Re: (idm) orange

From Darren Keast
Sent Wed, May 19th 1999, 22:25

I thought the name Orange was because the label was from Orange
County...so maybe a strip-mall picture-disc would be more suitable...

darren

Jason McCollum wrote:

> > Finally got my Lexaunculpt 12" on Orange.  Haven't listened to it
> yet, but
> > was sort of disappointed by one thing.  Since the label is called
> Orange, I
> > figured the first release would be on orange vinyl with an orange
> floppy
> > disk, neither of which was the case.
> >
> > Any reason for sticking with black wax, Gonzi?
>
> I'll field this question...  As a designer, there are certain clichés
> you must not tread upon.  One would be the expected orange vinyl and
> an orange diskette as mention in the quoted message.  Though a clever
> idea, I would imagine you would have to do something interesting with
> it.  Here are some other clichés that a designer must not apply to a
> cover layout:
> Bass speakers, a picture of the band / group / or artists involved
> (with the exception of Mr. Aphex), the ever popular technics 1200 mkII
> turntable, the TB-303 (seen quite often in some form or another on
> those DJ mix CDs)... Anyway, I'm sure you and everyone else has the
> idea by now.  But I'm sure Gonzi has a more simple anser to the
> question.
>
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