Margaret Calvert & Jock Kinneir

Margaret Calvert & Jock Kinneir

During my college days, their work was ubiquitous. It’s now so much a part of the British environment that it’s taken for granted. Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir, a British design duo, are best known for their groundbreaking work on the UK road signage...
#3 A real Graphic Designer

#3 A real Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer  I survived the foundation course, happily with the top marks, which also earned me a voucher for one of Manchester’s academic book shops. I knew exactly the title of a book that I wanted; one that I’d noted on the desks of some older students....
#2 Blame it on the Bauhaus

#2 Blame it on the Bauhaus

As we strived to make sense of our foundation course, it was explained that we followed the principles of the Bauhaus – in line with design education in most colleges at the time. Many people when they think of design, would be surprised by the depth and history...
Neville Brody

Neville Brody

I’ve always been a champion of good typography, but I felt the discipline had long been in the doldrums until in the 1980s, something fresh and exciting happened. Neville Brody burst onto the scene. A British graphic designer, known for his bold, experimental,...
Peter Saville

Peter Saville

I was first aware of Factory Records, before I knew of the creative force behind them. It was, of course, Peter Saville, the British graphic designer, who’s renowned for his minimalist and iconic album covers, particularly for bands like Joy Division and New...