Books

Mini Graphics

Mini Graphics is a new graphic design book featuring some of the very best small format contemporary graphic design – including my own business card. I hope that doesn’t do the sales figures any harm!

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Counter-Print

For those of you with a little bit of Christmas money burning a hole in your pockets Counter-Print are currently holding a Winter Sale with lots of reduced prices and many a bargain!

Check it–

www.counter-print.co.uk

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Pentagram

Another new project from Pentagram – this time from the London studio of Angus Hyland – a ‘Making of’ book to accompany the recent Wes Anderson stop-motion flick ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’.

Check it–

www.pentagram.com

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Pentagram

Some new work from Pentagram – and what looks to be a very interesting read. The book has been published to commemorate the Guggenheim’s 50th anniversary and has been designed by Abbott Miller.

Check it–

www.pentagram.com

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Aris Zenone

Must be the faint aroma of Winter in the air, but I am attracted to shiny colourful design at the moment. Aris sent us over his new portfolio this week and I thought it was in keeping with the colourful theming this week.

www.ariszenone.ch

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Graphic Design: A Users Manual

I think I’ll be getting my mitts on this book once it hits the shelves. Graphic Design: A User’s Manual is an insider’s guide to the complexities of current graphic design practice and thinking written by Adrian Shaughnessy.

Check it–

www.laurenceking.com

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Lost and Found

Spotted this lovely piece of print today over at Under Consideration. It is a catalogue for Wright Auction house and their Lost and Found collection.

Check it–

www.underconsideration.com

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Designers Books

Following in the footsteps of Counter Print comes another site dedicated to beautiful, vintage design books – the aptly named Designers Books. Created by Sebastien Hayez at the beginning of this month Designers Books counts Blanka’s Mark Blamire as one of its contributors.

Check it–

www.designers-books.com

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Dictionary Story

Dictionary Story  – by Sam Winston – was originally a handmade book in an edition of 100 but due to the time taken to create and its limited run they became expensive collectors items held in many special collections including MoMA, The Tate, V&A Museum and The British Library.

With the support of the design community Sam hopes to produce a new and cheaper edition that everyone can afford.

Check it–

Dictionary Story

www.dictionarystory.blogspot.com

www.samwinston.com

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Unit Editions

Unit Editions is holding a launch party to be held, very aptly, at Haunch of Venison in London on the 22nd September. Unfortunately being a proper Northener™ I won’t be able to make it. Anybody who does attend please feel free to fire over any pics you might take and I’ll get them ‘tiqued.

For more info check it–

www.uniteditions.com

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