The new Pentagram: Living by Design book is a remarkable book that weighs 10.5 pounds and features two volumes. It highlights the work of the global design agency and its overall evolution throughout the years starting in the 70s in London and how it has grown throughout the world since.
The large coffee table book features 3,500 color illustrations and is comprised of over 1,400 pages. It is published by Unit Editions and written by Adrian Shaughnessy. The design is by Tony Brook with the help of his team at Spin. The agency started in 1972 by "Theo Crosby (an architect), Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes, and Mervyn Kurlansky (all graphic designers), and Kenneth Grange (an industrial designer)."
10-Pound Monumental Books
Unit Editions Publishes the Pentagram: Living by Design Book
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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