// 5 x Barney Bubbles designs, 1981/2. Photo above: Nina Sologubenko//
Last week I had an exciting encounter with the rare and adventurous furniture designs produced by the late graphics master Barney Bubbles in the early 80s.
Continue reading Five extraordinary pieces: Barney Bubbles furniture designs come to light
These photographs from the archive of artist/set designer Simon Haynes convey the scope and ambition of the great 80s British independent retail outlet Practical Styling, operated by Paul Jones and Tommy Roberts on the ground floor and basement of London’s brutalist CentrePoint building.
Continue reading Practical Styling: Previously unpublished photos of the shop of the 80s
Such was the shadow Tommy Roberts cast over popular music that even Practical Styling, the 80s central London furniture, office and homewares outlet he ran with partner Paul Jones, was cited as an influence by performer Geoff Deane.
Continue reading The Face 1983: Geoff Deane applies the Practical Styling principle to pop
This is the front of the jacket of my new book Mr Freedom – Tommy Roberts: British Design Hero.
Continue reading Cover of Mr Freedom – Tommy Roberts: British Design Hero