The Guardian

Reading The Riots

While at Wieden+Kennedy, I worked on campaigns promoting a range of initiatives for The Guardian and The Observer.

For the ‘Reading the Riots’ series, I translated the Broken Britian metaphor defining the British riots into a striking visual that could run across print, digital, and promotional channels. Working with photographer Jonathan Knowles, we shot cut glass with a rifle and a timed camera to achieve the desired shattering effect — creating award winning imagery that was both literal and arresting, capturing the essence of the story in a single frame.

Agency → Wieden+Kennedy

Partners → Jonathan Knowles

Role → Creative, Art direction, Design

Launch → 2011

Awards → Graphis

© Michael Bow 2026

The Guardian

Reading The Riots

While at Wieden+Kennedy, I worked on campaigns promoting a range of initiatives for The Guardian and The Observer.

For the ‘Reading the Riots’ series, I translated the Broken Britian metaphor defining the British riots into a striking visual that could run across print, digital, and promotional channels. Working with photographer Jonathan Knowles, we shot cut glass with a rifle and a timed camera to achieve the desired shattering effect — creating award winning imagery that was both literal and arresting, capturing the essence of the story in a single frame.

Agency → Wieden+Kennedy

Partners → Jonathan Knowles

Role → Creative, Art direction, Design

Launch → 2011

Awards → Graphis

© Michael Bow 2026

The Guardian

Reading The Riots

While at Wieden+Kennedy, I worked on campaigns promoting a range of initiatives for The Guardian and The Observer.

For the ‘Reading the Riots’ series, I translated the Broken Britian metaphor defining the British riots into a striking visual that could run across print, digital, and promotional channels. Working with photographer Jonathan Knowles, we shot cut glass with a rifle and a timed camera to achieve the desired shattering effect — creating award winning imagery that was both literal and arresting, capturing the essence of the story in a single frame.

Agency → Wieden+Kennedy

Partners → Jonathan Knowles

Role → Creative, Art direction, Design

Launch → 2011

Awards → Graphis

© Michael Bow 2026