Opinion
From covers to content
Chip Kidd’s first novel may be the first novel about graphic design. Critique by Rick Poynor
Unclassifiable book
The New Sins consigns graphic designers to the upper levels of hell. Critique by Rick Poynor
Postcards from the edge
Graphic design, Visual culture
The ‘unpatriotic’ Sphere caught US designers at the worst moment. Critique by Rick Poynor
Vanishing point
A slender idea is inflated to attention-grabbing proportions. Critique by Rick Poynor
A symbol returns to its true colours
After 40 years of use and abuse, Alberto Korda’s picture of Che retains its symbolic power and presence. Critique by Rick Poynor
Editorial Eye 39
An old German saying claims that the Devil hides in the details. Most designers, aligning…
You can judge a cover by its book
Has Penguin lost its touch? Though its original identity came from pairing strong images with a shrewd choice of fiction, the latest round of designs smells like empty marketing. Critique by Rick Poynor
Meanwhile, in the weird world of art
When musicians remake an old hit, it’s called a cover version. When a painter copies an illustrator it’s called fine art