Bureau A.Z.
Bureau A.Z.

projects    the white review

is an arts and literature magazine, publishing fiction, essays, interviews, poetry and contemporary art, described by Deborah Levy as ‘Nothing less than a cultural revolution.’ Bureau A.Z. founder Thomas Swann redesigned the magazine in 2017, going on to design and visually edit fourteen issues (including one book) before the magazine went on hiatus in 2024. Each issue was in part a limited-edition print, with the front cover given over to an artist. Original covers were created for the magazine by artists including Anthea Hamilton and Allison Katz. 

Bureau A.Z.

Twelve covers of The White Review from 2017—2024.

Bureau A.Z.

Front and back covers of issue no. 24, featuring an original artwork created by Anthea Hamilton.

Bureau A.Z.

Cover and selected spreads from issue no. 30, featuring artworks by Toyin Ojih Odutola, Ming Smith and Silke Otto-Knapp.

Bureau A.Z.

Front and back cover of The White Review Writing in Translation Anthology, featuring artwork by Brent Wadden.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Sanam Khatibi.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Andrea Büttner.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Sanya Kantarovsky.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Barbara Kasten.

Bureau A.Z.

The White Review’s visual language. Built around a custom typeface drawn especially for the magazine by Ray O’Meara. 

Bureau A.Z.

Invites and ephemera, featuring a drawing done for the magazine by artist Camille Henrot.

roles Art direction & editing, Design

 

years 2017—2024

 

links thewhitereview.org

projects    the white review

is an arts and literature magazine, publishing fiction, essays, interviews, poetry and contemporary art, described by Deborah Levy as ‘Nothing less than a cultural revolution.’ Bureau A.Z. founder Thomas Swann redesigned the magazine in 2017, going on to design and visually edit fourteen issues (including one book) before the magazine went on hiatus in 2024. Each issue was in part a limited-edition print, with the front cover given over to an artist. Original covers were created for the magazine by artists including Anthea Hamilton and Allison Katz. 

Bureau A.Z.

Twelve covers of The White Review from 2017—2024.

Bureau A.Z.

Front and back covers of issue no. 24, featuring an original artwork created by Anthea Hamilton.

Bureau A.Z.

Cover and selected spreads from issue no. 30, featuring artworks by Toyin Ojih Odutola, Ming Smith and Silke Otto-Knapp.

Bureau A.Z.

Front and back cover of The White Review Writing in Translation Anthology, featuring artwork by Brent Wadden.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Sanam Khatibi.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Andrea Büttner.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Sanya Kantarovsky.

Bureau A.Z.

Selected spread featuring works by Barbara Kasten.

Bureau A.Z.

The White Review’s visual language. Built around a custom typeface drawn especially for the magazine by Ray O’Meara. 

Bureau A.Z.

Invites and ephemera, featuring a drawing done for the magazine by artist Camille Henrot.

roles 

Art direction & editing, Design

 

years 

2017—2024

 

links 

thewhitereview.org