“Good Hope!” by The Catalysts Cassette

The invention of the cassette was a very important piece of technology that completely changed how people could access music, and subsequently increased the importance of design in the music industry. Looking at the design of the cassette for “Good Hope!” by The Catalysts gives designers a glimpse into music design during the 1980s. There is a lot of contrast in the design between the background color and the main illustration. The focal point is a cloud with the title “Good Hope!” in the middle. The typography is a funky sans serif set at an angle that looks very energetic and eye-catching. Designers can learn a lot about the evolution of design within the music industry by looking at this cassette.