Empire Design and the Kill Bill Poster
The film industry often faces tension between artistic ambition and commercial interests in poster design. “Kill Bill” posters by Empire Design defy norms, setting a new industry standard.Read More →
January 31, 2025
British graphic design has a rich and diverse history, spanning various styles, periods, and mediums. It’s notable for its inventiveness and adaptability, with influences ranging from the arts and crafts movement to pop art, punk rock, and the digital age. British designers such as Neville Brody, Peter Saville, and Alan Fletcher have made significant contributions, shaping the visual language of the late 20th century. Whether it’s typography, branding, or digital media, British graphic design continues to innovate and influence the global design scene with its bold, thoughtful, and often avant-garde approach.
The film industry often faces tension between artistic ambition and commercial interests in poster design. “Kill Bill” posters by Empire Design defy norms, setting a new industry standard.Read More →
The “Britain Can Make It” exhibition, held in post-war Britain, showcased innovation and resilience with a striking poster by Ashley Havinden. A symbol of hope and progress.Read More →
George Adams-Teltscher, an Austrian designer, studied at Bauhaus in Weimar. He emigrated to London in 1938, created internment camp money during WWII, and worked as a graphic designer internationally.Read More →
Fortnum & Mason, established in 1707, embodies British design heritage. Its product displays showcase balance, contrast, and emphasis, offering a sensory journey.Read More →
Vaughan Oliver, an iconoclast in graphic design, redefined album cover art as profound artistic statements. His groundbreaking work still influences the industry.Read More →
Neville Brody rose to prominence during the early 1980s surge of “designerism”: a period when the British economy was considered to be expanding, marketing, promotion, and “cultural entrepreneurship” were in the air, and young culture was a money-spinner.Read More →
Alan Fletcher, a prominent British graphic designer, was known for his innovative work and founding Pentagram. His book, “The Art of Looking Sideways,” is a notable achievement.Read More →
If a publisher declares a book to be a classic, as Penguin has been doing for the past 75 years with its Classics series, and since 1961 with the Modern Classics offshoot, it raises a number of potentially knotty questions. What makes a book a classic? Who gets to decide? And will today’s classic still be a classic in 10 years’ time, let alone 50 or 100?Read More →
Graphic designer Natasha Lucas developed the Bisect type system, reflecting linguistic fragmentation from flawed memories, while with MuirMcNeil, creating a unified visual style for media.Read More →
David Gentleman is a British artist known for diverse artistic contributions, including public murals and postage stamps, with a rich biography and extensive exhibitions.Read More →