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May 6, 2025May 7, 2025Essays Content by splendoid

Does artwork still matter?

In an age where music is less tactile does artwork design still matter?

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025Essays Content by splendoid

Smiley World

How the Smiley performs as both a product and a brand logo.

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025Reviews Content by splendoid

The Making of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

A book as monolithic as it’s subject matter.

April 22, 2025April 29, 2025Reviews Content by splendoid

Korg OPSIX

Korg’s latest synth promises ‘altered’ FM synthesis. But is it more than just an overblown Volca FM?

March 4, 2024May 2, 2025Filminutiae Content by splendoid

coming soon: natascha drubek

Currently WIP is an interview with Natascha Drubek, researcher, author and editor in the area of Central and East European literature, film and media.

Our discussion will centre around film propaganda in shot in the Theresienstadt concentration camp in the 1940s, with particular emphasis on surviving footage.

October 4, 2023May 2, 2025Reviews Content by splendoid

James Turrell: A CHAPEL FOR LUKE & his Scribe Lucius the CyrenE

In conversation with light-art heavyweight James Turrell’s permanent installation.

January 30, 2023October 4, 2023Reviews Content by splendoid

Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism

Considering Munich’s National Socialism research institution.

January 17, 2023May 6, 2025Journal Content by splendoid

NoteS on creativity

Some thoughts on the repetition of graphic idioms over time.

December 6, 2022March 5, 2024Interviews Content by splendoid

Fabien oefner: An artist on auto-destruct?

The Swiss artist discusses his automotive-based oeuvre.

October 27, 2022October 2, 2023Essays Content by splendoid

Starbucks & the third space

Investigating the interior design of the coffee juggernaut.

February 3, 2021January 13, 2023Essays Content by splendoid

The Particular Peculiarities of Popular Music

Popular music is the soundtrack to our modern life. But why?

February 2, 2021October 4, 2023Reviews Content by splendoid

The Art of Blue Note Records

Searching out the finest specimens of jazz record sleeve design.

January 26, 2021February 17, 2023Interviews Content by splendoid

Noma Bar

An exclusive chat with the hugely successful illustrator.

January 26, 2021January 13, 2023Essays Content by splendoid

Unraveling The Wicker Man

Exploring the pagan origins of the Alton Towers family attraction.

January 21, 2021February 15, 2023Interviews Content by splendoid

Anthony Burrill

The graphical superstar talks about his unique approach.

January 18, 2021October 2, 2023Essays Content by splendoid

Visual Language & Healthcare

Could designers play a role beyond the purely functional?

January 1, 2021May 12, 2025Essays Content by splendoid

Trade shows, the original social media?

How brand and consumer are intrinsically linked in a self-propagating cycle.

December 18, 2020October 2, 2023Essays Content by splendoid

Brand as art, or vice versa?

A bulletin from the confluence of commerce and artistic practice.

November 19, 2020October 2, 2023Reviews Content by splendoid

GLUE SOCIETY: God’s Eye View

Google Earth mixed with the Old Testament – what’s not to like?

December 3, 2019April 30, 2025Essays Content by splendoid

The Cruiser is back. But Why?

Why have those old ‘banana boards’ rolled back into contemporary skateboarding?

September 16, 2019March 5, 2024Essays Content by splendoid

EyE on the BMW Art Cars

Fine art curated by corporate automobile manufacturer.

May 17, 2018May 2, 2025Essays Content by splendoid

The rise of the pocket synthesizer

Are tiny synths an affordable route into electronic music production or just disposable gimmicks?

December 4, 2017October 2, 2023Reviews Content by splendoid

Early Programming in the Midwest: Saving Brinton

A documentary with a very cinema-centric subject matter.

January 1, 2016May 2, 2025Filminutiae Content by splendoid

Take 15: Paul Campion & Mary pike

With a joint portfolio that covers blockbuster franchises Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, X Men, Kingsmen, Fantastic Beasts, Spiderman, Mad Max, and just about everything in between, the art department kingpins take a time out from the big time to talk about making their Nazi-flavoured cult favourite.