![]() ![]() “I don’t suppose for one second that Hipgnosis couldn’t have done what we did without LSD,” Powell said. ![]() It was also a scene where experimenting with drugs such as LSD was common, although Powell insists that the intake of chemicals by Thorgerson and himself was short-lived. It was an experimental time for Pink Floyd, when founding guitarist and singer Syd Barrett was pretty much out of the band, and guitarist and singer David Gilmour was working his way in: Gilmour’s debut, 1968’s “A Saucerful of Secrets,” was Hipgnosis’s first commissioned album cover. “I’ve known them since I was 15,” said Powell, 76, during a recent phone interview from New York, where he was helping to promote a new documentary by acclaimed Dutch photographer and director Anton Corbijn called “Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis),” currently playing at the Carlton Cinema in Toronto. Hipgnosis was born from Pink Floyd’s numerous counterculture hangs with Thorgerson and Powell during their art school years. The illustrated magnum opus that is 10cc’s “The Original Soundtrack”? You guessed it. Paul McCartney and Wings’ brilliant “Band on the Run” artwork? Hipgnosis. ![]() The cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1973 classic “Houses of the Holy”? Hipgnosis. Sponsor’s logo will be showcased on a visible banner in the hall of the selected place of the ceremonyBritish progressive rock legends Pink Floyd may be known for such masterpieces as “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall,” but they were also responsible for launching the most distinctive, popular and influential creators of album artwork in the mid to late 20th century: Hipgnosis.īetween 19 - at a time when vinyl was king and 12-by-12-inch artwork was a key part of the packaging - the British art design group co-founded by visual artists Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell created more than 250 album covers for rock superstars ranging from Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney to 10cc and the Alan Parsons Project.Sponsor’s logo applied on award ceremony invitation cards and on all publications related to the contest as well as on any communication material handed during the award ceremony.Sponsor’s name and logo appearing on all communication tools linked to the ceremony and communicated to the press during the press conference and the award ceremony.Logo showcased on the screen during the award ceremony.Link on WorldStar website with sponsor’s name and logo.Verbal acknowledgement addressed to the sponsor during the award ceremony.An exhibition stands in the hall where the ceremony takes place ( if the space allows).One full Page Advertisement in the Brochure that will be circulated during the ceremony.Permission to display WPO logo on sponsor’s website ( as official sponsor).The possibility to distribute brochures/flyers/promotional items that will be displayed either on the tables or Registration Desk to be distributed to attendees.One Table with 8-10 Free Seats at the Gala Dinner for WorldStar Ceremony.The screening of a -2-3 minute documentary during the award ceremony, presenting the sponsoring party as a proactive actor participating in the promotion of Packaging Development on the global level( limited to one entity only on a first come first serve basis) In addition to a brief Speech for 2-3 Minutes by the Sponsor’s Representative. ![]()
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