Legendary album artwork designer Vaughan Oliver has died

Vaughan Oliver, the designer who created iconic album artwork for Pixies, Cocteau Twins, The Breeders and more, has died today (29 December) aged 62. A representative confirmed the news to Pitchfork.

Oliver was best known for his work at the record label 4AD – a working partnership that started in the 1980s and continued for 30 years.

Oliver helped shape the visual identity of 4AD and worked on a number of well-known album covers including Pixies’ Surfer Rosa and Doolittle. He also worked on designs for the likes of Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Throwing Muses, and Dead Can Dance.

Pixes shared a tweet commemorating Oliver as did a host of admirers and peers. Read a selection of tributes below.