From the Bill Smith Studio archives, our 1990 album cover design for The Best of @vanmorrison.bsky.social Cover photo: The Douglas Brothers Bill discusses this and other Van cover projects in the book, Cover Stories. More info here: billsmithstudio.bigcartel.com #albumsleevedesign #vanmorrison

Finally arrived!! Finished samples of this wonderful 28 track triple album collection from David Lowery @davidclowery.bsky.social - Fathers, Sons and Brothers is available on red, white and blue vinyl and digisleeve double-CD from Cooking Vinyl: davidl.lnk.to/FSB Thanks to Geoff and Sam at CV.

The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume One is available from today, the 4th of July: shorturl.at/QTg3M Vinyl, CD, streaming. 10 new recordings inc. a couple from Paul's back catalogue, all in a country style. Here are #3drenders of my vinyl design. Cover photo: John Taylor @pcarrack.bsky.social

A #3drender of my latest album design, The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume 1. July 4 on vinyl, CD, streaming. Hear the first single, Take These Chains From My Heart, here: shorturl.at/90aVt Cover photo: John Taylor @pcarrack.bsky.social #paulcarrack #thecountrysideofpaulcarrack #albumdesign

Available today (May 30): Fathers, Sons and Brothers, a 28 song collection from @davidclowery.bsky.social‬ Red, white & blue (3) vinyl, dbl CD digipak, streaming - includes new recordings and previously unreleased material. Released via Cooking Vinyl. More info: townsendmusic.store/product/161439

3 ads I designed for #sonymusicpublishinguk, all appeared in last week's @ivorsacademy.bsky.social official event programme. Dbl page typographic ad for all nominees/winners, single pages for @blocparty.com and #charlixcx #congratulations to all

A 45(ish) minute documentary on the making of a great album by the Waterboys. It's now free-to-view via YouTube. Take a look, you can thank me later! youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?... @waterboysmusic.bsky.social‬ @mickpuck.bsky.social‬

Just arrived from the US and no 145% tariff! Thanks to Emmie and Chase at @sunrecords.bsky.social and of course to @mickpuck.bsky.social and @waterboysmusic.bsky.social #lifedeathanddennishopper #vinyl #cd

Available tomorrow, Friday April 4, brand new album from the @waterboysmusic.bsky.social: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. CD, vinyl, download, streaming Thanks to @mickpuck.bsky.social for the opportunity to work on this wonderful project & design an album for the legendary @sunrecords.bsky.social

It suddenly got physical! Life, Death And Dennis Hopper is here! Pre-order link: linktr.ee/DennisHopper

I've made lots of updates to my website across all sections. Take a look here: www.ianrossdesigner.com

Here's an animated version of my recent work for the #MusicProducersGuild - #MPG 2025 and their list of nominees for this year's awards, together with event sponsors. Thanks to Joe, Matt and Cameron. mpg.org.uk #musicawards

A #3drender of my #posterdesign for The Waterboys Spring/Summer 2025 Tour. @mickpuck.bsky.social @waterboysmusic.bsky.social #waterboys

Here's a new 3D render of The Waterboys highly-anticipated forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Available April 4. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/DennisHopper @waterboysmusic.bsky.social @mickpuck.bsky.social #lifedeathanddennishopper #3drender

My full page ad design from last night's BRIT Awards 2025 event brochure for Sony Music Publishing UK (@sonymusicpub.bsky.social). Congrats to all nominees / winners. #BRITs2025 #britawards #charlixcx

Saddened to hear of the passing of soul diva Angie Stone. Rest in peace. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Brief highlights from the career of this brilliant, brilliant actor. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

New album design for @davidclowery.bsky.social (Camper Van Beethoven / Cracker) Triple vinyl, double CD: Fathers, Sons and Brothers combines 3 solo albums with new songs and recordings. Out May via #cookingvinyl. Photography: Jason Thrasher Find out more / pre-order here: davidlowerymusic.com

A #3drender of my book cover design for Kate E. Reynolds' How To Respond to Sexualized Acts. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, it's due in June. #neurodivergent #bookcover #bookcoverdesign

My poster design collaboration with @mickpuck.bsky.social / @waterboysmusic.bsky.social - A 40 minute film on the making of their forthcoming album, #lifedeathanddennishopper A Wild and Beautiful Ride - Release-day screening at the Irish Film Institute, Dublin, April 4. #awildandbeautifulride

My latest design collaboration with Mike Scott (@mickpuck.bsky.social) and The Waterboys (@waterboysmusic.bsky.social). Andy (A Guy Like You), second single from the forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Available now, video is at youtu.be/Um2UtrK5ICU?... #lifedeathanddennishopper

Here's a #3drender of my book cover design for A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding, by Linda Fay. The book is available next week from Jessica Kingsley Publishers #disorganisation #hoarding #bookcover #lindafay #illustration #design

New #3drender of the gatefold vinyl front and back design for The @waterboysmusic.bsky.social / @mickpuck.bsky.social forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Album available April 4 on @sunrecords.bsky.social, pre-order here: sunrecords.lnk.to/LifeDeathDen...

Back in 1997, #billsmithstudio designed a one-off single for a BBC series, Born To Run (shorturl.at/OziIz), Hang It On Your Heart was written and performed by the late, great Marianne Faithfull. I'm saddened to hear of her passing. RIP. #mariannefaithfull

A #3drender of my recently approved #coverdesign for Sandplay: The Image Speaks For Itself by Lenore F. Steindardt (shorturl.at/spLyz). Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, available July 2025. #sandplay #sandplaytherapy #bookcover #bookcoverdesign

I also designed an 'Indie-exclusive' (exclusive to indie stores) edition of @waterboysmusic.bsky.social / @mickpuck.bsky.social forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Vinyl colour: Psychedelic Waves. #thewaterboys #lifedeathanddennishopper #dennishopper #3drender @sunrecords.bsky.social

An expanded #3drender of the forthcoming album design for @waterboysmusic.bsky.social and @mickpuck.bsky.social: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Available April 4 on Sun Records. Gatefold vinyl sleeve, double 'burnt' gold vinyl. #waterboys #lifedeathanddennishopper #sunrecords #albumdesign

My latest album cover design, a collaboration with @mickpuck.bsky.social / @waterboysmusic.bsky.social Life, Death and Dennis Hopper - dbl album. 25 tracks with contributions from @steveearle.bsky.social and @officialbruce.bsky.social amongst others. Out April 4 on the legendary Sun Records

My latest 'sleeve' design is the new digital single from Paul Carrack: Over My Shoulder (2024 Version). Taken from the 2024 Greatest Hits album, How Long (Has This Been Going On?) Photography: John Taylor @pcarrack.bsky.social #overmyshoulder

A #3drender of a favourite from my book cover designs of 2024: Music Therapy with Displaced Persons by Elizabeth Coombes, Samuel Gracida and Emma Maclean. Available July 2025 from Jessica Kingsley Publishers. #musictherapy #displacedpersons #book #bookcover #bookcoverdesign

A merry Christmas to all clients, friends and family. All the very best for 2025.

Terribly sad news with the passing of tabla legend, #zakirhussain - Rest in peace. #ecm #ecmrecords

A #3drender of my recent #bookcoverdesign for #jessicakingsleypublishers (jkp.com). Gracie Barlow's, The Autistic Teen Girl's School Survival Guide, available February 2025. #autism #teenager #book #design #jkp

Pages & #3drenders of my design work on last week's #ArtistAndManagerAwards2024 brochure. Winners included @petshopboys.co.uk #angelabecker #palomafaith #cymande #sophie #chase&status #sophiekennard #anthippsley #AMAWARDS

The Artist And Manager Awards, 211124. All the best to the winners and nominees: amawards.org In association with MMF (Music Managers Forum UK) / Featured Artists Coalition #AMAwards

Playing around and combining Photoshop filters to produce this loose, pencil-sketch effect of a photo of Paul Carrack (@pcarrack.bsky.social). Original photo: ©2024 John Taylor

A #3drender of my cover design for this year's #AMAWARDS brochure - I created an alphabet of geometric forms which overprint in 2 Pantone dayglo specials, thanks to #KeyProduction - 211124 Bloomsbury Big Top. Tickets: amawards.org Instagram links: @am_awards / @mmf_uk / @featuredartistscoalition