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The sex pistols were and still are probably the most recognised punk band in the world and really initiated the whole genre. They are a british band formed in 1975 who aswell as being recognised for their music were more importantly remembered for their anarchic way in which many other punk bands for formed upon. The punk style carried on after the band had there fame and many rebellious youths of the time followed the punk style with strange hairstyles, customized  blazers and often face piercings. The punk era was one of the most memorable music and fashion ones to come out of britain which is why i beleive punk needs to play a part in the final campaign for bme.
This album cover for the sex pistols was designed by artist Jamie Reid and was one of many designs he did for the band. Visually it is quite simple especially compared to other album covers but what it represented and still does is significant. The image consists of a union jack which looks to have been ripped and maybe burnt and the ransom type text . The destroyed union jack was a very anarchic shocking image to be seen around the time which is what the whole punk rock fashion was about. Using the union jack as well it shows the origin of the band and is used in many of Reid's designs. The colours are basic but used together represent punk very well. The blue and the red next to black and white also is sort of rebellious and sums up the pistols. The text is made up to look like a ransom note , which is a style of writing used constantly on graphic designs even today and obviously as ransom notes are used in crimes it has the rebellious feel to it again. Ransom notes were often cut out of newspapers therefore the typography sits nicely on top of the image as the ripped flag with a dirty white looks almost like a newspaper.The image and the bands reputation is levelled down a bit by the safety pins in the flag and makes them look less like meaningful criminals and more like slapstick rebels.