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Design Category
Promotional design and advertising, 1996
Design firm
Sagmeister Inc. (New York, New York)
Collection
(1997) Communication Graphics: 18

Description

I went to show in SoHo by Middle Eastern artist Shirin Neshat. She used arabic type written on hands and feet. It was very personal.

When I came back, I read Lou’s lyrics for “Trade In,” a very personal song about his need to change. We used his lyrics written on his face.

Credits
Art director: Stefan Sagmeister
Graphic designer: Stefan Sagmeister
Photographer: Timothy Greenfield Sanders
Copywriter: Lou Reed
Printer: Warner Media Services
Paper: 100 Pt. Matte Coated
Client: Warner Bros. Records Inc.