Ian Ross

From the Bill Smith Studio archives, our 1990 album cover design for The Best of @vanmorrison.bsky.social

Cover photo: The Douglas Brothers

Bill discusses this and other Van cover projects in the book, Cover Stories. More info here: billsmithstudio.bigcartel.com

#albumsleevedesign #vanmorrison

Finally arrived!!

Finished samples of this wonderful 28 track triple album collection from David Lowery @davidclowery.bsky.social - Fathers, Sons and Brothers is available on red, white and blue vinyl and digisleeve double-CD from Cooking Vinyl: davidl.lnk.to/FSB

Thanks to Geoff and Sam at CV.

The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume One is available from today, the 4th of July: shorturl.at/QTg3M

Vinyl, CD, streaming. 10 new recordings inc. a couple from Paul's back catalogue, all in a country style.

Here are #3drenders of my vinyl design. Cover photo: John Taylor

@pcarrack.bsky.social

A #3drender of my latest album design, The Country Side of Paul Carrack Volume 1. July 4 on vinyl, CD, streaming.

Hear the first single, Take These Chains From My Heart, here: shorturl.at/90aVt

Cover photo: John Taylor

@pcarrack.bsky.social
#paulcarrack #thecountrysideofpaulcarrack #albumdesign

Available today (May 30): Fathers, Sons and Brothers, a 28 song collection from @davidclowery.bsky.social‬

Red, white & blue (3) vinyl, dbl CD digipak, streaming - includes new recordings and previously unreleased material.

Released via Cooking Vinyl. More info: townsendmusic.store/product/161439

3 ads I designed for #sonymusicpublishinguk, all appeared in last week's @ivorsacademy.bsky.social official event programme. Dbl page typographic ad for all nominees/winners, single pages for @blocparty.com and #charlixcx

#congratulations to all

https://youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?si=urQAQfr40dx_6Ce2

A 45(ish) minute documentary on the making of a great album by the Waterboys. It's now free-to-view via YouTube. Take a look, you can thank me later! youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?...

@waterboysmusic.bsky.social‬ @mickpuck.bsky.social‬

Glad you enjoyed it! They do put on a fine show, @mickpuck.bsky.social and those @waterboysmusic.bsky.social - Thanks to Paddy for hooking me up.

Just arrived from the US and no 145% tariff!

Thanks to Emmie and Chase at @sunrecords.bsky.social and of course to @mickpuck.bsky.social and @waterboysmusic.bsky.social

#lifedeathanddennishopper #vinyl #cd

…and the video’s a lot of fun!

Available tomorrow, Friday April 4, brand new album from the @waterboysmusic.bsky.social: Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. CD, vinyl, download, streaming

Thanks to @mickpuck.bsky.social for the opportunity to work on this wonderful project & design an album for the legendary @sunrecords.bsky.social

It suddenly got physical! Life, Death And Dennis Hopper is here! Pre-order link: linktr.ee/DennisHopper

Looks great Mike. I hope you're really thrilled with the finished design.

I've made lots of updates to my website across all sections. Take a look here: www.ianrossdesigner.com

Here's an animated version of my recent work for the #MusicProducersGuild - #MPG 2025 and their list of nominees for this year's awards, together with event sponsors.

Thanks to Joe, Matt and Cameron.

mpg.org.uk #musicawards

A #3drender of my #posterdesign for The Waterboys Spring/Summer 2025 Tour.

@mickpuck.bsky.social @waterboysmusic.bsky.social #waterboys

Here's a new 3D render of The Waterboys highly-anticipated forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper. Available April 4. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/DennisHopper

@waterboysmusic.bsky.social @mickpuck.bsky.social #lifedeathanddennishopper #3drender

My full page ad design from last night's BRIT Awards 2025 event brochure for Sony Music Publishing UK (@sonymusicpub.bsky.social). Congrats to all nominees / winners.

#BRITs2025 #britawards #charlixcx

Angie Stone, veteran R&B singer-songwriter, dead in car crash The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance.

Saddened to hear of the passing of soul diva Angie Stone. Rest in peace. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Tough guy to eccentric grandad - a look at Hackman's greatest roles The much-celebrated actor's filmography includes Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles.

Brief highlights from the career of this brilliant, brilliant actor. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

New album design for @davidclowery.bsky.social (Camper Van Beethoven / Cracker)

Triple vinyl, double CD: Fathers, Sons and Brothers combines 3 solo albums with new songs and recordings.

Out May via #cookingvinyl. Photography: Jason Thrasher

Find out more / pre-order here: davidlowerymusic.com

A #3drender of my book cover design for Kate E. Reynolds' How To Respond to Sexualized Acts. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, it's due in June.

#neurodivergent #bookcover #bookcoverdesign

Thanks again Helen!

Many thanks Helen, much appreciated.

My poster design collaboration with @mickpuck.bsky.social / @waterboysmusic.bsky.social - A 40 minute film on the making of their forthcoming album, #lifedeathanddennishopper

A Wild and Beautiful Ride - Release-day screening at the Irish Film Institute, Dublin, April 4.

#awildandbeautifulride

My latest design collaboration with Mike Scott (@mickpuck.bsky.social) and The Waterboys (@waterboysmusic.bsky.social). Andy (A Guy Like You), second single from the forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.

Available now, video is at youtu.be/Um2UtrK5ICU?...

#lifedeathanddennishopper

Great track Mike!

Here's a #3drender of my book cover design for A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding, by Linda Fay.

The book is available next week from Jessica Kingsley Publishers

#disorganisation #hoarding #bookcover #lindafay #illustration #design

New #3drender of the gatefold vinyl front and back design for The @waterboysmusic.bsky.social / @mickpuck.bsky.social forthcoming album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper.

Album available April 4 on @sunrecords.bsky.social, pre-order here:
sunrecords.lnk.to/LifeDeathDen...

Back in 1997, #billsmithstudio designed a one-off single for a BBC series, Born To Run (shorturl.at/OziIz), Hang It On Your Heart was written and performed by the late, great Marianne Faithfull.

I'm saddened to hear of her passing. RIP.

#mariannefaithfull