Eclipse Records (Evolution)
Eclipse Records is an American record label developing some of the best hard rock & heavy metal artists worldwide. This pre-genesis NFT collection is reserved for members of the Eclipse Records Team. It showcases the evolution of the Eclipse Records logo from the company’s founding in 1997, spanning over 25 years of global growth, to the time of minting in 2022 when the record label officially declared its entry into Web3.
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Eclipse Records 1997 logo
Eclipse Records 1997 logoThe 1997 logo is the first iteration of the Eclipse Records logo. Also known as “the xi8 logo”, it was designed in 1997 by label president Chris Poland. He superimposed multiple iterations of the letter “R” in various rotations, then merged the paths with the letters “x, “i”, and the number “8”. Tokens #01 through #04 within the Eclipse Records (Evolution) collection showcase different variations of the 1997 logo.
Eclipse Records 2001 logo
Eclipse Records 2001 logoThe 2001 logo is the second iteration of the Eclipse Records logo. The first use of the logo was on the packaging for compact discs of the original “XX” album by the band Mushroomhead (catalog # ER9906). Also known as “the sharp logo”, it was designed in 2001 by label president Chris Poland. He redesigned the 1997 logo in a simplified manner using sharp, angled vectors. For more than twenty years, the 2001 logo would be the symbol of the Eclipse Records brand, remaining consistent until the record company’s 25th anniversary in 2022. Tokens #05 through #08 within the Eclipse Records (Evolution) collection showcase different variations of the 2001 logo.
Eclipse Records 2022 logo
Eclipse Records 2022 logoThe 2022 logo is the third iteration of the Eclipse Records logo. Also known as “the crescent logo”, it was designed in 2022 by Luca De Falco Artworks. He redesigned the 2001 logo, giving it a more evolved, crescent-themed design using elegantly curved vectors. The first official use of the logo was on a special limited-edition poster commemorating the record company’s 25th anniversary. Tokens #09 through #12 within the Eclipse Records (Evolution) collection showcase different variations of the 2022 logo.
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