Considered by many as one of the most influential Graphic Designers of the modern era, Barney Bubbles, has been responsible for some of the most iconic brands in pop culture, from the NME logo to numerous record sleeves and covers. This book is simply what the title implies and is a must have for design fans and fans of pop culture, as the impact of his designs stem past the relevance of the Graphic Design industry.
“The book follows the career of Barney Bubbles….“Five years at art college, 2 years as a typographer, 3 years at Conran… He was amazingly adept and adaptable” . There are pictures of him at Conran, a mod designer, where he paid his dues designing seed packets and the like. As a commercial artist he designed the Strongbow cider logo – not much changed today – and the NME logo is still exactly as he created it. Then the more familiar easy-going hippy begins to emerge. The record sleeves and posters he created for Hawkwind form an incredible body of psychedelic, acid-driven experimental work in themselves. He worked as art director for Oz and Friends, another underground magazine, while still in his twenties. He even hung with The Grateful Dead…..The more you find out about Bubbles, you realize he moved with ease between some of the most important “scenes” of the time.”
Thanks Ponystep.
