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Before there was Jessica Hische, there was Jim Parkinson. You might not know his name, but you’ve seen his work. Most famously, he was known for the mastheads for Rolling Stone magazine and the LA Times. Stephen Coles has this remembrance.

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Jim Parkinson, 1941–2025

Jim Parkinson—lettering artist, type designer, and painter—died today at his home in Oakland, California, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

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