Jack Self

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• Maxence Duterne Creates Typography Inspired by Nature's Movements

  It's Nice That · Oct 30, 2025

  The article profiles Brussels-based designer Maxence Duterne and his experimental projects that merge natural processes with digital design. His Physarum Type Tool simulates organic growth in typography, while Tactile Light explores making light a tangible experience through custom hardware and environmental manipulation. The work reflects Duterne’s interest in bridging human and natural systems through technology and art.

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• Big ideas: 4 key publications reflecting the complex reality of graphic design in the world today

  The Brand Identity · Jul 13, 2023

  The article by Poppy Thaxter spotlights four influential publications that explore the intersection of graphic design, society, and capitalism. It features 'The Natural Enemies of Books,' 'CAPS LOCK' by Ruben Pater, Experimental Jetset’s 'Superstructures,' and 'Real Review 11' by Jack Self, each addressing themes of inequality, ethics, and cultural reflection in design. The piece underscores how design serves both as a capitalist tool and a medium for critique and change.

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• 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 3 by

  BP&O · Dec 12, 2018

  BP&O’s article by Richard Baird presents LogoArchive Issue 3, a zine dedicated to mid-century corporate symbols of science and the theme of reconfiguration. The issue expands the publication’s conceptual and material experimentation, featuring recycled paper inserts, new essays, and refined visual structure. Printed by WithPrint, it continues the project’s exploration of the relationship between digital and physical design culture.

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• Hands On: MacGuffin Magazine. No.6 by Sandra Kassenaar

  BP&O · Oct 16, 2018

  BP&O reviews MacGuffin Magazine No.6, designed by Sandra Kassenaar with editors Kirsten Algera and Ernst van der Hoeven. The issue, themed 'The Ball', explores spherical objects through art, design, and cultural essays. The review highlights the magazine’s tactile design, material interplay, and thoughtful editorial structure that merge arts, crafts, and modernist sensibilities.

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• Real Review by OK-RM

  BP&O · Sep 25, 2017

  BP&O’s Richard Baird reviews Real Review, a quarterly magazine designed by London studio OK-RM in collaboration with editor Jack Self. The article explores the publication’s unique folded format, material choices, and typographic approach, highlighting its intelligent blend of human and architectural references. The review praises the magazine’s compactness, visual rhythm, and thoughtful use of illustration and spot colour.

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