Blair Thomson

Articles & interviews

• LogoArchive Issue 7

  BP&O · Jul 6, 2020

  BP&O’s Richard Baird presents LogoArchive Issue 7, a self-published zine exploring textile industry symbols and the role of metaphor in design. The issue features contributions from Jack Self and Maria Elges, combining editorial writing with material experimentation such as a silkweave-embossed gatefold cover. The project continues LogoArchive’s evolution as a platform for design discourse and self-initiated publishing.

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• LogoArchive Issue 4 by

  BP&O · Aug 21, 2019

  BP&O’s Richard Baird presents LogoArchive Issue 4, a zine exploring the intersection of architecture and graphic design. The issue includes a nested insert titled 'Freigeist', printed on Colorplan papers in three colors, reflecting themes of free thinking and lo-fi experimentation. Printed by WithPrint, the project continues the evolution of the LogoArchive series as a platform for design inquiry and material exploration.

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• LogoArchive ExtraSpecial Issue

  BP&O · Aug 5, 2019

  BP&O’s article covers the collaborative 'LogoArchive ExtraSpecial Issue – Canada Modern', a limited-edition zine designed and edited by Blair Thomson of Canada Modern and published by BP&O. The issue celebrates Canadian modernist symbols and includes a special signed edition featuring designers from the era. The piece explores the project’s independent spirit, material design, and its role in preserving mid-century graphic heritage.

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• LogoArchive Extra Issue

  BP&O · Apr 9, 2019

  BP&O’s article by Richard Baird covers the collaborative 'LogoArchive Extra Issue – Canada Modern', designed and edited by Blair Thomson. The project celebrates Canadian modernist graphic design from 1960–1985 through a special zine edition featuring colour inserts and archival materials. The issue highlights the partnership between LogoArchive and Canada Modern, with contributions from designers and photographers connected to the era.

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