Roxette

 

Visual concepts for various, partly fictional, publications and releases

  • Project: Roxette – The Book
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2017

If Roxette ever had a book, the title would be obvious: The Book — a clever twist on their international breakthrough hit “The Look”. The design thrives on contrast: light vs. dark, near vs. far. It mirrors the dynamic between Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle — two distinct forces, held together by a zipper — a Swedish invention and a quiet tribute to their roots as creative pioneers.

  • Project: Poster Artwork for Roxette’s 25th anniversary 
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2006

On the occasion of Roxette’s 25th anniversary, the website “The Daily Roxette” set the stage for a visual tribute — a limited-edition poster designed for fans, for their webshop. Channeling the restless, road-worn spirit of the “Tourism” sleeve design, the artwork unfolds like a memory map: bold, nostalgic, and full of hidden clues. A love letter in collage form — for those who still listen with their hearts.

  • Project: Artwork for the single “A Thing About You”
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2002

Design for Roxette’s first single from their ballad hits collection, “A Thing About You” — a beautiful track that deserves its moment and a cover artwork that captures the emotion of the song.

  • Project: Artwork for the Concert DVD “Back On Track”
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2012

A design concept for a concert DVD and documentary capturing Roxette’s powerful comeback and triumphant world tour between 2011 and 2012 — titled “Back On Track”, a name rich with a lot of meanings.

  • Project: Poster Design “Nanananana”
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2011

Poster design turning the lyrics of Roxette’s The Look and The Beatles’ Hey Jude into a playful multiple-choice quiz. The footnote offers a helpful clue: Walking like a man, hitting like a hammer, she’s a juvenile scam, never was a quitter, tasty like a raindrop … well yeah, that’s her; and remember to let her under your skin.

  • Project: Design concepts for Roxette’s album “Travelling” 
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2012

Bold and memorable design concepts that bring the sound of Roxette’s tour-recording “Travelling” to life — visually capturing the album’s charm, mood, and movement.

  • Project: Album artwork for Roxette’s 10th album 
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2016

A design concept for what would have been Roxette’s 10th and final studio album with Marie Fredriksson. The title “Tension” and the X-symbol nods to that milestone — and the minimalist Scandinavian design delivers a powerful, understated farewell. The artwork for the singles follows this reduced X-concept and gives space to the fabulous photos taken by Fredrik Etoall.

  • Project: Artwork for Roxette MTV Unplugged  
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2003

Album artwork for Roxette’s acoustic performance, recorded live at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 9 in 1993, for MTV Unplugged. The design places details of acoustic instruments, bathed in the warmth of candlelight, at center stage, reflecting the handmade, soulful sound.

Roxette MTV Unplugged Vinyl Record Album Artwork
  • Project: Artwork for Roxette’s comeback with Lena Philipsson 
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2025

Album artwork marking a bold new chapter for Roxette. The “GP” in GP ROXETTE could stand for Grand Prix or General Partnership — but more than anything, it signals a fresh era, with Lena Philipsson and Per Gessle breathing new life into the band, six years after the passing of Marie Fredriksson. The image is a carefully crafted montage, placing Lena and Per in “The Heartland Café” (the name of the pilot recording for Roxette in the early 80s, a time when Per already worked together with Lena). The circle closes — and opens again.

  • Project: Artwork for Roxette Spotify Playlists 
  • Design: Florian Frandl
  • Year: 2025

The Singles Collection • Roxette’s Greatest Hits 1986—2016
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Between The Singles • Roxette’s Overlooked Hits 1986—2016
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If you are Mr. Gessle or Ms. Dimberg and you like my work, please drop me a line, I’d be thrilled to join the joyride in the design wagon for whatever comes next!