chapter 03 · cover language
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album sleeve as public argument

The Cover Speaks First

On these sleeves, collage and type are not decoration. They are the first drum pattern, the first accusation, and the first line of defense.

Color carries the charge
Red, yellow, and green are not accents here; they are the argument, printed loud against the black field.
Type shouts in blocks
Compressed headline stacks sit upright like pasted poster cuts, with every letter carrying a little pressure.
Collage turns proof into protest
Raised fists, press fragments, and stage silhouettes collapse into one image so the politics stay visible.
The square keeps the pressure
Twelve-inch proportions force music, warning, and image to share one militant frame without losing the rhythm.