1980s

Uses published in the 1980s that are in some way prototypical of that decade. For contemporary uses that emulate that era, see 1980s style.

Uses tagged with “1980s”

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China Crisis – Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms. Some People Think It’s Fun to Entertain album art1982

Peter Saville

Contributed by ronin

China Crisis – <cite>Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms. Some People Think It’s Fun to Entertain</cite> album art

De Mont – Body Language album art1989

Neale Black

Contributed by fangly

De Mont – <cite>Body Language</cite> album art

The Human League – Crash album art1986

Ken Ansell

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Sponsor

The Ghosts of Malta by Joseph Attard1983

unknown

Contributed by Patrick Nell

<cite>The Ghosts of Malta</cite> by Joseph Attard

Petra – Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out album art1989

Jackson Design

Contributed by fangly

Petra – <cite>Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out</cite> album art

The Breakfast Club main and end titles1985

Wayne Fitzgerald

Contributed by August Anaya

<cite>The Breakfast Club</cite> main and end titles

Billie Davis – “It’s Not That I Don’t Love You” / “Chico, Dame Mas Amor” Spanish single cover1980

unknown

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

The Jam – Sound Affects album art1980

Bill Smith
The Jam

Contributed by Alex P.

The Jam – <cite>Sound Affects </cite>album art

Tropical Angel arcade flyer1983

unknown

Contributed by Alex P.

<cite>Tropical Angel</cite> arcade flyer

The Manhattan Transfer – Bodies and Souls album art1983

Fayette Hauser

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Greatest Hits album art1981

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

Peter Kaye – How to Play the Didjeridu of the Australian Aboriginal album art1987

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<span>Peter Kaye </span>– <cite>How to Play the Didjeridu of the Australian Aboriginal</cite> album art

Howard Jones – “Like To Get To Know You Well” single cover1984

unknown

Contributed by Alex P.

Howard Jones – “Like To Get To Know You Well” single cover

Kayahan – Benim Şarkılarım 2 / Siyah Işıklar album art1989

Mecra Advertising Agency

Contributed by Öner Ege Güllübahçe

Kayahan – <cite>Benim Şarkılarım 2 / Siyah Işıklar</cite> album art

“Thaumaturgy” ad by Megatek1983

unknown

Contributed by Lazarin Dragos

Cem Karaca – Merhaba Gençler ve Her Zaman Genç Kalanlar album art1987

unknown

Contributed by Öner Ege Güllübahçe

Cem Karaca – <cite>Merhaba Gençler ve Her Zaman Genç Kalanlar</cite> album art

Super Cat – Si Boops Deh! album art1985

unknown

Contributed by The Reggae Archive

Super Cat – <cite>Si Boops Deh!</cite> album art

Archon (NES) video game1989

unknown

Contributed by Alex P.

Hippodrome / Fighting Fantasy video game1989

unknown

Contributed by Alex P.

<cite>Hippodrome / Fighting Fantasy</cite> video game

Bug-Byte Software logo (1981–1984)c. 1981

unknown

Contributed by D Jones

The Best of the Allman Brothers Band album art1980

Stylorouge
Rob O’Connor
Jo Mirowski

Contributed by Marcus Dutton

Board Game movie poster and titlesc. 1985

Joe Fordham
Richard Nye

Contributed by Joe Bored Boy

<cite>Board Game</cite> movie poster and titles

Crawlspace (1986) title card1986

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Alan Jefferson – Galactic Nightmare album1986

Alan Jefferson

Contributed by Alex P.

Alan Jefferson – <cite>Galactic Nightmare </cite>album

Realistic MovieCorder logoc. 1987

unknown

Contributed by Alexey Nevsky

The Krypton Factor (1989)1989

unknown

Contributed by Matthew Sew Hoy

The Go-Go’s – Talk Show album art1984

Douglas Brian Martin

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

Kiss of the Spider Woman movie posters1985

Richard Mahon

Contributed by fangly

Nature book series, Edice Planetac. 1988

Milan Albich

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Kate Wolf – Gold in California album art1986

Elizabeth Weil

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

The Deceivers title sequence1988

Maurice Binder

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Deceivers</cite> title sequence

U2 – “Pride (In the Name of Love)” single cover1984

unknown

Contributed by Alex P.

U2 – “Pride (In the Name of Love)” single cover

Bijelo Dugme band logo and cover artc. 1974

Dragan S. Stefanović

Contributed by Nicolas Greenwood

Your Computer magazinec. 1981

Barry Brady
Michelle Mabbott
Rolf Hagenmaier

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Videodrome Italian movie poster1993

unknown

Contributed by Moe GM

<cite>Videodrome</cite> Italian movie poster

Escape Plans by Gwyneth Jones1986

Lionel Jeans

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Escape Plans</cite> by Gwyneth Jones

Still River by Hal Clement1987

Don Dixon
unknown

Photo(s) by exaquint on Flickr.

Dalton Leisure Centre signc. 1987

unknown

Contributed by William Kenny

Prince Douglas – Dub Roots album art1980

Leslie A. Moore

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

Prince Douglas – <cite>Dub Roots </cite>album art

Arkhiv Populyarnoy Muzyki album seriesc. 1988

Andrey Gusev

Contributed by Nikita Kanarev

<span>Arkhiv Populyarnoy Muzyki album series</span>

Staff Pick

Elektra Records logo and record labels (1966–1983)1966

William S. Harvey

Contributed by Jae Ebey

Staff Pick

Tyson vs. Tubbs poster1988

John C. Jay
Neville Brody
Anthony Russo

Contributed by fangly

Staff Pick

The Del Fuegos – The Longest Day album art1984

Jeff Price

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Casio G-SHOCK 5000/5600 watch series1983

Casio

Contributed by Alex Nguyen

Clover and CNR – 12″ Special Disco Maxi Single sleeves and logosc. 1978

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

Clover and CNR – 12″ Special Disco Maxi Single sleeves and logos

Casio F91-W watch1989

Casio

Contributed by Alex Nguyen

“Stay cool. Stay low. Stay alive.” River Raid ad1984

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Stay cool. Stay low. Stay alive.” <cite>River Raid</cite> ad

Mike Krüger – “Der Nippel” single cover1980

unknown

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

“The Dawn of Color TV in 1980” poster2025

Hyper Pension

Contributed by Hyper Pension

Tulipes posters, Jardin botanique Genèvec. 1979

Line Guibentif
Saskia Pernin-Wikström
Suzanne Van Hove

Contributed by Mathieu Christe

<cite>Tulipes</cite> posters, <span>Jardin botanique Genève</span>

Staff Pick

Brain Damage movie logo and posters1988

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“Are your ads living in the past?” ad by Advertising Typographers Association1984

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Arvo – “Oriental Exotique” single cover1984

unknown

Contributed by fangly

Blondie – “War Child” single cover1982

unknown

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

Repton 2 video game1985

Contributed by D Jones

“Our CAT eats Apples!” Dick Smith CAT magazine ad1984

unknown

Contributed by Antonia Taylor

“Our CAT eats Apples!” Dick Smith CAT magazine<span class="nbsp"> </span>ad

Terrahawks titles1983

Kevin Davies

Contributed by Matthew Sew Hoy

Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhofc. 1982

Mary Frances Fenton

Contributed by William Kenny

<cite>Worms Eat My Garbage</cite> by Mary Appelhof

Primal Scream – Sonic Flower Groove album art1987

Helen Backhouse

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Primal Scream – <cite>Sonic Flower Groove</cite> album art

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China Crisis – Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms. Some People Think It’s Fun to Entertain album art1982

De Mont – Body Language album art1989

The Human League – Crash album art1986

The Ghosts of Malta by Joseph Attard1983

Petra – Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out album art1989

The Breakfast Club main and end titles1985

Billie Davis – “It’s Not That I Don’t Love You” / “Chico, Dame Mas Amor” Spanish single cover1980

The Jam – Sound Affects album art1980

Tropical Angel arcade flyer1983

The Manhattan Transfer – Bodies and Souls album art1983

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Greatest Hits album art1981

Peter Kaye – How to Play the Didjeridu of the Australian Aboriginal album art1987

Howard Jones – “Like To Get To Know You Well” single cover1984

Kayahan – Benim Şarkılarım 2 / Siyah Işıklar album art1989

“Thaumaturgy” ad by Megatek1983

Cem Karaca – Merhaba Gençler ve Her Zaman Genç Kalanlar album art1987

Super Cat – Si Boops Deh! album art1985

Archon (NES) video game1989

Hippodrome / Fighting Fantasy video game1989

Bug-Byte Software logo (1981–1984)c. 1981

The Best of the Allman Brothers Band album art1980

Board Game movie poster and titlesc. 1985

Crawlspace (1986) title card1986

Alan Jefferson – Galactic Nightmare album1986

Realistic MovieCorder logoc. 1987

The Krypton Factor (1989)1989

The Go-Go’s – Talk Show album art1984

Kiss of the Spider Woman movie posters1985

Nature book series, Edice Planetac. 1988

Kate Wolf – Gold in California album art1986

The Deceivers title sequence1988

U2 – “Pride (In the Name of Love)” single cover1984

Bijelo Dugme band logo and cover artc. 1974

Your Computer magazinec. 1981

Videodrome Italian movie poster1993

Escape Plans by Gwyneth Jones1986

Still River by Hal Clement1987

Dalton Leisure Centre signc. 1987

Prince Douglas – Dub Roots album art1980

Arkhiv Populyarnoy Muzyki album seriesc. 1988

Elektra Records logo and record labels (1966–1983)1966

Tyson vs. Tubbs poster1988

The Del Fuegos – The Longest Day album art1984

Casio G-SHOCK 5000/5600 watch series1983

Clover and CNR – 12″ Special Disco Maxi Single sleeves and logosc. 1978

Casio F91-W watch1989

“Stay cool. Stay low. Stay alive.” River Raid ad1984

Mike Krüger – “Der Nippel” single cover1980

“The Dawn of Color TV in 1980” poster2025

Tulipes posters, Jardin botanique Genèvec. 1979

Brain Damage movie logo and posters1988

“Are your ads living in the past?” ad by Advertising Typographers Association1984

Arvo – “Oriental Exotique” single cover1984

Blondie – “War Child” single cover1982

Repton 2 video game1985

“Our CAT eats Apples!” Dick Smith CAT magazine ad1984

Terrahawks titles1983

Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhofc. 1982

Primal Scream – Sonic Flower Groove album art1987