Reviews of War Posters: Weapons of Mass Communication by James Aulich and Active literature: Jan Tschichold and New Typography by Christopher Burke.

Ethical design. A powerful poster campaign, methodically created to communicate a strong, coherent message.

The UCLA Extension programme. Over the last 18 years, numerous international graphic designers have contributed to the success of its catalogues.

Tactile images of decaying American neon signs. An appraisal in history, design and lettering styles.

Satirical use of political imagery in the context of commercial advertising campaigns.

The ‘unpretentious’ graphic designer who uses the discipline of letterpress and grotesque typefaces in his contemporary designs.

The ampersand. Clumsy and convoluted, or elegant and minimal? Sometimes regarded as a ligature and the ‘27th letter’ of the alphabet.

A cross-cultural, collaborative design project between two acclaimed academic institutions.