Hamish Muir was co-founder of the London-based graphic design studio 8vo (1985–2001), and co-editor of *Octavo, journal of typography* (1986–92). He was a part-time tutor at the London College of Communication from 2001–2019, and has delivered workshops and short courses at Fortuny Graphic Venice, Basel School of Design, Porto Design Summer School, ESAD Porto, National College of Art and Design Dublin, Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart, Institutt for design Universitetet i Bergen.
