From the Bill Smith Studio archives, our 1990 album cover design for The Best of @vanmorrison.bsky.social
Cover photo: The Douglas Brothers
Bill discusses this and other Van cover projects in the book, Cover Stories. More info here: billsmithstudio.bigcartel.com
#albumsleevedesign #vanmorrison
17.07.2025 13:59
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Finally arrived!!
Finished samples of this wonderful 28 track triple album collection from David Lowery @davidclowery.bsky.social - Fathers, Sons and Brothers is available on red, white and blue vinyl and digisleeve double-CD from Cooking Vinyl: davidl.lnk.to/FSB
Thanks to Geoff and Sam at CV.
16.07.2025 17:03
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The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume One is available from today, the 4th of July: shorturl.at/QTg3M
Vinyl, CD, streaming. 10 new recordings inc. a couple from Paul's back catalogue, all in a country style.
Here are #3drenders of my vinyl design. Cover photo: John Taylor
@pcarrack.bsky.social
04.07.2025 09:18
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A #3drender of my latest album design, The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume 1. July 4 on vinyl, CD, streaming.
Hear the first single, Take These Chains From My Heart, here: shorturl.at/90aVt
Cover photo: John Taylor
@pcarrack.bsky.social
#paulcarrack #thecountrysideofpaulcarrack #albumdesign
03.06.2025 14:48
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Available today (May 30): Fathers, Sons and Brothers, a 28 song collection from @davidclowery.bsky.socialβ¬
Red, white & blue (3) vinyl, dbl CD digipak, streaming - includes new recordings and previously unreleased material.
Released via Cooking Vinyl. More info: townsendmusic.store/product/161439
30.05.2025 08:38
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3 ads I designed for #sonymusicpublishinguk, all appeared in last week's @ivorsacademy.bsky.social official event programme. Dbl page typographic ad for all nominees/winners, single pages for @blocparty.com and #charlixcx
#congratulations to all
27.05.2025 04:47
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https://youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?si=urQAQfr40dx_6Ce2
A 45(ish) minute documentary on the making of a great album by the Waterboys. It's now free-to-view via YouTube. Take a look, you can thank me later! youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?...
@waterboysmusic.bsky.socialβ¬ @mickpuck.bsky.socialβ¬
22.05.2025 07:59
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Glad you enjoyed it! They do put on a fine show, @mickpuck.bsky.social and those @waterboysmusic.bsky.social - Thanks to Paddy for hooking me up.
10.05.2025 06:22
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Just arrived from the US and no 145% tariff!
Thanks to Emmie and Chase at @sunrecords.bsky.social and of course to @mickpuck.bsky.social and @waterboysmusic.bsky.social
#lifedeathanddennishopper #vinyl #cd
10.04.2025 17:49
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β¦and the videoβs a lot of fun!
06.04.2025 13:21
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Available tomorrow, Friday April 4, brand new album from the @waterboysmusic.bsky.social: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. CD, vinyl, download, streaming
Thanks to @mickpuck.bsky.social for the opportunity to work on this wonderful project & design an album for the legendary @sunrecords.bsky.social
03.04.2025 15:54
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Looks great Mike. I hope you're really thrilled with the finished design.
27.03.2025 05:28
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It suddenly got physical! Life, Death And Dennis Hopper is here! Pre-order link: linktr.ee/DennisHopper
26.03.2025 19:41
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I've made lots of updates to my website across all sections. Take a look here: www.ianrossdesigner.com
22.03.2025 11:50
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Here's an animated version of my recent work for the #MusicProducersGuild - #MPG 2025 and their list of nominees for this year's awards, together with event sponsors.
Thanks to Joe, Matt and Cameron.
mpg.org.uk #musicawards
15.03.2025 08:48
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A #3drender of my #posterdesign for The Waterboys Spring/Summer 2025 Tour.
@mickpuck.bsky.social @waterboysmusic.bsky.social #waterboys
09.03.2025 10:43
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Here's a new 3D render of The Waterboys highly-anticipated forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Available April 4. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/DennisHopper
@waterboysmusic.bsky.social @mickpuck.bsky.social #lifedeathanddennishopper #3drender
06.03.2025 16:48
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My full page ad design from last night's BRIT Awards 2025 event brochure for Sony Music Publishing UK (@sonymusicpub.bsky.social). Congrats to all nominees / winners.
#BRITs2025 #britawards #charlixcx
02.03.2025 09:23
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New album design for @davidclowery.bsky.social (Camper Van Beethoven / Cracker)
Triple vinyl, double CD: Fathers, Sons and Brothers combines 3 solo albums with new songs and recordings.
Out May via #cookingvinyl. Photography: Jason Thrasher
Find out more / pre-order here: davidlowerymusic.com
27.02.2025 11:14
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A #3drender of my book cover design for Kate E. Reynolds' How To Respond to Sexualized Acts. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, it's due in June.
#neurodivergent #bookcover #bookcoverdesign
26.02.2025 07:04
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Thanks again Helen!
18.02.2025 21:13
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Many thanks Helen, much appreciated.
18.02.2025 20:46
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My poster design collaboration with @mickpuck.bsky.social / @waterboysmusic.bsky.social - A 40 minute film on the making of their forthcoming album, #lifedeathanddennishopper
A Wild and Beautiful Ride - Release-day screening at the Irish Film Institute, Dublin, April 4.
#awildandbeautifulride
18.02.2025 12:47
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My latest design collaboration with Mike Scott (@mickpuck.bsky.social) and The Waterboys (@waterboysmusic.bsky.social). Andy (A Guy Like You), second single from the forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.
Available now, video is at youtu.be/Um2UtrK5ICU?...
#lifedeathanddennishopper
07.02.2025 17:07
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Great track Mike!
06.02.2025 20:59
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Here's a #3drender of my book cover design for A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding, by Linda Fay.
The book is available next week from Jessica Kingsley Publishers
#disorganisation #hoarding #bookcover #lindafay #illustration #design
06.02.2025 11:33
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New #3drender of the gatefold vinyl front and back design for The @waterboysmusic.bsky.social / @mickpuck.bsky.social forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.
Album available April 4 on @sunrecords.bsky.social, pre-order here:
sunrecords.lnk.to/LifeDeathDen...
03.02.2025 16:00
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Back in 1997, #billsmithstudio designed a one-off single for a BBC series, Born To Run (shorturl.at/OziIz), Hang It On Your Heart was written and performed by the late, great Marianne Faithfull.
I'm saddened to hear of her passing. RIP.
#mariannefaithfull
31.01.2025 06:59
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