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The Smiths: Witty, Sad, Poignant, Green…

Martin Aston, Q, October 1994

If ever a band established a coherent identity, a rallying point for their fans, through their sleeve artwork, that band was The Smiths. Those famous and beautiful packages were born of Morrissey's jackdaw sensibility and designer Jo Slee's skill. Peepholism is Slee's new book about her work with His Mozness. Martin Aston talks to her about their key collaborations.

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