Sex Pistols, God Save the Queen

Jamie Reid was a British graphic designer and artist whose radical collage and typography defined the visual language of British punk in the mid-1970s. Working primarily in screen-printed paper, photostat, and found imagery, Reid created album covers and promotional materials that merged political agitation with formal innovation. His work for the Sex Pistols established a template for punk aesthetics that prioritized disruption and DIY production over commercial polish. Reid continued to develop his practice across fine art, graphic design, and activist publication throughout his life.

Croydon, UK