A magazine’s design does more than organise its contents. It establishes a voice through format, typography, photography and the way those elements meet. These three objects offer distinct points of comparison, from early style publishing to the practical information networks of a free punk magazine. Read them as different publishing choices, rather than stages in a single story of progress.
The landscape format, bright cover and 75p price place i-D No. 6 close to the magazine’s beginnings. Compare the cover with the photographed contents and masthead: this is a useful starting point for looking at how street style, a recognisable identity and practical magazine production were brought together.
i-D No. 6 →TMR-000525
The January 1984 Winter Sports cover brings Jamie Morgan’s photograph, Ray Petri’s styling and Nick Kamen’s presence into one striking image. The National Portrait Gallery identifies it as the pair’s first cover together. Its place on a magazine cover makes photography and styling part of the publication’s public voice.
The Face No. 45 →TMR-000255
Fracture #14 brings interviews and political writing together with a 50-entry UK and Ireland DIY promoters guide. Its value here lies in how a publication carries usable information between people. Compare that directory-led function with the visual identities of the two style magazines.
Fracture Issue #14 →TMR-000208This is a curatorial selection of TMR holdings. Each object links to its catalogue record; the sources below provide the wider context and the specified image credits.
Reviewed 7 September 2026