Possibly one of our favourite projects to have come into the Traffic studio since our launch in 2002. To design a book on David Bowie was a real honour and an absolute pleasure to design and artwork.

About 10 months in the making from initial cover design concepts through to printed samples this 208 page large format coffee table book consists of an outer slip case with velvet overprint, Gloss UV varnishing, gatefold timelines and additional 1973 Japanese tour poster and print.

From his eponymous 1967 debut LP and ending with Blackstar, released just two days before his death, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians and performers of the previous five decades, during which he constantly redefined himself. In examining 75 touchstones, this book gives you a unique view of Bowie’s career arc from folkie to the breakthrough single “Space Oddity” to his flamboyant glam rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, and beyond. Illustrated with live concert and candid offstage photography as well as memorabilia including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, and more, this incredible package also includes a gatefold timeline, a gatefold painting depicting “A Party of Bowies,” a previously unpublished 8×10-inch glossy print, and a pullout poster by famed gig poster artist Frank Kozik. The result is a stunning tribute to one of the most influential and admired stars in rock history.

Bowie at 75 was a finalist for Scottish Design Awards Best in Print 2023.