Lee Swillingham

Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame

Lee Swillingham; Inside The FACE Magazine; a style Revolution That Changed British Culture!

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​Lee Swillingham, former Art Director of The Face magazine and co-curator of The Face; Culture Shirt Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, is a distinguished British art director renowned for his influential contributions to fashion and culture publications.

After studying Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins, he became the art director of The Face magazine in 1992, where his innovative designs significantly boosted its circulation and acclaim. In 2000, Swillingham co-founded Pop magazine, further cementing his impact on the industry. Alongside Stuart Spalding, he established Suburbia, a creative agency that has been shaping visual culture for over two decades. ​

In 2025, the National Portrait Gallery in London hosted "The Face Magazine: Culture Shift," an exhibition celebrating the iconic imagery from The Face. The exhibition featured over 200 prints by more than 80 photographers, showcasing the magazine's profound influence on fashion, music, and youth culture from the 1980s onward.

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