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the intro to the book

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Page 1: Intro

The band logo is a dieing art form. The once hand painted vinyl sleeves of the 60s,

have been replaced with the disposable mp3 of the 00’s. Its not that music marketing has become less essential, its that the transient nature of bands these days rarely make an

impact on the music industry, or need a demand for physical artwork. But throughout history there have been bands which have realized the power But throughout history there have been bands which have realized the power of fusing music with art, to create a entire band aesthetic, and seeing the

importance in that. The iconic symbology in a logo doesn't just represent the band it advertises,it reaches out to the audience it appeals to. I have compiled this booklet from the research i have done into the logos themselves and the fonts they have been based around, to bring you a personal diary of the typography i come across in

my everyday life. my everyday life.