michael had won a Grammy for Best Recording Package  in 2011. He has been the art director for the band ever since the beginning and has design all of their covers. Michael is also a sculptor and photographer who graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design; and is the brother to Patrick ("Michael Carney"). 

     The cover reminds me of a plakate, an object poster, in a way. It is simply telling the viewer of what it is. This is an album by The Black Keys. The name of this album is Brothers. The type is mostly centered on the cover, except for the colored emphasis on the bands name. There is a secondary emphasis on Brothers because it is the same size as The Black Keys, but is not colored. The font used for the cover sort of gives it a retro feel; since the band is considered indie rock and blues rock. 

     The cover also has a white boarder around the edges. But if the viewer looks closer, the edges aren't straight. That gives it a textured feel like it had been screen printed on or almost hand done. 

The cover also shows that it is following a grid system that is evident through the structured type and bordered edges.   

Links To Other Black Keys Covers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Camino_(The_Black_Keys_album)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_Blue_(album)

Citing

Kennedy, Gerrick. "Grammy Awards: Black Keys' 'Brothers' album designer Michael Carney talks          recording packaging win." La Times Blog. Los Angeles Time, 13 February 2011. Web. 13                  February 2016. 

"Michael Carney." Wikipedia. 27 March 2015. Web. 13 February 2016.