John Pasche
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John Pasche is an art designer, most famous for designing the "Tongue and Lip Design" logo for the popular band The Rolling Stones
.
in graphic design from the Brighton College of Art
during the period of 1963-1967. He completed his M. A.
at the Royal College of Art
in London
from 1967-1970.
in 1969. He also created a film poster, in 1970, for Roger Vadim
's film And God Created Woman
. He made the poster for a Stamp Design Seminar held at the Royal College of Art in 1970.
“John Pasche designed four tour posters for the Rolling Stones between 1970 and 1974 and also worked for other reputed artists, such as Paul McCartney, The Who, The Stranglers and Dr Feelgood. He works as a freelance designer in Surrey, UK, and he still remains a fan of the band, as he says "I have fond memories of a good working relationship with them. The logo is one of the strongest and most recognizable worldwide. And of course I’m proud of that."”
, Pasche designed the "Tongue and Lip Design" logo in 1971, which was originally reproduced on the Sticky Fingers
album. In August 2008, the design was voted the greatest band logo of all time in an online poll. In what was perhaps one of the first cases of rock brand marketing, Jagger reportedly approached the Royal College of Art in 1969 looking to commission images for the band. Pasche designed the logo and ended up working for the Stones from 1970 to 1974. “Face to face with him, the first thing you were aware of was the size of his lips and his mouth,” Pasche said. He also designed posters for many Rolling Stones tours, namely the European tours of 1970 and 1973, and the American tour of 1972. He made a promotional sticker for Goats Head Soup
(the image being an actual pot of soup being made with a goat's head) and the single sleeve for the single "She's So Cold
".
For the United Artists
, Pasche has done considerable design work. Among these he has designed album and single sleeves, as well as concert posters for The Stranglers
; The Raven
(1979), The Stranglers IV (1979), La Folie
(1981), Live (X Cert)
(1979), "Duchess" (1979) and "Peaches
" (1979). He created the single disc picture for Fischer-Z
's "The Worker" (1979) and the album cover for Going Deaf For A Living (1980). He made the album cover for The Vapors
1980 album New Clear Days
, as well as a 1979 Dr. Feelgood
single, "As Long As The Price is Right
".
Apart from this, he has also done some work for Chrysalis Records
, mainly for Art of Noise (1985–87), Les Enfants (1985), Innocence (1990), Into Paradise (1991), Kingmaker
(1991), and Jethro Tull
(1987).
His freelance work includes designs for noted performers like Jimi Hendrix
(1977), Judas Priest
(1975), David Bowie
(1976), The Who
(1975), Van der Graaf Generator
(1975) and the Bay City Rollers
(1975).
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
.
Education
John Pasche completed his B. A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in graphic design from the Brighton College of Art
University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is an English university of the United Kingdom, with a community of over 23,000 students and 2,600 staff based on campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. It has one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and a strong research record, factors which...
during the period of 1963-1967. He completed his M. A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
at the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
from 1967-1970.
Royal College of Art
At the Royal College of Art, John Pasche created a film poster for JudexJudex (1963 film)
Judex is a French-language crime film remake of the 1916 French film serial of the same name concerning the adventures of pulp hero Judex...
in 1969. He also created a film poster, in 1970, for Roger Vadim
Roger Vadim
Roger Vadim was a French screenwriter, director, and producer as well as a journalist, author and actor, who launched Brigitte Bardot's career in the film And God Created Woman.-Early life:...
's film And God Created Woman
And God Created Woman (1956 film)
And God Created Woman is a French drama film directed by Roger Vadim and starring Brigitte Bardot. Though by no means her first film, it is widely recognized as the vehicle that launched Bardot into the public spotlight and immediately created her "sex kitten" persona, making her an overnight...
. He made the poster for a Stamp Design Seminar held at the Royal College of Art in 1970.
“John Pasche designed four tour posters for the Rolling Stones between 1970 and 1974 and also worked for other reputed artists, such as Paul McCartney, The Who, The Stranglers and Dr Feelgood. He works as a freelance designer in Surrey, UK, and he still remains a fan of the band, as he says "I have fond memories of a good working relationship with them. The logo is one of the strongest and most recognizable worldwide. And of course I’m proud of that."”
Music industry
For The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, Pasche designed the "Tongue and Lip Design" logo in 1971, which was originally reproduced on the Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
-Personnel:The Rolling Stones*Mick Jagger – lead vocals, acoustic guitar on "Dead Flowers", electric guitar on "Sway", percussion*Keith Richards – electric guitar, six & twelve string acoustic guitar, backing vocals...
album. In August 2008, the design was voted the greatest band logo of all time in an online poll. In what was perhaps one of the first cases of rock brand marketing, Jagger reportedly approached the Royal College of Art in 1969 looking to commission images for the band. Pasche designed the logo and ended up working for the Stones from 1970 to 1974. “Face to face with him, the first thing you were aware of was the size of his lips and his mouth,” Pasche said. He also designed posters for many Rolling Stones tours, namely the European tours of 1970 and 1973, and the American tour of 1972. He made a promotional sticker for Goats Head Soup
Goats Head Soup
Goats Head Soup is the 11th British and 13th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1973. It featured the song "Angie", which went to #1 as a single in the US and UK.-Recording:...
(the image being an actual pot of soup being made with a goat's head) and the single sleeve for the single "She's So Cold
The Rolling Stones discography
The discography of the English rock group The Rolling Stones consists of 29 studio albums, 11 live albums, 30 compilation albums, three extended plays, and 107 singles.-Albums:...
".
For the United Artists
United Artists
United Artists Corporation is an American film studio. The original studio of that name was founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffith, Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks....
, Pasche has done considerable design work. Among these he has designed album and single sleeves, as well as concert posters for The Stranglers
The Stranglers
The Stranglers are an English punk/rock music group.Scoring some 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are the longest-surviving and most "continuously successful" band to have originated in the UK punk scene of the mid to late 1970s...
; The Raven
The Raven (The Stranglers album)
The Raven is an album by The Stranglers, released in 1979. The album was originally released with a limited edition 3-D cover. Another limited edition was inadvertently created when the band was forced to remove an image of Joh Bjelke-Petersen from the inner sleeve artwork...
(1979), The Stranglers IV (1979), La Folie
La Folie (album)
La Folie is an album by The Stranglers, recorded and released in 1981.The Stranglers had initially been the most commercially successful band of the punk/new-wave period in Britain, but by 1981, their success had waned noticeably. The La Folie album was a conscious attempt to deliver a more...
(1981), Live (X Cert)
Live (X Cert)
Live is a live album by The Stranglers released in 1979. It contains tracks recorded at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm in June and November 1977 and at Battersea Park in September 1978....
(1979), "Duchess" (1979) and "Peaches
Peaches (song)
"Peaches" is a song and single by The Stranglers. It was one of the big summer hits of 1977 in the UK, a close rival to The Sex Pistols' "God Save The Queen" in terms of notoriety.-Song Information:...
" (1979). He created the single disc picture for Fischer-Z
Fischer-Z
Fischer-Z were a British rock band formed in 1976 by John Watts and Steve Skolnik at Brunel University. The original line-up consisted of John Watts , David Graham , Steve Skolnik , and Steve Liddle .-History:...
's "The Worker" (1979) and the album cover for Going Deaf For A Living (1980). He made the album cover for The Vapors
The Vapors
The Vapors were a New Wave and power pop band from England, that existed between 1979 and 1981. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese" in 1980, which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart, and #36 in the U.S...
1980 album New Clear Days
New Clear Days
New Clear Days was The Vapors's 1980 debut album containing the UK hit single "Turning Japanese", which reached No. 3 in the chart in February 1980. A remix of "News at Ten" , went to No. 45 in July of that year...
, as well as a 1979 Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood may refer to:In music:*Dr. Feelgood , an album by American band Mötley Crüe**"Dr. Feelgood" , a single and the title track from that album*"Dr. Feel Good", a song by Travie McCoy on the album Lazarus...
single, "As Long As The Price is Right
As Long As The Price is Right
"As Long As The Price is Right" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. From a live recording made in 1979 it appeared on their live album, As It Happens, which was released in May that year. It was recorded at 'The Town House Studios'....
".
Apart from this, he has also done some work for Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
, mainly for Art of Noise (1985–87), Les Enfants (1985), Innocence (1990), Into Paradise (1991), Kingmaker
Kingmaker (band)
Kingmaker were a British indie rock group, founded in Kingston upon Hull in 1990.-Formation:Teenage schoolmates Loz Hardy and Myles Howell formed the group during their year off after school. They placed an advertisement for a drummer, and eventually recruited the significantly older John Andrew...
(1991), and Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
(1987).
His freelance work includes designs for noted performers like Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
(1977), Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
(1975), David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
(1976), The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
(1975), Van der Graaf Generator
Van der Graaf Generator
Van der Graaf Generator are an English progressive rock band, formed in 1967 in Manchester. They were the first act signed to Charisma Records. The band achieved considerable success in Italy during the 1970s...
(1975) and the Bay City Rollers
Bay City Rollers
The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band who were most popular in the 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at...
(1975).
Awards
| Awards | |
| 1970 | IPA Award Best RCA Graphic Design Student |
| 1970 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1971 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1973 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1974 | Music Week - Highly Commended Album Sleeve |
| 1975 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1976 | D&AD Silver Award |
| 1977 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1979 | Music Week - Top classical album |
| 1980 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1980 | NME Top Album Sleeve |
| 1980 | Music Week - Top Point of Sale Design |
| 1980 | Music Week - Top TV Commercial |
| 1981 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1982 | Music Week - Top classical sleeve |
| 1983 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1983 | Music Week - Top Classical Sleeve |
| 1985 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1987 | Music Week - Top Album Sleeve |
| 1987 | Music Week - Top Single Sleeve |
| 1988 | D&AD Awards Annual |
| 1996 | Communication Arts - Award of Excellence |
External links
- Wealth and taste: V&A buys original Rolling Stones logo, The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, 2 September 2008