Tag: 80s

  • Monochrome

    Monochrome

    Possibly the most monochromatic person I can think of. Her iconic style has been inspiring goths for decades.

  • Freak Out!

    Freak Out!

    Have you heard about the new dance craze? Listen to us, I’m sure you’ll be amazed

  • Escapade? Yes Please!

    Escapade? Yes Please!

    Her fourth album, a great follow-up to her breakthrough “Control” that preceded it.

  • When the World is Running Down…

    When the World is Running Down…

    …you make the best of what’s still around.

  • Kraftwerk

    Kraftwerk

    Probably my most favorite German band ever.

  • Joy Division Live

    Joy Division Live

    I once had this double album on vinyl. The grey cover had a thin linnen fabric affixed, giving it a nice tactile feeling. The sound is indeed very Manchester…

  • The Sound of my Soul

    The Sound of my Soul

    A seminal album of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet’s third and probably most well-known for most. I played this one a lot, and it still sounds great. Not a bad track on the whole album. Fun fact: the title is set in Optima Regular, one extra space between each letter, then squished horizontally to fit above…

  • Black Panther

    Black Panther

    Probably my final re-drawing of Patrick Nagel’s work, a mash-up of the “Black Panther” and the “Woman with Horse”. As this is vector art, it’s technically simple to change the colour scheme. Now, choosing the right colours is the hard part. Below is one variation I like well enough.

  • Mirage

    Mirage

    Yes, it’s another one… she’s a hard habit to break, I guess.

  • Black Bustier

    Black Bustier

    Second study of Patrick Nagel’s work.

  • True Blue

    True Blue

    “If I ran way, I’d never have the strength to go very far” – a magical moment in Live to Tell.