THE ORIGINAL BRIEF DURING A MEETING WITH MICK JAGGER WAS TO CREATE A LOGO FOR THE ROLLING STONES OWN RECORD LABEL IDENTITY. DESIGNED IN 1970, IT WAS USED AS AN INSERT IN THE ‘STICKY FINGERS’ ALBUM SLEEVE IN 1971.

MY FIRST COMMISSION FROM THE ROLLING STONES WAS DURING MY LAST YEAR AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART IN 1970. CLASSIC TRAVEL POSTERS FROM THE TWENTIES AND THIRTIES WERE THE INSPIRATION FOR THE POSTER.

THE TRAVEL THEME WAS ALSO THE INSPIRATION FOR MY NEXT POSTER. THE ROLLING STONES ACTUALLY USED A PLANE WITH THEIR LOGO PAINTED ON IT FOR THEIR TOUR.

WITH SOME INSPIRATION FROM THE ARTIST MAN RAY, A MASSIVE BLONDE WIG AND A SPOT OF BODY PAINT, THE POSTER IMAGE TOOK FORM. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID THORPE.

PROMOTIONAL STICKER AND POSTER. THE IMAGE WAS INITIALLY CREATED FOR THE ALBUM SLEEVE COVER BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE THE DAVID BAILEY PHOTOS WERE USED INSTEAD. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHIL JUDE.