Jamie Reid and the Sex Pistols: The Visual Identity That Sparked Punk

This episode delves into the work of graphic designer Jamie Reid and how his radical collage style—most famously on the Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save the Queen’ cover—became an icon for punk’s visual rebellion. We trace Reid’s Situationist influences, his collaborations with Malcolm McLaren, the DIY production process, and how the imagery spread through posters, zines and street art to cement a global punk aesthetic.

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