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Alan Kitching’s biographer. Editor @eyemagazine_ & @pulpjournal_, former Guardian columnist, producer, composer @landscape_band
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Some recent Eye covers, from #Eye103 to #Eye110. All available to buy via the Eye shop ‘back issues’ page. #typography #graphicdesign
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General admission tickets still available – £14 – for Eye’s first Type Tuesday North in Manchester on 13 October 2026. Advance booking only: no tickets can be bought on the door. Type Tuesday heads north for an early evening event at the David Crow Lecture Theatre, Lowry Building, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Met. Doors open 5pm. We have asked design and visual culture experts Marianne Ashton-Booth, Stanley Chow, Yas Banks and Malcolm Garrett, Craig Oldham, Jessica Lee, James Wrigley and Katy Cowan (second row) to each chose a favourite logo, and to give a brief presentation to explain their choice. Note that the panel cannot talk about their own logos, and will not reveal their choices until the night.
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Book your tickets for the first ever ‘Type Tuesday North: My favourite logo’. This early evening event takes place on 13 October 2026 at the David Crow Lecture Theatre, Lowry Building, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Met. Ticket link (https://bit.ly/TypeTuesdayNorth) in bio. The line-up comprises: Marianne Ashton-Booth, Yas Banks, Stanley Chow, Katy Cowan, Malcolm Garrett, Jessica Lee, Craig Oldham and James Wrigley. (Note: the panel can’t talk about their own logos.) Chaired by Eye’s John L. Walters and Simon Esterson and introduced by MMU’s John Rooney. Type Tuesday is Eye’s regular bash for everyone interested in graphic design, typography, type design, photography, illustration and visual culture, an event we have been presenting for more than a decade in London (and occasionally further afield). Doors open 5.30pm. There will be a pop-up shop selling the latest issue, #Eye110, plus bargain back issues. Type Tuesday North is a collaboration between SEA, Manchester Metropolitan University and Eye Magazine Ltd. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Eye Type Tuesday North My favourite logo Manchester Met David Crow Lecture Theatre 13.10.26
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Pentagram Partner @samarmaakaroun is the subject of the long-form ‘Reputations’ profile in Eye 110. ⠀ In conversation with @eyemagazine_’s editor @johnlw, Samar explores some of the themes at the heart of her practice: translation, exchange and the search for balance between languages. ⠀ Samar and John discuss what gets lost and gained as ideas move between cultures, and how different scripts occupy space and carry meaning. They also consider the more playful possibilities of translation, and how the gaps and differences between languages can become a starting point for formal innovation. ⠀ The striking cover brings together a detail from Samar’s Ramadan campaign for @Porsche with a detail from Tadanori Yokoo’s poster ‘O’. It was recently selected by the British Society of Magazine Editors as its Cover of the Month. ⠀ Order your copy via the link in our bio! ⠀ Portrait of Samar by Philip Sayer Art director: Simon Esterson Art editor: Holly Catford Designer: Adrien Troy ⠀ #type #typography #designwriting #designinspiration #magazines @_bsme
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Kitching in Kyoto. Alan Kitching’s first full scale exhibition in Japan brings a vast array of his work to an international audience See the Eye blog for the full story. https://eyemagazine.com/blog/post/kitching-in-kyoto #letterpress #typography #AlanKitching
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On YouTube there’s an eight-minute documentary about Landscape by the person (or people) behind @80snewwavemusicdk that tells some of our story, with pictures taken from our website and other online archives, and a prominent, giant Carol McNicoll teacup complete with animated tea splash. The ‘Einstein a Go-Go’ video directed by Brian Grant (MGMM) can be seen im the background, though there’s none of our actual music. There are more than 100 comments, and most of them are kind and / or interesting, which feels like a @YouTube first. Link in bio. #electrojazzpop #landscapeband #80snewwavemusic
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For Landscape’s first Christmas party, Monday 13 December 1976, we invited genial genius saxophonist Lol Coxill and Spiteri (a terrific Latin band that Peter played with) to share the bill at the legendary 100 Club. Percussionist Rebop turned up, climbed on the stage and (much to our surprise) started playing along with us on Spiteri’s congas, still set up. A memorable evening, sadly not recorded, full of die-hard fans and friends. (The voice at the start of U2XME belongs to Peter, who you can also hear singing the words ‘Einstein a Go-Go’ in the slightly more famous song of that name.) #electrojazzpop #landscapeband #storyoflandscape #analoguetalesfromthedawnofdigital
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Type Tuesday returns on 8 September with another event in Eye’s popular ‘My favourite …‘ series. This time we are asking our guests to choose their favourite magazine cover and make a case for their choice. The line-up comprises: Peter Allen (Magneto), educator Cath Caldwell, Chris Clarke (Guardian), Mathias Clottu (The Fence), Giulia Garbin (Luncheon, Mondes by Belmond), writer Anoushka Khandwala (see Eye 103), Kuchar Swara (Port, Daily Telegraph), Natasha Tomalin-Hall (YOU magazine). The mags they choose will not be revealed until the night. Book now for the last few tickets or roll up on the night. Doors open 6:30. All ticket sales support @stbridefoundation Hosted by John L. Walters and Simon Esterson of Eye magazine with Amy Henry and Harmony Closs. Behind the scenes: Janet South and Holly Catford. Next Type Tuesdays: 13 October in Manchester and 24 November back at St Bride in London.
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Ragtag reel of recent #Eye110 sightings. Buy single issues from the Eye shop or your friendly neighbourhood #indiemag store. Please support independent publishing: Eye, the international review of graphic design, is owned by the people who make it.
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Landscape A Go-Go. 5CD box set released three years ago today. https://landscape.band/discography/landscape-a-go-go #einsteinagogo #electrojazzpop Cover of Landscape A Go-Go, The Story of Landscape 1977-83. Five-CD box set released 23/7/2023 by Landscape Music Ltd. and Cooking Vinyl. Graphic design by John Warwicker. Website designed by Anthony Burrill.
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Photo Journal: Paris ~ May 2026 (Part 4)
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Please come to the @magculture Fair at Pentagram in London tomorrow. We’ll be selling recent editions of Eye, the international review of graphic design. Plus Tote bags. #indiemags #typography #graphicdesign #Eye110
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