Logo modernism | Monocle

Monocle on Design

Logo modernism

15

15

00:00 / 00:00

/

Cover art for Monocle on Design

27 October 2015

Episode 211

30 minutes

Josh Fehnert investigates the modernist roots of the corporate logo by speaking to the editor of a vast new compendium on the subject. As Adobe Photoshop celebrates its 25th anniversary we look at the impact this program has had on those who make images. Plus we meet the team at urban design studio Wayward and those behind bag brand Hill & Friends.

27 October 2015

Share episode

Download

Chapter 1

7 minutes

15

15

/

Chapter 1

Logo Modernist

Cover art for Monocle on Design

Drawing on some 6,000 examples, Julius Wiedemann looks at how the logos of companies from media firm CBS to typewriter-maker Olivetti helped define modernism through graphic design and create corporate identity as we know it.

7 minutes

Share chapter 1

Logo Modernist

Chapter 2

11 minutes

15

15

/

Chapter 2

25 years of Photoshop

Cover art for Monocle on Design

This year marks the 25th birthday of Photoshop, Adobe's groundbreaking picture-editing software. Henry Rees-Sheridan finds out how it’s impacted on the photo industry.

11 minutes

Share chapter 2

25 years of Photoshop

Chapter 3

6 minutes

15

15

/

Chapter 3

Hill & Friends

Cover art for Monocle on Design

Co-founder Georgia Fendley talks about the new fashion venture.

6 minutes

Share chapter 3

Hill & Friends

Chapter 4

8 minutes

15

15

/

Chapter 4

Grass-roots urban design

Cover art for Monocle on Design

Wayward, a landscaping, architecture and art practice, takes the concept of grass-roots, community-driven design more literally than most by basing many of its projects around plants.

8 minutes

Share chapter 4

Grass-roots urban design

/

sign in to monocle

new to monocle?

Subscriptions start from £120.

Subscribe now

Loading...

/

15

15

Live
Monocle Radio

00:0001:00

  • The Pacific Shift