Octavo Issue 88.5, 1988

Edited by 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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8VO
8vo was a London-based graphic design firm formed by Simon Johnston, Mark Holt and Hamish Muir in 1985 and ran until 2001. They produced the famous Octavo design magazine, which ran for eight issues, and created highly crafted work, in particular for the arts and culture sector. Explore related designers including Neville Brody and The Designers Republic. See also Postmodernism and 1980s graphic design history.
Octavo
Octavo (1986–1992) was a British typography journal produced by the design group 8vo. They published eight issues and combined rigorous Swiss-inspired modernism with experimental production. It remains a highly influential and collectible magazined within graphic design history.

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Octavo Issue 88.5, 1988. Designed and edited by 8VO
Octavo Issue 88.5, 1988. Designed and edited by 8VO
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