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==Artwork==
The cover artwork is a direct reference to that of [[David Carson]]'s designs for ''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'' and ''[[Still]]''. One alternate cover is re-purposed ''Still'' cover art, in a possible nod to [[David Bowie]]'s re-purposed cover art on ''The Next Day''. The "scratch marks" that appear on the main cover are also present in the upper right hand corner of the ''Add Violence'' front cover and the ''Bad Witch'' back cover. There are seven known variants of the digital art, including the final version.
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Image:Ntae_backart.jpg|Digital and physical component credits sheet
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Designer [[Corey Holms]] gave the following info[https://www.coreyholms.com/music#/nine-inch-nails-ntae-physical-component-2/][https://www.coreyholms.com/nine-inch-nails-not-the-actual-events-vinyl-ep-2/] about his work on the physical component:
<blockquote>I was hired by Nine Inch Nails to help with design on the ''Not The Actual Events'' EP. This is a portion of the campaign referred to as the Physical Component. When you bought the high resolution FLAC version of the EP, a black envelope containing this would show up at your house at a later, undisclosed date. When the envelope was opened a set of lyrics cards were revealed that were covered with an unnamed black powder. This powder inevitably got on both the cards and the recipient creating a unique interaction with the artwork for everyone. To me the idea of the artwork leaving a messy and dirty mark on the user fit perfectly with the music and lyrics of the EP.</blockquote>
And his work on the vinyl:
<blockquote>Each cover is given a variable amount of black powder that intermingles with the artwork, blurring what is printed and what is smudged. It also allows for each recipient to have a unique piece of art.
There is a varnish on the sleeve that when looked at in the light, allows the viewer to see alternate text messages.</blockquote>
==Credits==