The Octet
Hamish RobertsonSelections of eight visuals, products, books, sounds, links, and thought-provoking ideas for the curious-minded, aesthetically-driven, and creatively inclined, edited by Hamish Robertson — artist, publisher, and former Design Editor for Vanity Fair.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 33 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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The Octet [Digest]: Alone Time
A microdose of what’s been in my sights over the past week or two.
—Hamish
A 1979 poster for the Japanese release of the Who’s Quadrophenia. Source.
It only took till 2026 to reimagine cassette tape packaging but my favorite prin...
The Octet: Wet Paint, etc.
It’s been a wild few weeks. A wealth of newness: new studio (Pasadena), new work (painting, collage, film), new clients (World Cup 2026, Super Bowl LXI), new art (see below), and a new horizon drawn, but more on that later in the year. Here...
The Octet Digest: Scanning Darkly
This week's short reads, long reads, maybe wants, and kinda needs.
This is the first Octet Digest, a weekend microdose of what’s been in my sights over the past week. There are eight for regular subscribers, and eight more for paid support...
Fall Layers, featuring Mickey Drexler & Alex Drexler of Alex Mill
One of the things I actually miss about living in New York City is the daily ritual of dressing for it. As layering weather (finally) makes its way to the West Coast, I connected with my NYC roots by calling up old friends Alex Drexler and...
The Octet: September Radar
An end-of-Summer report from London, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Rome, and Los Angeles, featuring portraits, archives, parkas, beachside ice creams, and even some Oasis. Stay tuned for more interviews and recommendations very soon. — Hamish...
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Visual artist and editor of the Octet. Former design editor at Vanity Fair, GQ and CITY magazines. Co-principal of the California-based studio, Vision in Motion. Featured at Cannes Lions, Aspen Ideas, and Adobe MAX.
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