Critique
Critique (established 1999) is the regular Eye column by Rick Poynor.
Big fun with words
Do Zembla’s readers need this much graphic cheer-leading? Critique by Rick Poynor
What do men want?
The Brits are good at finding new lows in the lowest common denominator. Will the rest of the world copy their new weekly lad mags? Critique by Rick Poynor
The learning brand
Abstract covers give an identity to this ambitious book series. Critique by Rick Poynor
The painted frame
Greenaway's films demonstrate the possibilities of word and image and moving image. Critique by Rick Poynor
Evolutionary tales
A new novel uses the possibilities of visual prose to tackle a timely subject. Critique by Rick Poynor
A community of bloggers
Some of today’s most intelligent, entertaining and well written design commentary is being published on blogs. Critique by Rick Poynor
Luxurious frugality
An in-flight magazine for bored bourgeois bohemians. Critique by Rick Poynor
Past caring
No one marketing the film could decide why this dated tale had any relevance now. Critique by Rick Poynor
Playground surrealism
What does BBC3’s animated ad say about the new channel? Critique by Rick Poynor
The ‘Ernst Bettler’ problem
A ‘testament to design’s power to change things’? Or exactly the reverse? Critique by Rick Poynor