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Sunday 30 November 2008

Reasons to be Cheerful

A new book about the life of graphic designer Barney Bubbles is out now. Reasons To Be Cheerful: The Life and Work of Barney Bubbles, by Paul Gorman, is a celebration of the creative legacy of one of the most mysterious yet influential figures in graphic design. Barney Bubbles work influenced a generation of graphic designers, including Neville Brody, Malcolm Garrett and Peter Saville. Bubbles designed sleeves for The Rolling Stones, Billy Bragg, Ian Dury and Elvis Costello to name but a very few. Bubbles committed suicide in 1983, leaving a body of amazing graphic design work, including videos and product design. Reasons To Be Cheerful is available from 4 December online and book stores. The forward is written by Billy Bragg.

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