Summer 2026
Type, art and The Beatles
Gordon
House was an invisible star of the 1960s, working with celebrated
galleries and musicians. James Alexander throws new light on his
interdisciplinary practice
Gordon House (1932-2004) was an invisible star of the 1960s, a workaholic designer and ambitious artist. Valued by artists and fellow designers for his contributions to art and music, his name is largely absent from design history. Yet his multiple gifts for friendship, collaboration and typography put him at the heart of the era’s most influential cultural changes …
James Alexander, designer, London
Read the full version in Eye no. 110 vol. 28, 2026
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