Who takes the blame for mediocre graphics?

I refer to the editor’s view (Comment, DW 6 December 1996) that “seeing so much mediocrity in graphics these days, it’s clear that the influence of these grand old men (Rand/Muller-Brockman/ Games) is on the wane”. Why then does Design Week publish so much mediocre work which is often mindless squiggles?

Graphic design with well-crafted ideas and visual wit is still being produced, but it’s seldom seen on Design Week’s pages.

Perhaps it is your selection standards that are on the wane.

Ron Ellis

Ron Ellis Design

Bristol BS8 2AX