The Big Issue

Art and design direction for Big Issue (2021–2026). Social justice, news, current affairs and culture.

Big projects

The Big Issue type design
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Big Issue design evolution
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The future of…
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Arctic Monkeys Tour Programme 2023
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Big Issue Commercial
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Letter To My Younger Self Magbook
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Housing
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  • Senior Designer Gillian Smith
    Designer Harrison Aiken

    Editor Paul McNamee
    Deputy Editor Steven MacKenzie
    Production Editor Alison Wright
    Production Journalist Alan Woodhouse
    Commercial Editor Vicky Carrol

    With thanks to all collaborators.

    Typefaces
    Big Issue by Blast Foundry
    Founders Grotesk and Signifier by Kris Sowersby, Klim Type Foundry