Blog: Graphic design

9 January 2026

Books received #62

Books received #62

Greensleeves, The Outdoor Archive, On the Edges of Graphic Design from A—Z, Making Modern Design in Japan, 1928–1930, A Sign Is, Turning Revolt into Style

Here are half a dozen interesting books that landed on Eye’s desks and plan chests in recent months …

3 November 2025

Action is stronger than feeling

Action is stronger than feeling

‘Doing the Work’, the 2025 St Bride conference, brought some dynamic new personalities to the foreground. Report by Anoushka Khandwala

During a year in which the UK has seen far-right rallies, the conference was a renewed call to stand in solidarity with people of colour.

22 September 2025

Graphic matters during wartime

Graphic matters during wartime

Despite Russian drone and missile attacks, the third FEED festival went ahead in Kyiv

Despite many challenges, Kyiv’s first big international festival of design and illustration went ahead without serious disruption.

17 September 2025

As good as it gets

As good as it gets

Rush to see this London exhibition of superlative posters by Otl Aicher, urges Quentin Newark

To say that Otl Aicher’s work is the best you can see anywhere is an understatement, writes Quentin Newark.

9 September 2025

Graphic design live #21

Graphic design live #21

Between Books, Type Tuesday, Pontus Hultén in Paris, Novo Typo Offgrid, Cyan and Karel Martens: Unbound

Read the Eye Events page to stay up to date with exhibitions, conferences, talks and workshops … and book for Type Tuesday

5 August 2025

This sporting myth

This sporting myth

Who would dare update the Munich pictograms made by Otl Aicher and Gerhard Joksch? Mark Holt, that’s who. Quentin Newark reports

The sports event symbols for the 1972 Olympics are rightly regarded as one of graphic design’s undoubted high points, writes Quentin Newark

12 June 2025

Blood lines

Blood lines

John Warwicker reviews a poetic exhibition in Melbourne by designer Catherine Griffiths

It is always interesting to see a designer transcend the constraints of commercial practice …

21 May 2025

Serendipity and self-discovery

Serendipity and self-discovery

A new book covers Briar Levit’s multi-faceted practice and the lessons she learned along the way. Reviewed by Amy Henry

The publication includes Levit’s journey through a multi-faceted practice of designing, writing, teaching, editing, directing and archiving …

9 May 2025

Graphic design live #20

Graphic design live #20

Type Tuesday, Barbara Kruger in Barcelona, Typographics Conference, Paulo de Cantos in Japan, Tirzah Garwood and Electric Dreams

Read the Eye Events page to stay up to date with exhibitions, conferences, talks and workshops … and book for Type Tuesday

15 January 2025

Pure design play

Pure design play

Two of Ken Garland’s games for Galt Toys are back in circulation. By Andrew Howard

Ken Garland started working for Galt Toys in 1961, and later conceived and designed toys and games for them.

 
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