The 2026 edition

No. 71 overallNo. 16 in Fashion & Design

Eye

The leading magazine of graphic design criticism, small in reach but highly respected.

80.9out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.7
Influence20%
7.9
Trust & transparency15%
8.6
Design & craft15%
9.0
Digital experience15%
7.0
Reach10%
6.4

8.7 × 25% + 7.9 × 20% + 8.6 × 15% + 9.0 × 15% + 7.0 × 15% + 6.4 × 10% = 80.9

At a glance

Founded
1990
Publisher
Eye Magazine Ltd.
Ownership
Independent since a 2008 management buyout by John L. Walters, Simon Esterson and Hannah Tyson.
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Published
Irregular, about two issues a year
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
eyemagazine.com

Ranking history

How Eye has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 71No. 16 in Fashion & Design80.9First edition

About the magazine

London review of graphic design and visual culture, founded in 1990 by the writer and designer Rick Poynor.

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