In the design world, Helvetica is like a white T-shirt. In the hands of a master, it’s a high-fashion statement. In the hands of the uninspired, it’s just…
The word “robot” comes from the Czech word robota, meaning “forced labour” or “drudgery,” derived from the Slavic root rab (slave). Czech writer Karel Čapek introduced it in…
Signage defines the visual language of the American highway. For this project, I set out to capture that specific, utilitarian aesthetic. My goal was to build a fully…
Welcome to the era of Post-Truth. While the tradition of political lies, exaggeration, and spin is nothing new, the landscape has fundamentally shifted. It is no longer just…
This pictorial typography design for Shada is the way we approached the legendary ‘lost’ masterpiece of Douglas Adams, a story that survived industrial strikes and cancellation to achieve…
Facts are Sacred, is an award-winning datablog from the Guardian.It turns everyday public data into surprising insights about modern life. It shows how data shapes our world and…
Amis wrote this novel under the pseudonym Robert Markham in 1968. We were asked to redesign the cover for a new edition by Ian Fleming Publications. The most…
Two Weeks in November is the thrilling, surreal, unbelievable, and often very funny true story of four would-be enemies, a high-ranking politician, an exiled human rights lawyer, a…
Sometimes we create hypothetical covers driven by our own aesthetic, which can be cathartic yet challenging because the work feels pointless. This reflects the difference in mindset between…
This is the original concept for Jon Sopel’s examination of post-Brexit Britain by the political correspondent. The rough cover idea on the left depicts the author as a…
Cover design for We Should Be So Lucky, the first book to be released under the Prospect Editions imprint, delves into the secrets behind Australia’s remarkable success and…
This is the 100th edition of the Anthony Powell Newsletter. Two Associates were asked to design and illustrate a special cover to mark the edition.
A collection of articles by Anthony Powell needed to be entirely reassembled for this edition because the original manuscript was lost amid various takeovers within the publishing house….
From bombastic debuts in August to May’s nail-biting end-of-season title races, the football calendar is filled with legendary moments. Packed full of stories from 60 years of football…
In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus declared the earth revolved around the Sun, overturning centuries of scholastic presumption. A new age was coming into view – one guided by observation,…
For 75 years, Woman’s Hour has brought us the most iconic and inspirational women from all over the world, delving into their lives and opinions, desires and lessons…
Two Associates were asked to are configure a US cover for the UK market. Here is the US original cover published by WW Norton Here is our re-configured…
There has been a divide between studying the physical universe and human consciousness. Physicists have focused on developing a comprehensive theory of all things. The matter of the…
Cover design leads to TV Graphics for BBC series. This book cover design led to an identity within another medium of the subject. It’s intriguing how this happens….
In Ancient Icelandic, innsæi means intuition with multiple meanings. It’s often referred to as “the sea within,” representing our boundless inner world. It’s in constant motion, full of…
Vince Cable | Ebury Press | Penguin This unique collection is structured to follow the journey of a person in politics. Beginning from their childhood aspirations and initial…
Mapping the design path of a series The books premise: A greedy few have pushed the world to the brink. Driven by power and wealth, these are the…
The ultimate companion for all things avian, featuring expert tips on where to find British bird species and how to identify them. You will also find some fascinating…
On the evening of April 24, 1974, a Lisbon radio station aired Portugal’s Eurovision entry. By 6:20 pm the next day, Europe’s oldest fascist regime had collapsed without…
Jame O.Brien | Ebury Press | Book cover Our economy has deteriorated, our freedoms are being curtailed, and social divisions are getting wider. Our politicians seem to prioritize…
Alexandra Wilson was a teenager when her dear family friend Ayo was stabbed on his way home from football. Ayo’s death changed Alexandra. She felt compelled to enter…
Jenny Packham is one of Britain’s leading designers and most in-demand couturiers, known for her exquisite dresses made for brides, celebrities and even royalty. In How to Make a…
‘Ah, Paris… gastronomie magnifique and… insane shit going on behind the scenes. A Waiter in Paris charts Edward Chisholm’s jaw-dropping experiences while serving tables in the French capital, a demi-monde of sadistic…
A rogue accountant breaks ranks to share his journey from clueless naïf to skilled tax consultant -and in doing so blows the lid on the murky world of…
On Bloody Sunday, a brilliant collection of eyewitness accounts of one of history’s darkest moments.
In January 1972, a peaceful civil rights march in Northern Ireland descended into a massacre. Soldiers from Britain’s 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment opened fire on unarmed marchers, killing…
Scene from a single life Emma John is in her 40s; she is neither married, nor partnered, with child or planning to be. In her hilarious and unflinching…
Pat Nevin never wanted to be a professional footballer. His future was clear, he’d become a teacher like his brothers. There was only one problem with this –…
‘We tell ourselves stories in order to live’ Joan Didion From the truths and lies we tell about ourselves to the resonant creations of fiction, stories give shape and…
Darkly comic, tragically poignant, and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. This edition, which contains the original complete collection of Talking Heads as…
The English author Anthony Dymoke Powell was born in London on 21 December 1905. He was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford where he met several other…
We have designed the colophon for a new imprint at Penguin Random House We designed the cover, case and endpapers for the first title A Life on Our…
The Ethicurean philosophy is simple: eat local, celebrate native foods, live well. The Ethicurean is quietly changing the face of modern British cooking: all from a walled garden…
Designer and TED star Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how to cultivate a happier, healthier life by making small changes to your surroundings. When did you last feel joy?…
Since landing in the FC Barcelona youth academy at the age of thirteen, Lionel Messi has demonstrated an innate and awe-inspiring talent for football – in the process…
Wintering is a comforting meditation and reassuring reflection on the dormant phases of our lives. We need to withdraw and restore ourselves. Katherine May provides insightful guidance on…
Will Bynoe’s brilliant collection of very short philosophical essays is very readable, elegantly written and contains real wisdom. Unlike many such books, it is also funny. Bynoe effortlessly…
We have redesigned the Anthony Powell society’s brand logo. You can find out more about them here The English author Anthony Dymoke Powell was born in London on…
Arundhati Roy Designed for Penguin Books. How the idea for the cover was originated, an interview on the publisher’s site
Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken. The law can often feel to the public like an alien and impenetrable world, linked to everyday life only by…
Founded in Geneva in 1839, and to this day a family-owned company, Patek Philippe makes what are widely regarded as the world’s finest mechanical watches. Among them, the…
