2017 was the 50th anniversary of BBC Radio’s expansion to multiple channels - a change led by the Government in an attempt to compete with the popularity of illegal broadcasting, better known as ‘pirate radio’. ‘Lock Down Your Aerial’ celebrates the history of the pirates and the impact they had before and beyond the BBC’s restructure, becoming a platform for under-represented music and communities and ultimately shaping British music to become the diverse platform it is known to be today.
The publication takes influence from zines through collages, scans, limited colour and handwritten elements to reflect the DIY attitude of the pirates; a stark contrast to the middle of the book which highlights the Government and the BBC’s restructure in 1967 through a clean, conservative approach. Extended typography and large numbers take inspiration from radio and broadcasting.
The publication takes influence from zines through collages, scans, limited colour and handwritten elements to reflect the DIY attitude of the pirates; a stark contrast to the middle of the book which highlights the Government and the BBC’s restructure in 1967 through a clean, conservative approach. Extended typography and large numbers take inspiration from radio and broadcasting.
