The Story Behind Blur's Iconic 'Parklife' Album Sleeve

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  • 2 years ago
Design duo Chris Thomson & Rob O'Connor worked closely with Blur to fashion the sporting-life iamgery that gave 'Parklife' its distinctive visual identity. Here, they tell the story behind the famous album cover.

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