The Radical Media Archive vol.1/7

Over 300 pages, a kind of visual mixtape, putting political posters and underground press of the late…

Over 300 pages, a kind of visual mixtape, putting political posters and underground press of the late 1960s and 1970s in dialogue with the broader graphic design of their era as a tribute to the generation of artists who made them and continue to inspire so much.

Decades ago, liberation movements used to produce memorable and inspiring visuals, but not anymore. Why? Why do movements not produce beautiful and memorable visuals anymore? Why do the biggest image makers of today not lend their talents to the good fights that need their help? We hope that these will intersect again, and the first step is to study their history.

Ramdane Touhami and Émile Shahidi are passionate about graphic design and revolutionary struggles in equal measure. Starting from Ramdane’s personal collection, they have researched and traveled the world to study the history of revolutionary art, and create an ideal library of counterculture and political graphic design.

Friends, we are here to tell you that fighting for a better world is, in fact, not only extremely cool, but the coolest thing you can do — and we have the images to prove it!

Edited by Ramdane Touhami, Émile Shahidi, and Thomas Le Provost, this book is published by Permanent Files.

Second edition.
304 pages - 17 × 24 cm (6.6" x 9.4")