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Ladies and Gentlemen we are Floating in Space

CD Packaging
ca. 1997 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Farrow Design (designers)
Place of origin
England (designed)

CD packaging with box containing two packets of 'tablets' with instruction leaflet. Band name, 'Spriritualized' in large letters, with the album title, Ladies and Gentlemen we are Floating in Space' below it at top of the outer sleeve. Below is a dark-blue rectangular panel running almost all of the width of the cover, with paler blue ovelapping, inter-locking, outlined circles.

Object details

Categories
Labels & Packaging
Shopping
Music
Object type
CD packaging
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • CD Packaging
  • CD Packaging
  • CD Packaging
  • CD Packaging
TitleLadies and Gentlemen we are Floating in Space (assigned by artist)
Brief description
CD packaging for 'Ladies and Gentlemen we are Floating in Space' by Spiritualized, designed by Farrow Design, England, about 1987
Physical description
CD packaging with box containing two packets of 'tablets' with instruction leaflet. Band name, 'Spriritualized' in large letters, with the album title, Ladies and Gentlemen we are Floating in Space' below it at top of the outer sleeve. Below is a dark-blue rectangular panel running almost all of the width of the cover, with paler blue ovelapping, inter-locking, outlined circles.
Dimensions
    Gallery label
    (2019)
    The CD began to dominate music sales in the 1990s. It changed how we encounter music as the format requires less handling than an LP. The ritual of putting on a record became less ceremonial, and CD covers had less of a visual impact. The much smaller format pushed designers to think creatively, resulting in innovative CD artwork. The Spiritualized pill packaging supports the music narrative inside and is forever ruined when opened for listening.
    Credit line
    Given by Farrow Design
    Subject depicted
    Interlocking Circles
    Collection
    Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
    Accession number
    E.842:1 to 4-2003

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    Record createdJuly 20, 2004
    Record URL
    https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O101760/ladies-and-gentlemen-we-are-cd-packaging-farrow-design/
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