Dark Side of the Moon
Artist: Pink Floyd
Year: 1973
Description: The cover of The Dark Side of the Moon, designed by Hipgnosis and George Hardie, is one of the most enduring images in music history — a simple prism refracting a beam of light into a rainbow spectrum against a black background. Its clean geometry and minimalist design embody clarity, balance, and universal resonance, mirroring the album’s exploration of human experience through sound and concept. The prism symbolizes both the band’s precision and the breaking apart of white light — a metaphor for how Pink Floyd dissects emotion, time, and consciousness into vivid sonic color. Elegant and timeless, the image fuses science and spirituality in a single, unforgettable symbol.