The Modernist is a quarterly journal dedicated to 20th century modernist architecture and design. Published in Manchester - one of the cultural capitals of the North of England - and featuring an esteemed roster of writers and contributors from across the United Kingdom, the journal has been described by James Pallister of the Architects' Journal as, in spite of its subject matter, "free from the strait-laced rigour of classic graphic design modernism." Twelve issues later and the liberal, playfully academic tone of this digestible journal has been maintained in this latest incarnation, Departed.
Marking the final issue of of Volume 3, Departed loosely pays homage to those Modernist icons, ideas, objects and people that are no longer with us or play host to the wider theme. As in previous editions, it takes the reader on a tour of 20th century modernism, this time from Zlín, the Czech Republic, to Barnsley, UK - an overlooked British town which was, until recently, the home of Lyon Israel Ellis' technical college. Matthew Steele's associated article critically narrates the fascinating story of this departed micro-icon.
