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
Farewell Tom Pogson, painter best known for his Armed Forces cover
Sep 2nd, 2022
++ Armed Forces front cover from the 2020 box set reissue ++
Sad to note the death last month at the age of 69 of the intriguing artist Tim (sometimes Tom) Pogson, whose work notably included the incredible pastiche of the popular wildlife painter David Shepherd for the front cover of Elvis Costello & The Attractions’ 1979 album Armed Forces.
Exclusive film of the meticulous making of A Box of Bubbles
Apr 22nd, 2022
Here is exclusive film from the specialist printers which is handling the making of the forthcoming limited edition A Box of Bubbles.
Just 500 copies of A Box of Bubbles will be published this summer; it contains a unique hard cover version of the new monograph The Wild World World of Barney Bubbles along with a folio of reproductions of the late graphic genius’s most innovative and eye-catching artworks.
As this shows, A Box of Bubbles is presented in a clothbound pink solander box, featuring a screen-printed design taken from Barney Bubbles’ legendary artwork for Ian Dury and The Blockheads’ hit single Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick/There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards.
Production shots from the making of A Box Of Bubbles
Mar 29th, 2022
//The clothbound box features screen-printed artwork on the cover and measures 280 x 230mm//
Here are some production shots from the making of the forthcoming limited edition A Box Of Bubbles, which houses the new Barney Bubbles monograph and an exclusive folio set of highlights from the designer’ career.
