THE FAMILY / Mick Haggerty

 

Based in Los Angeles and South Africa, British graphic designer and illustrator Mick Haggerty is renowned for his album cover designs for musical legends like Jimi Hendrix, the B-52s, and David Bowie. His album cover for The Police’s 1981 cover Ghost in the Machine is included in MoMA’s permanent collection. Haggerty has received five Grammy award nominations, four for Best Recording Package and one for Best Music Video (short form) in 1986 for The Daryl Hall and John Oates Video Collection. In 1980 his album design for Supertramp’s Breakfast in America earned him a Grammy, which he was jointly awarded with Mike Doud. Lately, Haggerty has focused on creating fine art prints that resemble his interest in vibrant street signage.