jasper morrison: september cover of icon magazine

icon magazine's september issue with cover designed by jasper morrison

jasper morrison is the man responsible for the cover of this month's issue of icon magazine.
morrison's approach to design is translated through the minimalistic white cover in which
he has written 'design for life not magazine covers!' and initialed. his statement gives
magazine publications a bit of a difficult time. his interview with the magazine discusses
how over the last number of years, design has become somewhat of a form of entertainment,
often skewing the role of what a designer really is. it is morrison's belief that print media,
such as magazines should become an avenue in which to discuss the role of design rather
than acting as a visual catalog.


tableware(plate, bowl, cup) designed by jasper morrison for alessi
photo © santi caleca
image courtesy of jasper morrison ltd.