Mark Porter turns us on to the stylish and progressive design of the 1960s magazine Town. He writes:

Under art director Tom Wolsey, [Town] had a golden few years in which it set the template for an entire visual language. It had all the style and energy of the better-known magazines, and a unique – and very British – personality of its own.

Check out these covers. Minimal design and a distinctive use of photography:

courtesy of Mark Porter

things to look at has a few scans from the pages of Town. Again, great photography and art direction:

courtesy of things to look at

courtesy of things to look at

In his post Porter writes:

If you’ve never seen a copy of Town, beg, borrow or steal to get one. Marvel at the virtuosity; despair at the brilliance; and then channel the energy. There’s so much there that it still gives off sparks!

Read more about Town at magforum.com.