Take a look at artists rendition of old Hindi, English album covers
Updated On: 28 June, 2018 12:00 AM IST | | Dhara Vora Sabhnani | Dhara Vora Sabhnani
To offer a fresh perspective, artist collective Design Fabric roped in 10 contemporary illustrators to redesign old Indian Hindi and English album covers for World Music Day last week

Artist Namrata Lenka created this cover inspired by the hills and streams of Panchgani, and the iconic railway station scene from the film and Instead of depicting the actors on the cover, artist Ibrahim Rayintakath illustrated the characters for the cove
From the hand-painted posters by uncredited artists to kitschy, hero-oriented ones from yesteryear Bollywood films, poster and cover art in India has a distinct style that defines the genre. To offer a fresh perspective, artist collective Design Fabric roped in 10 contemporary illustrators to redesign old Indian Hindi and English album covers for World Music Day last week.
"The editorial route we are trying to take is two-pronged; one is to focus on young artists, celebrate their work and help them make it relevant. The other is to contribute to the global design scene. So, the idea is to create something locally relevant at the intersection of design and culture. Which is why we felt that World Music Day June 21 was a good opportunity to do something local, refined with today-s aesthetic; a skill that most graphic artists possess today," says Sanket Avlani, founder, and art director of the project.
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