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| − | + | '''Gary Talpas''' was the original art director for [[Nine Inch Nails]] from 1989 to 1999. He designed the iconic [[Logo History|NIN logo]], as well as most of the sleeve artwork for NIN releases. He also served as art director more widely for [[Nothing Records]], as well as working on merch and catalog design for [[Object]]. He was succeeded as NIN art director by [[Rob Sheridan]]. | |
| − | '''Gary Talpas''' was the original | ||
| − | + | Talpas also appeared briefly in an early live NIN performance lineup. According to [[Trent Reznor]], they "needed an extra body" on stage. Even though he didn't know how to play the keyboard, they had him mime playing it. | |
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*''[[Natural Born Killers Soundtrack]]'' | *''[[Natural Born Killers Soundtrack]]'' | ||
*''[[Lost Highway Soundtrack]]'' | *''[[Lost Highway Soundtrack]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Portrait of an American Family]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Antichrist Superstar]]'' | ||
| + | *''Prick'' | ||
| + | *Nothing Records logo design | ||
| + | *Object quarterly catalog | ||
[[Category:Former Members]][[Category:Related to NIN]] | [[Category:Former Members]][[Category:Related to NIN]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:47, 25 April 2025
Gary Talpas was the original art director for Nine Inch Nails from 1989 to 1999. He designed the iconic NIN logo, as well as most of the sleeve artwork for NIN releases. He also served as art director more widely for Nothing Records, as well as working on merch and catalog design for Object. He was succeeded as NIN art director by Rob Sheridan.
Talpas also appeared briefly in an early live NIN performance lineup. According to Trent Reznor, they "needed an extra body" on stage. Even though he didn't know how to play the keyboard, they had him mime playing it.
Body of work
Nine Inch Nails
- Down In It
- Pretty Hate Machine
- Head Like A Hole
- Sin
- Broken
- Fixed
- March Of The Pigs: Art direction
- The Downward Spiral: Art direction
- Further Down The Spiral: Art direction
- Closure: Art direction
- The Perfect Drug
- NIN logo design
It is assumed that Talpas also did the art direction for Closer To God, though he is uncredited on the packaging.
Other
- Natural Born Killers Soundtrack
- Lost Highway Soundtrack
- Portrait of an American Family
- Antichrist Superstar
- Prick
- Nothing Records logo design
- Object quarterly catalog