Storm Thorgerson

Storm Thorgerson
Thorgerson in 2010
Born
Storm Elvin Thorgerson

(1944-02-28)28 February 1944
Potters Bar, Middlesex, England
Died18 April 2013(2013-04-18) (aged 69)
London, England
Years active1968−2013
Known for
  • Graphic designer
  • music video director

Storm Elvin Thorgerson (28 February 1944 – 18 April 2013)[1] was an English art director and music video director. He is best known for closely working with the group Pink Floyd through most of their career, and also created album or other art for Led Zeppelin, Muse, Phish, Black Sabbath, 10cc, the Alan Parsons Project, the Mars Volta, Catherine Wheel and the Cranberries.[2]

  1. ^ Sweeting, Adam (18 April 2013). "Storm Thorgerson dies aged 69: 'the best album designer in the world'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. ^ guardian.co.uk/music (18 April 2013). "Cover ups: Storm Thorgerson's iconic album artwork – in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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