Description
Pop Graphics, Cult & Icons
Consider the iconic symbols of pop culture, such as Star Wars or Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon. These cultural milestones didn’t reach their revered status overnight. They began as distinctive outliers, gradually gaining popularity through the inventive insights of image-makers, marketers, and creators who understood how to transform specialised fascinations into worldwide phenomena.
Can we attribute the iconic status of Joy Division’s album Unknown Pleasures to its hauntingly beautiful minimalist cover designed by Peter Saville, or did the music itself carve out its lasting legacy? Similarly, was it Quentin Tarantino’s groundbreaking film Pulp Fiction or Banksy’s clever reinterpretation of its imagery that propelled it into the annals of pop culture? In reality, the emergence of these icons resulted from an intricate blend of both the content and its presentation, along with the cultural climate surrounding them.
Because it’s essential to acknowledge that the future of pop culture is already being crafted, it’s simply a matter of time before the world takes notice and embraces what’s on the horizon. By examining today’s innovators, we can gain insight into the trends and shifts that will shape the cultural conversation of tomorrow.
Featuring:
A1 Design | Amaury Filho | Ardhira Putra | Asya Sokolova | Ben Bauchau | César Moreno | CranioDsgn (Alex G) | Dani Blázquez | Duong Zai | DXTR (Dennis Schuster) | Gross Robert-Paul | Haryel Jasmine | Hirado Sanpei | Kotaro Chiba | Marco Sodano | Marie Bergeron | Mercedes Bazán | Nataliia Goncharova | Ruang Sempit Studio (Deqie Febrian) | Ryan Paul Ragnini | Sakiroo (Choi Sang Hyun) | Sapo Lendário (Natália Lima & Junior Ramos) | Subjekt Zero | Swangzhe (Hongfei Liu) | Van Orton | Wildzfreak (Chera Cheramakara)
Specifications:
160p + 8p cover
160mm (w) x 230mm (h)
4 varying paper stocks
4C process + matt lamination
ISSN (English Edition): 1029 4805
ISSN (Chinese Edition): 1029 4813
