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Malcolm Garrett
1 catalogued object connected to Malcolm Garrett.
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Biography
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Malcolm Garrett is a British graphic designer whose work helped define the visual identity of post-punk and 1980s pop. His record and poster designs include collaborations with Linder for Buzzcocks and with Patrick Nagel on Duran Duran's Rio sleeve.
Garrett has worked across print, identity, exhibitions and digital communication, extending his practice beyond music graphics. He is a co-founder of Design Manchester and has developed an extensive collection of graphic and popular-cultural material. His designs are held by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, including the Orgasm Addict and Beating Hearts posters and the Rio cover.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Malcolm Garrett — Official websiteMultidisciplinary design practice, Design Manchester and collection.
- Museum of Modern Art — Malcolm GarrettAuthorship and collaborators on the cited designs, and museum holdings.