The sleeve / 1979

Peter Saville

The Manchester graphic designer made the diagram into a record cover. He inverted the colours, placed the white lines against black, and left the front without a band name or title. His work for Factory Records also helped define the visual world of New Order.

The full history

Read how the scientific diagram reached Joy Division and became the album sleeve.

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Research reviewed 24 October 2026.