Album covers can often prove to be a great source of design inspiration. Like any other type of graphic design, there are a wide variety of different styles that can be used effectively. In this post we will feature 35 album covers with inspiring use of typography and text effects.

No Doubt: Rock Steady

The Killers: Day and Age

P.O.D.: Greatest Hits

Pillar: Where Will We Go From Here?

Lee Morgan: The Rumproller

The Chemical Brothers: Push the Button

The Hives: Tyrannosaurus Hives

The Hives: Black and White

Portishead: Third

Pink Floyd: The Wall

The Beatles: 1

AC/DC: Back in Black

The Clash: London Calling

Metallica: Ride the Lightning

Coldplay: Viva La Vida

Norma Jean: O God, The Aftermath

Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown

Paramore: Riot!

A Perfect Circle: Mer de Noms

DJ Shadow: The Outsider

Spank Rock: YoYoYoYoYo

Radiohead: In Rainbows

Van Halen: II

The Sex Pistols: Never Mind the Bollocks

The Who: Then and Now

Lambchop: Nixon

Blood, Sweat & Tears: Greatest Hits

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Show Your Bones

Daft Punk: Discovery

AFI: Sing the Sorrow

The Rolling Stones: Rolled Gold +

Blindside: Blindside

Chicago: 13

Danko Jones: Sleep is the Enemy

Third Day: Revelation