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Octavo Issue 86.2, 1986

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Editor(s): Simon Johnston, Mark Holt, Hamish Muir and Michael Burke.
“The editors took a modernist stance – each issue was at the cutting edge of what was possible with typesetting, reprographics and print, produced at a time when the industry was transitioning from analogue to digital. The first 6 issues and aspects of the 7th issue were analogue based. Each of the printed issues was 16pp A4 format with 4pp cover and 8pp semi-transparent jacket. The typeface used throughout was Scangraphic Unica.” Mark Holt, Editor

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: 8VO
  • Year: 1986
  • Client/Publisher: eight Five Zero publishing
  • Size: 230mm x 335mm

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Octavo Issue 88.2, 1986. Designed and edited by 8VO
Octavo Issue 86.2, 1986. Designed and edited by 8VO
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