London exhibition mines ephemera from Jarvis Cocker’s past
The musician explores the early roots of his creativity and shares photos and writings from his youth in the exhibition at the Gallery of Everything in London
Rumi Hara’s surrealist tales of sisterhood, hitchhiking and orgies
Away from her commercial commissions for clients like BuzzFeed, the New Yorker and Ogilvy & Mather, the New York-based, Japanese-born illustrator lets her imagination (and pens) run wild
A day in the life view of 1970s Stourbridge
Life As It Is brings together 80 previously unpublished photographs from photographer John Myers’ archive taken near his home in Stourbridge
The untold graphic design history of rave era membership cards
Acid house flyers and posters have had their time in the sun, now new book Members Only celebrates the intricate designs of rave club membership cards and passes
Artist Shiraz Bayjoo illustrates new edition of Treasure Island
The release is the latest in the Familiars series by independent publisher Four Corners Books, where artists provide fresh interpretations of classic novels
Photographer Nancy Scherl explores the strange stigma surrounding dining alone
Shot over the last 35 years, Scherl’s images span various New York City eateries and reveal how sociological changes, such as the advent of smartphones and the Covid-19 pandemic, have changed the meaning of ‘alone’
Why British record store carrier bags are graphic design icons
While they’ve never carried the kudos of sleeve designs and music posters, record shop bags offers a fascinating insight into 20th century British music culture, high-streets and more
How A Clockwork Orange infiltrated pop culture
As A Clockwork Orange turns 60, and its movie adaptation turns 50, Daniel Benneworth-Gray examines the complex relationship between the book and the film, as expressed by the evolution of its covers over the decades
A century of panic prevention told through design
A new book titled Apocalypse Ready delineates more than a century of graphic-led government advice on dealing with potential global threats
Chris Haughton’s secret to picture book success
The Oh No, George! author has been writing and illustrating children’s books for the past 12 years, and he’s learned a few things about what makes them work
Eloghosa Osunde on drifting between language and art
The artist and writer has released her debut novel Vagabonds! which traces the lives of marginalised Lagosians. She talks to us about the interplay between writing and visuals, the art that fed into the novel, and the task of creating her own book cover
Robin Graubard’s new book documents life across Eastern Europe in the 90s
In her debut photo book, Road to Nowhere, Graubard offers a roving view of conflict, resilience and romance following the collapse of the USSR