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Posted on November 2nd 2007

The Design Museum in London hosted a Jonathan Barnbrook retrospective in conjunction with...

The Design Museum in London hosted a Jonathan Barnbrook retrospective in conjunction with the publication of his first monograph, Barnbrook Bible. Considered one of the UK’s most consistently innovative graphic designers, both the book and exhibition reveal Barnbrook’s preoccupation with the social conscience of design, making strong statements regarding corporate culture, consumerism, war and politics.

Jonathan Barnbrook

Jonathan Barnbrook's fonts Exocet (1991) and Mason (1992) are regarded as benchmarks of the pre-millennial style. Barnbrook's talents, however, extend beyond typography, his layered graphic style having given form and meaning to the artist Damien Hirst's print monographs.

Q407: The Odde2t Prime

This issue is dedicated to the second generation – both new design challenges and the beta generation of designers picking up the reigns.

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