ABOUT
All products created by SNIPNIPZAP are inspired by my love of music and the visuals
that go hand-in-hand with it. A simple image, smell, or sound can transport you back
to a special moment or even an entire season from your past.
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The Long Play (LP) record is something magical—a treasure that anyone born in the 80s or 90s
sadly missed out on. They’ll never truly know the excitement and anticipation of slicing through
the shrink wrap with a fingernail, catching that first whiff of vinyl, and carefully sliding the
record out of its sleeve. That smell? That was freedom.
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Owning a record meant you could play any song you wanted, anytime.
You were no longer at the mercy of radio DJs or the limited selection on jukeboxes at the local bar.
The power was in your hands, and it felt extraordinary.
And then there was the art of handling a record—a skill perfected over time.
Sliding the vinyl onto the edge of your thumb, balancing it delicately while avoiding fingerprints,
flipping it effortlessly to the desired side, and finally placing it on the turntable.
It was a ritual, almost sacred, that brought the music to life.
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Some of my best memories are those solo listening sessions. Sitting cross-legged on the floor behind the couch, headphones on, as the rest of the family watched TV. The music wasn’t just heard—it was felt. I’d pour over every detail of the album cover: the artwork, photos, liner notes, and, if I was lucky, printed lyrics. Gatefold albums revealed even more treasures—double the art, notes, or sometimes inserts and posters.
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Some albums stood out with unique designs.
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Alice Cooper's School's Out is a perfect example. The album cover mimicked a school desk that opened up to reveal a pair of panties serving as the LP sleeve. That record reminds me of my cousin, a die-hard Cooper fan, and a girl from my 4th-grade class who was my first real crush.
George Harrison's All Things Must Pass was my first box set, complete with a poster of George himself. It takes me back to one of the best Christmases of my life.
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Steve Miller's Greatest Hits instantly reminds me of a small park in Sutton Place, NYC, where my friends and I would hang out when skipping classes at the High School of Art and Design. I can still hear “Fly Like an Eagle” playing softly from a Sony boombox as we laughed and dreamed under the open sky.
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The cover of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Tarkus takes me back to my first girlfriend’s basement—a time of youthful exploration and discovery.
The memories tied to these albums are endless. Every week, I stumble upon a new image or design that sparks inspiration, and I challenge myself to create something unique—something you can admire every day and feel connected to.
My hope is that you’ll fall in love with the items I’ve created here and that they bring your mind and heart to a beautiful place every time you see them.​
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Steve​
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Steve D'Ippolito
Creative Director
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