Callin Mackintosh
Designer
In their own words
You have to want to work and feel proud of the work you’re creating.
A lot of the time I was buying books because of the design, rather than necessarily the content.
You can learn so so much in just an hour with an experienced creative director.
feels both primitive and alien much like the gods themselves.
the good and evil of mythological beings.
came from a mix of a few things,
the wall paintings
ancient woodblock prints depicting gods.
Articles & interviews3
- "Rethink Combines Gourmet Mushrooms and Motorsports in Unique Branding"
The Brand Identity’s biweekly feature ‘The Edit’ spotlights five new design projects, including Rethink’s motorsport-inspired identity for gourmet mushroom brand Full Pin, HAL Typefaces’ new release HAL Magic, and branding for Spitfire Cheese and Sundry by Callin Mackintosh. It also covers Alex Hunting Studio’s launch of the art journal Footnote and Pentagram’s bold identity for photographer Jack Davison’s publishing house Helions.
- Callin Mackintosh on editorial design, finding clients and the influence of the 90s on his practice
The interview with London-based designer Callin Mackintosh explores his journey from working in established studios to launching his independent practice focused on editorial design. He discusses his inspirations from 90s culture, his process for creating book designs, and the challenges and rewards of working solo. Mackintosh reflects on key projects like the Street Fighter II oral history book and his experiences at studios such as Bibliothèque.