Tag Archives: graphic design

Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion + Culture 1976-1986 @Orlando Museum Of Art

Posted on March 4, 2025 by postpunkmonk

It was over a month ago when I found myself traveling to Orlando, Florida not for a roots check, but to visit the Orlando Museum of Art on the final [HELD OVER!] day of the third, and largest, exhibit of … Continue reading →

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Brian Griffin: 1948-2024

Posted on January 30, 2024 by postpunkmonk

I received regrettable news first thing in the morning for me today as a friend told me that the great photographer Brian Griffin had died yesterday at the age of 75. I first encountered the lensman probably in 1979 when … Continue reading →

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When Titans…Collaborate: Malcolm Garrett + Peter Saville Sleeves [part 3]

Posted on October 18, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The last post showed Garrett invited to one of Saville’s regular clients on a job that demanded the highest level of thought and accomplishment. The final example of graphic designers Malcolm Garrett and Peter Saville pairing … Continue reading →

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When Titans…Collaborate: Malcolm Garrett + Peter Saville Sleeves [part 2]

Posted on October 17, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The last post examined a single that graphic designers Malcolm Garrett and Peter Saville had collaborated on together in 1981 for Duran Duran. Today we’ll examine a more substantial pairing of the two Mancunian designers who … Continue reading →

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When Titans…Collaborate: Malcolm Garrett + Peter Saville Sleeves [part 1]

Posted on October 14, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Manchester was a hotbed of musical influence in the Post-Punk musical environment for sure, but if you’re a graphic designer [raises hand] it was even more influential from the same period. While there were titans of sleeve art prior to … Continue reading →

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Want List: Fac 461 Volume Catalogs Factory Record Design

Posted on June 9, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Back in 2007 there was a coffee table book devoted to the complete design output of Factory Records called “Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album,” as published by Thames + Hudson as compiled and written by Matthew Robertson. I put … Continue reading →

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Want List: Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die – Punk + Post-Punk Graphics 1976-1986

Posted on May 18, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Last Friday I got notice from the best brains at Rocket 88 Books that they are currently prepping a deluxe numbered edition of Andrew Krivine’s book that cuts to the heart of this Monk’s twin obsessions; Post-Punk and graphic design! … Continue reading →

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