A tour of the works of the highly regarded graphic designer explores his well-known and unpublished personal projects, offering insight into the thought processes and preparations leading up to his work, as well as the complex graphic and sociopolitical issues addressed by his designs.
Five years in the making, this is the first monograph on Jonathan Barnbrook, one of the foremost, innovative and controversial graphic designers of his generation. Barnbrook Bible, an artwork in itself, meticulously combines text, image and a diversity of reference material to give a complete picture of his output, including previously unpublished work.
The book showcases Barnbrook's creativity in many disciplines from film to graphic and font design, for which he is most famous. He has a broad spectrum of clients, all of whom have sought his singular graphic vision. This book also features an in-depth analysis of his groundbreaking design for the Damien Hirst book I Want To Spend The Rest Of My Life, Everywhere, With Everyone, One To One, Always, Forever, Now, a unique collaboration between an artist and designer.
Also included in this book are his personal political projects, which demonstrate the passionate belief underlying all his work, that graphic design should be a catalyst for discussion and change.
