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title: Corn On Macabre Record Art, Vellum and Metallic Ink Bliss
description: "My favorite thing about this Corn On Macabre 7-inch record is the use of vellum and metallic inks in the sleeve."
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date: 2011-05-19
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categories: 
- Corn On Macabre 
- record
- artwork
- sleeve
- DIY
- vellum
- Trajan
- punk
- screamo
- hardcore
- critique
- graphic design
- inspiration
- typography
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<p>My favorite thing about this Corn On Macabre record has nothing to do with the band or the music. Sense of sight and touch often influence me more than sounds&hellip;</p>
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<h2>The Medium is Important</h2>
<p>An often overlooked aspect in design are the materials chosen to help communicate the message(s). The paper printed on and the ink printed with, can completely screw with a design if they're speaking different languages.</p>
<figure><img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-record-sleeve-typography-620x427.jpg" alt="Corn on Macabre - record sleeve typography" />
<figcaption>Trajan is overused for a reason &ndash; it looks pretty good here, even if there are a few widows.</figcaption>
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<img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-punk-is-undead-620x387.jpg" alt="Corn on Macabre - punk is undead" />
<figcaption>Look, more Trajan. Suppose it was choosen to tie together horror themes in the songs with typography usually associated with horror film posters.</figcaption>
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<img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-record-sleeve-620x366.jpg" alt="Inside record sleeve - linear notes and images" />
<figcaption>Less is more. Printed in only two colors really benefits this piece.</figcaption>
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<p>If the sleeve art for this <em>Corn On Macabre</em> 7-inch was printed on Classic Columns or some piece of bright white the tone would be at odds with the music. I think more of sludge, dirt, and faded photographs when listening to Chapter One. Song titles and lyrics about horror movies don't exactly benefit being printed on glossy cardstock, know what I mean?</p>
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<h2>Liner Notes and Metallic Ink</h2>
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<img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-metallic-ink-image-600.jpg" alt="Photo detail of metallic ink printed image" />
<figcaption>The band photographs look printed greated printed in metallic ink.</figcaption>
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<p>Not sure how much it added to the production cost, but I sure like the way vellum looks and feels. The translucency of the paper looks even better when these photographs are printed on it with a metallic ink. If I remember correctly, I think <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Brent+Eyestone">Brent Eyestone's</a> earlier band <em>Waifle</em> printed on vellum in one of their full length releases.</p>
<p>Apparently my asshole cat shares a taste for vellum too. Maybe it was the smell, or maybe it was the way the sun caught the metallic ink, but he sure couldn't help himself from biting into it &ndash; bastard. So much for selling this <em>Corn On Macabre</em> record in mint condition.</p>
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<img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-metallic-ink-trajan-620x197.jpg" alt="Detail photo of liner notes set in Trajan" />
<figcaption>Everyone's favorite movie poster typeface, Trajan.</figcaption>
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title: Corn On Macabre Record Art, Vellum and Metallic Ink Bliss
description: "My favorite thing about this Corn On Macabre 7-inch record is the use of vellum and metallic inks in the sleeve."
headline: Vellum and Metallic Ink
subheadline: Corn on Macabre Record Sleeve Design
category: articles
date: 2011-05-19
image: COM-outside-record-sleeve.jpg
thumb: COM-record-sleeve-340x340.jpg
categories: 
- Corn On Macabre 
- record
- artwork
- sleeve
- DIY
- vellum
- Trajan
- punk
- screamo
- hardcore
- critique
- graphic design
- inspiration
- typography
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	<section id="intro">
		<p>My favorite thing about this Corn On Macabre record has nothing to do with the band or the music. Sense of sight and touch often influence me more than sounds&hellip;</p>
	</section>
	<section>
		<h2>The Medium is Important</h2>
		<p>An often overlooked aspect in design are the materials chosen to help communicate the message(s). The paper printed on and the ink printed with, can completely screw with a design if they're speaking different languages.</p>
		<p>If the sleeve art for this <em>Corn On Macabre</em> 7-inch was printed on Classic Columns or some piece of bright white the tone would be at odds with the music. I think more of sludge, dirt, and faded photographs when listening to Chapter One. Song titles and lyrics about horror movies don't exactly benefit being printed on glossy cardstock, know what I mean?</p>
	</section>
	<section>
		<h2>Liner Notes and Metallic Ink</h2>
		<figure>
			<img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-metallic-ink-image-600.jpg" alt="Photo detail of metallic ink printed image" />
			<figcaption>The band photographs look printed greated printed in metallic ink.</figcaption>
		</figure>
		<p>Not sure how much it added to the production cost, but I sure like the way vellum looks and feels. The translucency of the paper looks even better when these photographs are printed on it with a metallic ink. If I remember correctly, I think <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Brent+Eyestone">Brent Eyestone's</a> earlier band <em>Waifle</em> printed on vellum in one of their full length releases.</p>
		<p>Apparently my asshole cat shares a taste for vellum too. Maybe it was the smell, or maybe it was the way the sun caught the metallic ink, but he sure couldn't help himself from biting into it &ndash; bastard. So much for selling this <em>Corn On Macabre</em> record in mint condition.</p>
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		<a href="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-record-sleeve-typography-620x427.jpg" class="fancybox" rel="gallery" title="Trajan is overused for a reason &ndash; it looks pretty good here, even if there are a few widows."><img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-record-sleeve-typography-620x427.jpg" alt="Record sleeve typography" /></a>
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		<a href="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-punk-is-undead-620x387.jpg" class="fancybox" rel="gallery" title="Look, more Trajan. Suppose it was choosen to tie together horror themes in the songs with typography usually associated with horror film posters."><img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-punk-is-undead-620x387.jpg" alt="Corn on Macabre - punk is undead" /></a>
		<figcaption>Corn on Macabre - punk is undead</figcaption>
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		<a href="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-record-sleeve-620x366.jpg" class="fancybox" rel="gallery" title="Less is more. Printed in only two colors really benefits this piece."><img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-record-sleeve-620x366.jpg" alt="Linear notes and images" /></a>
	<figcaption>Inside record sleeve - linear notes and images</figcaption>
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		<a href="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-metallic-ink-trajan-620x197.jpg" class="fancybox" rel="gallery" title="Everyone's favorite movie poster typeface, Trajan."><img src="{{ site.base_url }}/images/COM-metallic-ink-trajan-620x197.jpg" alt="Detail photo of liner notes set in Trajan" /></a>
		<figcaption>Detail photo of liner notes set in Trajan</figcaption>
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