Next up in our special Objekts of Desire series celebrating Kemistry Gallery’s 100 Years of Graphic Design exhibition, we’re giving away a copy of Unit Editions’ monograph of legend Ken Garland, whose iconic CND poster features in the show.
In terms of iconic figures of graphic design, they don’t really come much bigger than Ken Garland. From his 1964 manifesto First Things First to his design work and roles as a writer, teacher and educator, Garland has been integral to the shape of twentieth century design and has defiantly argued for human-focused, ethical practice in the discipline.
His poster for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament’s famous Easter march in 1962 features in Kemistry Gallery’s pop-up exhibition100 Years of Graphic Design, which you can catch at Protein Studios until 15 March. In honour of the occasion, Unit Editions has kindly given us a copy of its 2012 monograph Ken Garland: Structure and Substance, which details the designer’s extensive body of work from student sketches to his most recent photographic projects. Now in his eighties, Garland shows no signs of slowing down.
For a chance to win a copy of Ken Garland: Structure and Substance (worth £35), send an email to giveaway@grafik.net with the subject header ‘Ken Garland’ giving us the name of one of the other designers that signed 1964’s First Things First. We’ve got lots of Objekts of Desire posts to come this week so make sure to include the subject header to make sure you’re entered into the right draw. Deadline is 23 March 2015.
100 Years of Graphic Design
Saturday 7 March – Sunday 15 March
Protein Studios, 31 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EY.
Opening hours are 10am – 6pm, full details can be found here.
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