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Jonathan Barnbrook

Jonathan Barnbrook

British graphic designer and film-maker

Aug 22, 2026

23:30
When I became a graphic designer, I always felt there was
23:32
something about the transaction which was dishonest.
23:37
I suppose that's a fundamental problem with capitalism.
23:40
We may always believe in telling the truth, but not being provocative for the sake of it.
23:45
So I think the authenticity about being true to your soul, that should be the guiding light, whether you're punk or whatever political persuasion you are, really.
23:56
I grew up into a world where design really was completely separate from that.
24:02
People wouldn't talk about things like politics and what your product was doing to the world.
26:55
I think in the end, the point of a nihilistic poster

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