My guest Joe Plummer (Cold War Kids, Modest Mouse, Shins, Mister Heavenly, Magic Magicians) and I talk Public Image Ltd and their designer Dennis Morris, Flipper, Dub and Reggae, and so many other things…Ruinous Media, the Tour Stories podcast, Coromandelles, records and record covers that made an impression on him, what he’s listening to etc! This is a fun one!
I put a mic in front of Seattle musician Lars Swenson (The Catheters, Bread & Butter) to discuss Buzzcocks designer Malcolm Garrett, our favorite interactive gatefold designs, and old Seattle on the “Ave”. What nerds!
Scott Lindberg is a freelance graphic designer and design historian based in Edmonds, WA. From 2011 to 2018 he ran New Documents, a shop specializing in important 20th century graphic design objects. Scott’s personal design collection has been featured in magazines, books and exhibitions, both nationally and worldwide.
Scott Lindberg, 1969–2020. Photo: Kim Belanger
Scott’s oldest niece, Greta (17), is raising money to name a cancer research grant after him:
“In 2019, My uncle Scott was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He was such a generous and compassionate man, and he used his abundance of talents in ways that brought so much joy to my family and all of those who had the privilege to know him…
I encourage you to join me in supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) by making a donation to my fundraising campaign. By donating to LLS, you support the many facets of LLS’s mission work from investing in groundbreaking research, providing education and support to patients, and advocating at the state and federal level for legislation to help those living with cancer.”
–Greta Lindberg
Please consider contributing to Greta Lindberg’s campaign here.
For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org
Clarita and Scott talk The Shape of Sound, his 100 mid-century record cover exhibit featuring 20 designers. Plus, Ronald Clyne's origin story as a horror illustrator for Arkham House Publishing, and his time at Columbia and Folkways Records.
–Joseph Albers' Persuasive Percussion
–Scott gives his tips for storing records!
–Being goth in the 40's!
Scott’s exhibit with CIVILIZATION at the NON BREAKING SPACE GALLERY
Since this episode was recorded, The Shape of Sound was also featured at the KEXP gathering space in Seattle.
Scott’s research legacy and collection are now cared for and exhibited by The Letterform Archive.
More info on his collection on Instagram @dcmnts
Twitter @SllabStudios
My guest @lisabonetramsey joins me to talk about dentist office design, instagram posters, Bob Hickson, and Pennie Smith! We go over Smith’s time with Frendz Magazine, her Pink Fairies album design, stunning portrait photos and, of course, her photos of The Clash. Lots of twists and turns and mysterious brown cigarettes!
Ep 2–Peter Saville with @compassruler was a deep dive! The origins of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures and OMD’s Dazzle Ships record designs! Plus Saville hates capitalism, Jan Tscichold escapes the nazis, Pulsars, the weird story of Factory Records, art projects and parlor tricks! And my DJ name is DAZZLESHITS wow everthing makes sense.
