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The Factory Records cataloging system is another fun thing to dive into. Posters and records got catalog numbers but so did things like the Haçienda nightclub

The Factory Records cataloging system is another fun thing to dive into. Posters and records got catalog numbers but so did things like the Haçienda nightclub (FAC51), Rob Gretton's dental surgery (FAC99), a stray cat that wandered into the club (FAC191), a Christmas party (FAC259), and their website (FAC421). The last number was allocated for Tony Wilson's grave, FAC501. The headstone was designed by Peter Saville and in typical fashion took three years to create. And it's beautiful. https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/2651/peter-saville-on-tony-wilsons-headstone https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/2651/peter-savill... Factory's own table: https://www.factoryrecords.org/periodic-table-of-factory-records.php https://www.factoryrecords.org/periodic-table-of-factory-rec...

Daub 6y ago
This gravestone is frankly the most beautiful thing I have seen in ages. Thanks. It simply didn’t occur to me that the principles of graphic design could be applied to such things.
fartcannon 6y ago
It's hideous. Like a website from 1999 where the assets don't load and your system couldnt find the fonts. Took three years? Someone got swindled.
- youngNed 6y ago
  I'm not sure why you are being voted down, I agree. it looks like the business card of a regional sales manager circa 2002
- permo-w 6y ago
  I kind of like how the writing is small so it makes you come closer to read it, but besides that, yeah I agree. I’m sure plenty of thought went into it, but I don’t find it pleasant to look at
  - Daub 6y ago
    "Come closer to look at" From my calculations, the smallest text in the document is around .7 inches. This equates to a viewing distance of around 18 inches-ish. Yeh... a bit tight. But remember the last time you viewed a gravestone with interest. How far away were you?
    - permo-w 6y ago
      good question. However, I have fairly poor eyesight and I don’t wear glasses, so perhaps I’m not the best case study
- joezydeco 6y ago
  I'm sure that's not the first time Tony Wilson has heard that.
permo-w 6y ago
There’s a club in Manchester called FAC251. Perhaps this is some kind of remnant or reference to the system Edit: https://www.factorymanchester.com/about-us/ https://www.factorymanchester.com/about-us/
- Doctor_Fegg 6y ago
  The club is housed in the old Factory HQ which was itself numbered FAC251. The club is a bit of a deliberate sequel to Factory’s Hacienda - I think Peter Hook (former bassist for New Order, Factory’s biggest act) is involved.

Daub 6y ago

This gravestone is frankly the most beautiful thing I have seen in ages. Thanks. It simply didn’t occur to me that the principles of graphic design could be applied to such things.

fartcannon 6y ago

It's hideous. Like a website from 1999 where the assets don't load and your system couldnt find the fonts. Took three years? Someone got swindled.

youngNed 6y ago
I'm not sure why you are being voted down, I agree. it looks like the business card of a regional sales manager circa 2002
permo-w 6y ago
I kind of like how the writing is small so it makes you come closer to read it, but besides that, yeah I agree. I’m sure plenty of thought went into it, but I don’t find it pleasant to look at
- Daub 6y ago
  "Come closer to look at" From my calculations, the smallest text in the document is around .7 inches. This equates to a viewing distance of around 18 inches-ish. Yeh... a bit tight. But remember the last time you viewed a gravestone with interest. How far away were you?
  - permo-w 6y ago
    good question. However, I have fairly poor eyesight and I don’t wear glasses, so perhaps I’m not the best case study
joezydeco 6y ago
I'm sure that's not the first time Tony Wilson has heard that.

permo-w 6y ago

There’s a club in Manchester called FAC251. Perhaps this is some kind of remnant or reference to the system Edit: https://www.factorymanchester.com/about-us/ https://www.factorymanchester.com/about-us/

Doctor_Fegg 6y ago
The club is housed in the old Factory HQ which was itself numbered FAC251. The club is a bit of a deliberate sequel to Factory’s Hacienda - I think Peter Hook (former bassist for New Order, Factory’s biggest act) is involved.