++ From notes and instructions prepared by Bubbles for Hawkwind’s Space Ritual dates in 1972 ++

Here is Barney Bubbles’ first draft of the logo which appeared on the front of Hawkwind’s 1972 album Doremi Fasol Latido.

++ The isolated sketch of the ‘Hawkwind Lady’ ++

The sketch appeared among pages of notes and instructions Bubbles meticulously prepared as art director of the group ahead of the release of Doremi and the accompanying Space Ritual tour in the autumn of 1972.

Bubbles wrote: ‘All the promotional (sic) will carry on it somewhere the Hawkwind Lady. She will be drawn in super chrome finish and will be suspended in space.’

++ From the front of the original silver-on-black printed Doremi sleeve ++

Soon the illustration was embellished and finessed into the foreboding shield/gateway which appeared to be suspended in space on the Doremi cover.

This was printed using the unusual (and expensive) technique of silver-on-black to convey a chrome effect, and was used across promotional material, as Bubbles had intended.

++ Posters for live dates in the UK and Germany in 1972-73. From http://pinkfloydarchives.com/posters/Hawkwind/Hawkpost.htm ++

++ Spread from the Wild World of Barney Bubbles featuring his notes for the Space Ritual tour and Doremi release ++

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