Former alumnus of the London College of Communication and Hornsey College of Art, he is known for his revolutionary work on The Face magazine (1981–1986) and Arena magazine (1987–1990), as well as for designing record covers for artists such as Cabaret Voltaire and Depeche Mode. Other international magazine directions have included City Limits, Lei, Per Lui and Actuel, together with London’s The Observer newspaper and magazine. .Brody has consistently pushed the boundaries of visual communication in all media through his experimental and challenging work, and continues to extend the visual languages we use through his exploratory creative expression. He was one of the founding members of FontWorks and designed a number of notable typefaces for them. In 1988 Brody published the first of his two monographs, which became the world’s best selling graphic design book. .In 1994, together with business partner Fwa Richards, Brody launched Research Studios, London. Since then, studios have been opened in Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and New York. Clients range across all media, from web to print, and from environmental and retail design to moving graphics and film titles. A sister company Research Publishing, produces and publishes experimental multi-media works by young artists. The primary focus is on FUSE , the renowned conference and quarterly forum for experimental typography and communications.