A Study Of The Rock Music Disc Cover's Visual Expression

Rock music originated in the United States,but because of its distinct personality and a rich connotation in culture,it has rapidly stood out in music circles throughout the world.In addition,the design of the Rock CD cover advanced with the timesbecause of the amazing development of Rock music.Although it is common to see the cover of Rock music disc in the domestic and international music market,it is rare to see the related systematic theoretical research.This paper focused on the unique aesthetic form of the western Rock CD cover from the following three perspectives: the artistic features;the design ideas and the art school's impact on it to reveal the distinctive characteristic of Rock CD cover's visual performance.Therefore,this thesis firstly defines three major features of the design of the Rock CD cover: the unique lively personality;the complex contemporaneity and the uniqueness in art value.Then,this thesis analyses the inside of the formation of design ideas from two perspectives,the potential spiritual essence and the counteraction of culture's impact on the design of Rock CD cover.In addition,the formation of Rock music disc has experienced the prosperous period of many art schools,so the development of the design of Rock CD cover has greatly stimulated by these art creation ideas.Therefore,this paper also analyses the forming reasons of Rock CD cover's visual performance styles from the contemporaryart creating concept together with the art schools that have a long-lasting impact on it.Finally,based on the study of the visual representations of the western Rock CD cover,this paper also makes a brief exploration study on the rising road of the design of Chinese Rock CD cover.