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Octavo Issue 90.7, 1990

Editor: Simon Johnston, Mark Holt, Michael Burke, Hamish Mui

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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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