Jazz Journal, 8, 1969
Date
1968
Credits
- Cal Swann 2 Designer
Format
- Magazine 917
Media
- paper 2115
Techniques
- offset lithography 648
- photography 140
Dimensions
220 × 280 mm
Locations Made
- United Kingdom 179
- England 92
- Greater London
The Jazz Journal cover from August 1969 features a bold black, white, and blue design. The oversized sans-serif "jazz" sits at the top left, with "JOURNAL" beneath it, while "BLACK LONDON BLUES" appears in stacked bold letters on the right. A collage of black-and-white jazz musician photos fills circular cutouts, with a riverboat illustration running horizontally, referencing the Mississippi’s role in jazz history. The liquid layout, dynamic typography, and cultural iconography express the vitality and richness of jazz in a strong, iconic design.
