Album Cover Design Trivia 2

Question 1

Which album cover famously features a banana on a white background, designed by Andy Warhol?

Accepted Answer

The Velvet Underground & Nico

Answer

Andy Warhol designed the iconic peelable banana cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico's 1967 debut album.

Question 2

The 'bleed' area in album cover design refers to what?

Accepted Answer

Extra artwork extending beyond the trim edge

Answer

Bleed is artwork that extends past the intended cut line so trimming never leaves white edges.

Question 3

Which Rolling Stones album cover was banned in some countries for its zipper design?

Accepted Answer

Sticky Fingers

Answer

Sticky Fingers (1971) featured a real working zipper over a close-up of jeans, designed by Andy Warhol.

Question 4

What does 'safe zone' mean in the context of album cover artwork?

Accepted Answer

The inner area where no critical content will be cut off

Answer

The safe zone is the inner margin where all essential text and imagery must stay to avoid being trimmed.

Question 5

Nirvana's Nevermind cover sparked controversy due to its depiction of what?

Accepted Answer

A naked baby swimming toward a dollar bill

Answer

The 1991 cover shows an infant swimming underwater reaching for a dollar bill on a fishhook, commenting on consumerism.

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