Blog: Reviews

17 October 2025

The ouroboros of hype

The ouroboros of hype

Packed with information, The AI Con pours cold water on ‘AI’ hysteria, while drawing attention to the tech’s environmental and ethical implications
This smartly written, often funny book throws a refreshing pail of ice-cold water over the…

12 June 2025

Blood lines

Blood lines

John Warwicker reviews a poetic exhibition in Melbourne by designer Catherine Griffiths

It is always interesting to see a designer transcend the constraints of commercial practice …

21 May 2025

Serendipity and self-discovery

Serendipity and self-discovery

A new book covers Briar Levit’s multi-faceted practice and the lessons she learned along the way. Reviewed by Amy Henry

The publication includes Levit’s journey through a multi-faceted practice of designing, writing, teaching, editing, directing and archiving …

2 May 2025

Unbuilt environment

Unbuilt environment

Exuding lavish production values, unimaginable back in the day, Archigram Ten picks up 50 years after the last one left off …

Exuding lavish production values, unimaginable back in the day, Archigram Ten picks up 50 years after the last one left off …

17 March 2025

Lost in the wash

Lost in the wash

Patrick Baglee reviews Nick Asbury’s book The Road to Hell

For Asbury, purpose is the opposite of creativity: ‘Purpose is a closed mindset: it decides the goal in advance.’

1 February 2025

Sparking fear

Sparking fear

Joy and Fear offers a snapshot of modernity … [it] functions as a manual and audit on how the world works now …

Joy and Fear offers a snapshot of modernity … [it] functions as a manual and audit on how the world works now …

19 November 2024

Books received #59 (catalogues)

Books received #59 (catalogues)

Three catalogues: 100 Beste Plakate 2022, 28th International Poster Biennale in Warsaw and Paula Scher: Type is Image

This ‘books received’ focuses on a trio of graphic design catalogues.

11 November 2024

A feast for the eye

A feast for the eye

‘Looks Delicious!’ explores the mouth-watering art of shokuhin sanpuru – Japanese replica food

Japan House London’s ‘Looks Delicious!’ is an incredible journey through a feast of Japanese food replica artistry and expertise.

25 September 2024

Books received #58

Books received #58

Four titles: Znak. from Ukraine; Darren Leader's Logo Rewind; Present Tense: Wahine Toi Aotearoa from New Zealand; and Unidentified Paper Object No.3

The history and visual language of trademarks; an activist approach to underrepresented voices; and the work of Marion Bataille.

26 July 2024

They showed backbone

They showed backbone

Spinorama is an exhibition of book spines in East London. Simon Esterson takes a sideways look

Spinorama is an exhibition of book spines in East London. Simon Esterson takes a sideways look

 
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