US AND THEM: THE AUTHORISED STORY OF HIPGNOSIS (PB)

Between the late '60s and early '80s, design house Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic and ubiquitous album artwork of all time. Their original lifespan coincided with the golden age of the 12-inch LP, ending just as new technology looked set to usurp vinyl. In this authorised account, with access to previously unpublished material and exclusive contributions, Mark Blake goes behind the scenes of the Hipgnosis partnership to reveal the pioneering ambition and grand vision that led to their success, as well as the clashing egos and artistic differences that undermined it.