Storm Thorgerson Biography
Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013) was an English graphic designer and the co-founder of the design company, Hipgnosis. He was born in England and grew up in a family of artists and musicians. Thorgerson attended the same school as Pink Floyd members and this led to a life-long collaboration with the band on many of their album covers and promotional materials. Hipgnosis was founded in 1968 and quickly established itself as one of the leading graphic design firms in the music industry. Thorgerson and his team created some of the most iconic album covers of all time, including Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”, Led Zeppelin’s “Houses of the Holy”, and 10cc’s “Deceptive Bends”. Thorgerson was known for his imaginative and often surreal style, and his designs often incorporated unusual imagery, such as giant eggs, flying pig balloons, and abstract images. He was also a pioneer in the use of photography...