Selected Ambient Works 85–92

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The Pantune series pays tribute to the records that have shaped our work and inspired our creativity. These albums have been more than music—they’ve been the soundtrack to countless design projects, their sleeves and sounds influencing how we see and how we make. The name Pantune is a play on Pantone, with each piece meticulously crafted from hundreds of tiny Pantone swatches. The result is a reimagining of iconic sleeve art through the lens of graphic design itself—part homage, part reinvention.

This highlight is Selected Ambient Works 85–92 by Aphex Twin, released in 1992 and fronted by the unmistakable Aphex Twin symbol. Originally designed by Paul Nicholson in collaboration with Richard D. James, the mark—drawn by hand with circle templates and rulers—has since become one of electronic music’s most enduring emblems. We’ve transformed it into a Pantune large-scale A0 print, produced in strictly limited numbers. This is both a collector’s drop and a gallery piece—a chance to own music and design history, reframed. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

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The Pantune series pays tribute to the records that have shaped our work and inspired our creativity. These albums have been more than music—they’ve been the soundtrack to countless design projects, their sleeves and sounds influencing how we see and how we make. The name Pantune is a play on Pantone, with each piece meticulously crafted from hundreds of tiny Pantone swatches. The result is a reimagining of iconic sleeve art through the lens of graphic design itself—part homage, part reinvention.

This highlight is Selected Ambient Works 85–92 by Aphex Twin, released in 1992 and fronted by the unmistakable Aphex Twin symbol. Originally designed by Paul Nicholson in collaboration with Richard D. James, the mark—drawn by hand with circle templates and rulers—has since become one of electronic music’s most enduring emblems. We’ve transformed it into a Pantune large-scale A0 print, produced in strictly limited numbers. This is both a collector’s drop and a gallery piece—a chance to own music and design history, reframed. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

  • Title: Violator. Series: Pantunes.
    Year: 2017. Size: A0 | 841 x 1189MM | Portrait. Process: CMYK Ink. Lithographic Print.
    Stock: 250GSM Fedrigoni Arena Smooth. Initial Print Run: Limited Edition 30 (5 Signed). Additional Details: N/A.

    Note: These details describe the Lithographic Masters only and not Digital Slaves, which are reprodutions.

  • The Press Experience presents a unique opportunity for patrons to witness the entire printing and production process and take possession of the very first signed and numbered Lithographic Master. This exclusive opportunity is available to only one customer. It involves observing the artwork being printed from a digital file to its final product. Given that this particular artwork or version will never be reprinted, the patron's purchase will be a one-of-a-kind piece. Typically, only two to a dozen copies are signed and numbered. All Lithographic Masters are printed on high-quality stocks using professional presses and often feature additional spot colour inks or varnishes, as well as other specialist printing techniques. Upon purchasing the Press Experience, the patron will be contacted to discuss a suitable time for them to attend the press, and every effort will be made to accommodate their needs.

  • Lithographic Masters are the original and authentic masters, produced during the first and only print run. These Lithographic Masters are usually not signed or numbered and are printed in slightly higher numbers, usually ranging from ten to fifty. Since these are the first-run Lithographic Masters printed during the Press Experience, they are usually produced on the same high-quality stocks and often share the same specialist printing techniques.

  • These are digital copies of the original masters, usually produced in smaller sizes and larger quantities, ranging from ten to two hundred copies. Digital slaves are often unsigned, but there are exceptions. They are usually printed on different paper stocks than the lithographic masters and are unlikely to include special printing techniques such as varnishes or spot colours.