Pentagram: Living by Design
Description
Five years in the making, Pentagram: Living by Design is an in-depth survey of the group from its beginnings in 1970s London to its current status as one of the powerhouses of international design.
Five years in the making, Pentagram: Living by Design (two volumes) is the definitive statement on fifty years of Pentagram, and an in-depth survey of the group from its beginnings in 1970s London to its current status as one of the powerhouses of international design.
Book one, The Biography, offers a comprehensive analysis of the group, its partners, its achievements, its multidisciplinary approach and its unique business model. This is accompanied by a plethora of images (some never published), a visual essay of Pentagram’s work across four main sectors, a selection of partners' writings, a Pentagram family tree, and much more.
Book two, The Directory, has profiles of fifty partners, past and present, accompanied by extensive coverage of their work. It’s a stellar roll call: from the five famous founders to some of the most celebrated names in contemporary design. It also includes a list of everyone who worked in the firm’s various offices.
Both books are designed by Tony Brook and the Spin design team.
Praise for Pentagram: Living by Design
One of the Best Design Books of 2023… This two-volume box set includes both an analysis of the cooperative and their legacy on the design world and individual profiles of the 50+ partners who have been involved with Pentagram over the years. More than hagiography, this is a book that, in many ways, tells the story of graphic design’s evolution from niche service to cultural production, from specialist to multidisciplinary.
— Fast Company