Q&A: Journalism under attack! Creativity fights back!
A visual response to the killing of journalists in Gaza.
What?
A remarkable, and unreadable (!) front page designed in response to the killings of journalists in Gaza. And that was exactly what Tomato Košir was looking for; a front page with anger and urgency.
Who?
Strong social engagement drives designer Tomato Košir, who created this powerful front page. His work doesn’t just communicate—it makes bold, unmatched statements. Coverjunkie is eager to learn more about him and his perspective.
Read here what went through his mind when Tomato (Ljubljana, Slovenia) was asked to design a front page about the killings in Gaza.
Most newspapers chose the same way to protest—going black on their front pages. I think the gesture is fantastic, but it doesn’t feel very surprising or creative to me. What do you think?
I understand the decision for black covers; it seems appropriate to me as it represents a unified expression of solidarity. I actually believe we need even more black covers. In fact, I feel guilty for having offered a different solution. At that moment, I thought that not only an intellectual response was needed, but also a context of brutality. Something that provokes not just a rational reaction, but also an emotional response.
With so many journalists being killed in Gaza (around 220 since Israel’s war began in 2023 according to Reporters Without Borders), did you feel the need to protest—especially last week, when newspapers worldwide showed solidarity with all-black front pages?
I’m an independent designer, and I occasionally collaborate with Objektiv's
