Issue 109

Opinion

Editorial Eye 109
Photography, Technology, Visual culture, Editorial, John L. Walters
We are all subject to the dominant technologies of our age, consciously or otherwise. The…
Groop dynamics
Graphic design, Illustration, Music design, Rick Poynor
Stereolab’s reliably wayward approach to music graphics is back for the cover of the Anglo-French band’s latest album. Critique by Rick Poynor
Voice at the table
Brand madness, Critical path, Food design, Agenda, Nigel Ball
Will we one day view junk food ads the way we look back on tobacco advertising? Nigel Ball challenges designers to query the relationship between branding and UPF (ultra-processed food)

Features

Reputations: Veronika Burian
Amy Papaelias
‘How much can we simplify the shapes without losing clarity, legibility and cultural acceptance?’ Amy Papaelias interviews the co-founder of TypeTogether. Portrait by Suki Dhanda
Supernova
Serge Ricco
Provocative photographer and art director Harri Peccinotti stylishly reflected his times, from jazz and advertising to Nova magazine. Profile by Serge Ricco
Light fantastic
Amy Henry
Kate Dawkins designs events that use time, light and motion on a grand scale, projecting on anything from giant, multiple screens to the uneven walls of an ancient castle. By Amy Henry
Enough space to imagine
David Driver
David Driver applauds the playful grace of Laura Carlin’s picturebook illustrations
Atomic everyday
John L. Walters
Michael Collins’ mesmerising, technically perfect photographs of nuclear plants show interiors that are both mundane and frightening. By John L. Walters
Type reviews
Dan Reynolds, Toshi Omagari, Linda Kudrnovská, James Clough, Silvia Sfligiotti
By Dan Reynolds, Toshi Omagari, Linda Kudrnovská, James Clough and Silvia Sfligiotti