Aladdin Sane: 50 (2023)

Project developed while employed at Barnbrook
Published by Rocket88

To celebrate 50 years since the iconic Aladdin Sane cover, The Duffy Archive and Rocket88 created a book exploring behind-the-scenes of David Bowie's most well known portrait. Design re-interprets motifs from the album: the cover takes 50 never-before-seen photos from the shoot and sets them in the shape of the ‘flash’; contemporary inline typefaces reference Duffy’s use of an inline serif for the album’s title, and the infamous red and blue is updated for striking chapter openers.

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About

Purdy is the creative practice of designer Seán Purdy, working with a network of collaborators across a range of disciplines including , , , and . Seán has over a decade of experience, including 11 years at Barnbrook, where he became Senior Designer.

Seán is an autodidact with an academic background, having studied an undergraduate degree in History before discovering design. The degree influences his work, which is research-led and involves deep immersion in the specific story of each project. His process emphasises collaboration and a conceptual approach.

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