Analysis of Indie Album Covers and Posters from a Semiotic Perspective with Sample Design Application

Yasemin Taş; Taylan Güvenilir

Article Details

Analysis of Indie Album Covers and Posters from a Semiotic Perspective with Sample Design Application

Authors:

Yasemin Taş | Taylan Güvenilir

Publisher:

Gaziantep University

Main Topics:

Göstergebilim

Journal:

Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 3, pp.820-838

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296315

pISSN:

1303-0094

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Abstract:

 Man and art have been shaped together in the history of the world. A person who wants to make sense of his existence has watched nature, listened to it and transferred these experiences to others. The most archaic of these transmissions is sound. During a wide period of history until the invention of writing, customs, culture and even knowledge were transmitted from generation to generation only through sound. Since the existence of man, he has attached meanings to the voice and added it to every aspect of life. As a person develops, sound information has also been shaped and has started to transfer it to other people by recording it. Thus, music records, cassettes, CDs were born. At this point, the person who has shaped his existence with art throughout his history has started to benefit from design. From the earliest printed music recordings to the latest digital releases, cover design has played a crucial role in how music is perceived, marketed and consumed. Although the design is not included in the music, it has developed the music and made it visible all over the world. In this research, it is aimed to analyze the images contained in the graphic narratives revealed by indie music, the indicators used in the designs through semiotics based on album cover designs and poster designs belonging to musical groups. The artists oriented towards this goal were selected by the purposeful sample selection technique. First, the concept of design was discussed, and then the formation, history and music of Indie music culture were included. The effect of indie music on people and the design process with the art movements influenced by it have been examined. Finally, in line with these reviews, a fictional Indie music band was created and the album cover and concert poster were designed.

 Man and art have been shaped together in the history of the world. A person who wants to make sense of his existence has watched nature, listened to it and transferred these experiences to others. The most archaic of these transmissions is sound. During a wide period of history until the invention of writing, customs, culture and even knowledge were transmitted from generation to generation only through sound. Since the existence of man, he has attached meanings to the voice and added it to every aspect of life. As a person develops, sound information has also been shaped and has started to transfer it to other people by recording it. Thus, music records, cassettes, CDs were born. At this point, the person who has shaped his existence with art throughout his history has started to benefit from design. From the earliest printed music recordings to the latest digital releases, cover design has played a crucial role in how music is perceived, marketed and consumed. Although the design is not included in the music, it has developed the music and made it visible all over the world. In this research, it is aimed to analyze the images contained in the graphic narratives revealed by indie music, the indicators used in the designs through semiotics based on album cover designs and poster designs belonging to musical groups. The artists oriented towards this goal were selected by the purposeful sample selection technique. First, the concept of design was discussed, and then the formation, history and music of Indie music culture were included. The effect of indie music on people and the design process with the art movements influenced by it have been examined. Finally, in line with these reviews, a fictional Indie music band was created and the album cover and concert poster were designed.

 Man and art have been shaped together in the history of the world. A person who wants to make sense of his existence has watched nature, listened to it and transferred these experiences to others. The most archaic of these transmissions is sound. During a wide period of history until the invention of writing, customs, culture and even knowledge were transmitted from generation to generation only through sound. Since the existence of man, he has attached meanings to the voice and added it to every aspect of life. As a person develops, sound information has also been shaped and has started to transfer it to other people by recording it. Thus, music records, cassettes, CDs were born. At this point, the person who has shaped his existence with art throughout his history has started to benefit from design. From the earliest printed music recordings to the latest digital releases, cover design has played a crucial role in how music is perceived, marketed and consumed. Although the design is not included in the music, it has developed the music and made it visible all over the world. In this research, it is aimed to analyze the images contained in the graphic narratives revealed by indie music, the indicators used in the designs through semiotics based on album cover designs and poster designs belonging to musical groups. The artists oriented towards this goal were selected by the purposeful sample selection technique. First, the concept of design was discussed, and then the formation, history and music of Indie music culture were included. The effect of indie music on people and the design process with the art movements influenced by it have been examined. Finally, in line with these reviews, a fictional Indie music band was created and the album cover and concert poster were designed.

 Dünya tarihinde insan ve sanat birlikte şekillenmiştir. Varlığını anlamlandırmak isteyen insan doğayı izlemiş, dinlemiş ve bu deneyimlerini başkalarına aktarmıştır. Bu aktarımların en kadim olanı sestir. Yazının icadına kadar olan geniş bir tarih süresince âdetler, kültür ve hatta bilgi nesilden nesile sadece ses yoluyla aktarılmıştır. İnsan sese varoluşundan bu yana anlamlar yükleyerek hayatın her alanına katmıştır. İnsan geliştikçe ses bilgisi de şekillenmiş ve onu kaydederek diğer insanlara aktarmaya başlamıştır. Böylelikle müzik plakları, kasetler, CDler doğmuştur. İşte bu noktada varlığını tarihi boyunca sanatla şekillendiren insan tasarımdan faydalanmaya başlamıştır. En eski basılı müzik kayıtlarından en son dijital sürümlere kadar kapak tasarımı müziğin nasıl algılandığı, pazarlandığı ve tüketildiği konusunda çok önemli bir rol oynamıştır. Tasarım müziğin içerisinde yer almasa da müziği geliştirip tüm dünyada görünür hâle getirmiştir. Bu araştırmada Indie müziğin ortaya çıkardığı grafik anlatımların içerdiği imgelerin, müzik gruplarına ait olan albüm kapak tasarımları ve afiş tasarımları baz alınarak göstergebilim açısından incelemeleri aracılığıyla tasarımlarda kullanılan göstergelerin çözümlemesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaca dönük sanatçılar amaçsal örneklem seçim tekniği ile seçilmiştir. İlk olarak tasarım kavramı ele alınmış, daha sonra da Indie müzik kültürünün oluşumu, tarihi ve müziğine yer verilmiştir. Indie müziğin insanların üzerindeki etkisi ve etkilendiği sanat akımlarıyla tasarım süreci incelenmiştir. Son olarak bu incelemeler doğrultusunda kurgusal bir Indie müzik grubu oluşturularak albüm kapağı ve konser afişi tasarlanmıştır.

Article Details

Analysis of Indie Album Covers and Posters from a Semiotic Perspective with Sample Design Application

Authors:

Yasemin Taş | Taylan Güvenilir

Publisher:

Gaziantep University

Main Topics:

Göstergebilim

Journal:

Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 3, pp.820-838

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296315

pISSN:

1303-0094

Indie Music

Album Covers

Poster Design

Graphic DesignIndie Müzik

Albüm Kapakları

Afiş Tasarımı

Grafik Tasarım

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Yasemin Taş | Taylan Güvenilir

Publisher: Gaziantep University

Main Topics: Göstergebilim

Journal: Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 3, pp.820-838

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001296315

pISSN: 1303-0094

Issues

Authors:

Yasemin Taş | Taylan Güvenilir

Publisher:

Gaziantep University

Main Topics:

Göstergebilim

Journal:

Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 3, pp.820-838

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296315

pISSN:

1303-0094