Joy Division 1979 Atmosphere
Poster
1988 (issued)
1988 (issued)
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Poster promoting the single 'Atmosphere' recorded by Joy Division for Factory Records and re-issued by Factory Communications Ltd. The design features a photograph of Jan Van Munster's neon light sculpture 'Plus en Min' (Plus and Minus) and also incorporates Wim Crouwel's cathode ray tube typeface.
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| Title | Joy Division 1979 Atmosphere |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster promoting the single 'Atmosphere' recorded by Joy Division for Factory Records and re-issued by Factory Communications Ltd.. Designed by Peter Saville and Brett Wickens, with photography by Trevor Key. Great Britain, 1988. |
| Physical description | Poster promoting the single 'Atmosphere' recorded by Joy Division for Factory Records and re-issued by Factory Communications Ltd. The design features a photograph of Jan Van Munster's neon light sculpture 'Plus en Min' (Plus and Minus) and also incorporates Wim Crouwel's cathode ray tube typeface. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lettered with title, Factory Catalogue numbers and ''Plus en Min' by Jan Van Munster, c Jan Van Munster/DACS 1988. Photography Trevor Key. Design: Peter Saville Associates. c 1988 Factory Communications Limited'. |
| Credit line | Given by Brett Wickens (Peter Saville Associates) |
| Object history | For another poster featuring Munster's work see E.2308-1990. |
| Production | The design features a photograph of Jan Van Munster's neon light sculpture 'Plus en Min' (Plus and Minus) and also incorporates Wim Crouwel's cathode ray tube typeface. |
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| Accession number | E.2309-1990 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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