Aesthetics, Logo
The magazine's look is greatly informed by the work of its original founders, and also the era and context in which the anthology was initially developed: the 1980s DIY culture and grassroots activism. Much of the earlier work was created for the magazine with an eye toward visuals that could be easily reproduced in other media, such as silk screened banners, posters and tee shirts. In the past decade, the magazine has increasingly published work that is more varied in its graphic approach, with increasing use of half-tones, grayscaling and fine line work alongside the established hardline work and photo collage of years past. The magazine’s logo, an image of a globe superimposed over a blazing matchstick, is indicative of the magazine’s philosophy concerning the need for vigilance and recognition of perennial conflicts and systems of ongoing oppression all over the world.
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