Roger Dean

“One of the most prolific designers in music.”

William Roger Dean was born on August 31, 1944, in Ashford, England. During his childhood, he and his family lived in Greece, Cyprus, and Hong Kong. The many varied landscapes Dean was exposed to would later become a key source of artistic inspiration.

While working toward earning a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Art, Dean designed the “Sea Urchin Chair”—considered to be a precursor to the bean bag chair. And, from a “demonic-themed” design in his sketchbook, he was offered his first album cover commission.