--- product_id: 317814460 title: "Through the Prism: Untold rock stories from the Hipgnosis archive" price: "291.69 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/317814460-through-the-prism-untold-rock-stories-from-the-hipgnosis-archive store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Iconic rock album art stories 253 vivid illustrations From 1966 to present Through the Prism: Untold rock stories from the Hipgnosis archive **Price:** 291.69 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Where legendary rock art meets untold stories – don’t just listen, see the revolution! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Through the Prism: Untold rock stories from the Hipgnosis archive - **How much does it cost?** 291.69 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/317814460-through-the-prism-untold-rock-stories-from-the-hipgnosis-archive) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Feast:** Richly illustrated with original sketches, rejected designs, and finished artworks. - • **Critically Acclaimed:** 4.8-star rated must-have for music and pop-culture aficionados. - • **Cultural Time Capsule:** Explore the volatile mix of fame, creativity, and chaos shaping rock’s golden era. - • **Dive into Rock History:** Uncover untold stories behind legendary album covers from Pink Floyd to Led Zeppelin. - • **Exclusive Insider Access:** Brutally honest anecdotes from Hipgnosis founders and their creative battles. ## Overview Through the Prism is a richly illustrated, insider account of Hipgnosis, the iconic graphic design firm behind some of rock’s most famous album covers. Founded in 1968, this book reveals candid stories from founders and creatives, tracing the evolution of legendary artworks for bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Who. With 253 illustrations and a 4.8-star rating, it’s an essential collectible for music lovers and design enthusiasts eager to experience the creative drama behind rock history. ## Description The book behind Anton Corbijn’s film Squaring the Circle (the story of Hipgnosis) Founded in 1968 by Aubrey “Po” Powell, Storm Thorgerson and Peter Christopherson, graphic design firm Hipgnosis gained a legendary status by transforming the look of album art through their designs for AC/DC, Black Sabbath, The Police, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Syd Barrett, and The Who. In this lively volume, Powell presents brutally honest, entertaining and revealing insider stories from the world of rock, featuring an eclectic cast of pop stars, comedians, actors, managers, gangsters, and inspirational world figures from 1966 on. His thrilling narrative is packed with anecdotes - from the founding of Hipgnosis to surviving drugs busts, and from the creative process behind the most iconic album artworks of all time to mounting the Pink Floyd exhibition, Their Mortal Remains - and is richly illustrated with Hipgnosis artwork and Powell’s own photographs. Drama and creativity are the common threads throughout these amazing stories. With candor and insightful reflection, Powell reveals how he and Storm became an effective creative partnership despite their volatile relationship; how the final colour artwork for Led Zeppelin’s Houses Of The Holy was created; how the most iconic album cover of all time – The Dark Side Of The Moon – came about; and how the 2017 Pink Floyd retrospective became the largest and most successful music exhibition ever mounted by the Victoria and Albert Museum – despite the deeply antagonistic and dysfunctional relationship between Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Throughout, Powell exposes how the trappings of fame and glory upset the balance of everyday life, bringing creativity and destruction in equal measure. Packed with exciting insider stories and anecdotes featuring famous musicians, managers, and actors, Through the Prism is a must-have for music and pop-culture fans. With 253 illustrations Review: Vinyl covers - Nel libro per i collezionisti e amanti della musica. Review: Excellent read - There have been many books published about the work of the legendary Hipgnosis design studio, responsible for iconic (and for once that word is entirely appropriate) cover designs for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and others, but most of them are just collections of the actual pictures. This one actually goes into a lot of detail about the stories behind the creation of the pictures - in addition to including a lot of the pictures, both the completed versions and the original sketches and rejected designs. It's a fascinating read - highly recommended to anyone familiar with the work of Hipgnosis who wants to find out more about how these designs came about. ## Features - Item Trademark: THAMES & HUDSON LTD - manufacturer: Thames & Hudson Ltd - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 1.94006790560, 880. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 46 Reviews | ## Images ![Through the Prism: Untold rock stories from the Hipgnosis archive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LmgdoHxCS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vinyl covers *by M***O on 25 September 2025* Nel libro per i collezionisti e amanti della musica. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent read *by S***G on 20 March 2022* There have been many books published about the work of the legendary Hipgnosis design studio, responsible for iconic (and for once that word is entirely appropriate) cover designs for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and others, but most of them are just collections of the actual pictures. This one actually goes into a lot of detail about the stories behind the creation of the pictures - in addition to including a lot of the pictures, both the completed versions and the original sketches and rejected designs. It's a fascinating read - highly recommended to anyone familiar with the work of Hipgnosis who wants to find out more about how these designs came about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Reading !!!! *by C***A on 15 October 2023* If you happen to be a rock music fan of the seventies, this book is right for you. Sleeve design was so important as vynil and the music itself. Musicians invested in building great image hiring Hipgnosis as a creative and production force that made records unique and unforgettable. Once you start reading you won’t be able to stop. Incredible stories behind each project are shared by Powell. A great companion to the recent documentary about Hipgnosis “Squaring the Circle”. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/317814460-through-the-prism-untold-rock-stories-from-the-hipgnosis-archive](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/317814460-through-the-prism-untold-rock-stories-from-the-hipgnosis-archive) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-12*