This is Barney Bubbles’ copy of one of the books which not only advanced graphic design practice in the 1960s but was also to leave a major mark on him and his future output.
Barney Bubbles’ copy of the groundbreaking graphic design book which inspired his work for decades
Nov 30th, 2022
Hundreds of Barney Bubbles designs in new Swedish exhibition
Nov 14th, 2022
Hundreds of record sleeves and pieces of ephemera designed by Barney Bubbles are currently on display in Sweden’s oldest record store, Burmans Musik in Umeå.
New Design Freaks podcast on The Wild World of Barney Bubbles
Aug 18th, 2022
Wild World contributor Clarita Hinojosa discusses her essay and the book in the latest episode of the Design Freaks podcast.
The first copy of A Box of Bubbles is in…. and it looks amazing
Jul 14th, 2022
++ A Box of Bubbles is housed in this impressive 25 x 30cm casing decorated with one of Barney Bubbles’ most familiar artworks, for Ian Dury & The Blockheads’ 1978 single Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick ++
++ The box contains a copy of The Wild World of Barney Bubbles with a different hard cover jacket from the regular version ++
Very exciting – the first advance copy of A Box of Bubbles has arrived… and it looks amazing.
++ The boxed version of Wild World also has different end-papers based on patterns produced for Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1979 LP Armed Forces ++
Ultra-rare Barney Bubbles artworks on view as Bonhams auction ends tomorrow
May 3rd, 2022
Auction house Bonhams’ sale of ultra-rare and collectible original artworks by Barney Bubbles ends tomorrow at 12noon BST (British Summer Time).
++ Artwork for a poster for a 1979 Christmas concert at Birmingham International Arena. Barney Bubbles playfully inserted the name of his friend Cynthia Lole as the promoter ++
The Hamer & Sickle artwork is up for sale
Apr 27th, 2022
++ Barney Bubbles’ ‘Hamer And Sickle’ photography paste-up, 1979. Dimensions: 25.5 x 29.3cm ++
++ The four appearances by the logo on the inner and outer sleeves of Nick Lowe’s Labour of Lust LP ++
The photographic paste-up of one of Barney Bubbles’ most notable designs is among the late designer’s incredibly rare and highly collectible artworks included in the online sale currently being conducted by international auction house Bonhams.
Creativity as catharsis: The M!ss!ng L!nk with The Fandangoe Kid on May 19
Apr 26th, 2022
The M!ss!ng L!nk is the title of a celebration of the life and work of Barney Bubbles at London’s Camden Art Centre on May 19.
There’ll be music, film and visual displays as well as an in-conversation with Paul Gorman, author of the forthcoming monograph of the late graphics genius, and the artist The Fandangoe Kid, whose work hinges on creativity as catharsis.
A lightbulb head, a talking toolbox, a vinyl factory and an electrocuted Elvis: Just some of the samples for the Barney Bubbles Shop
Mar 29th, 2022
We’re currently sampling for the first apparel collection to appear for sale on the soon-come Barney Bubbles online shop.
