Nobrow Press
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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sam Arthur and Alex Spiro |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Key people | Tucker Stone[1] |
| Publication types | Books |
| Imprints | Flying Eye Books |
| Official website | www |
Nobrow Press is a British publishing company and book shop based in Shoreditch, London, England. Nobrow is known for its bi-annual eponymous anthology, for publishing the works of Blexbolex, Luke Pearson, Jon McNaught, Jesse Moynihan, and Jack Teagle, and for exposing the English-speaking world to works by European artists.[2] The publisher is seen as a champion of DIY culture.[3]
Nobrow's works are distributed in the U.S. by Consortium Book Sales & Distribution.
History
The company was founded in October 2008 by Sam Arthur and Alex Spiro with the intention "to publish books that deserved to be printed."[4]
In January 2012 the company curated the two-week "This Is Not a Pop-Up" event at the Hayward Gallery shop, where-by they hosted musicians, artists and a workshop for children as well as offering their products for sale.[5] In September 2012 the company attended the Small Press Expo, with co-founder Arthur participating in the panel "British Comics: Does it Translate".[6]
In September 2013, Nobrow opened a New York City office, headed by Creative Director Alex Spiro.[1]
Aesthetic
Nobrow utilizes an idiosyncratic printing approach which allows the publisher to achieve a striking palette of colours in its books. It also carefully oversees the paper stock used, in order to create books that evoke a sense of history.[4] The company's publishing aesthetic has been described by Rob Clough in The Comics Journal as one "where design and color are often more important than line and narrative."[2]
References
- ^ a b Shannon, Hannah Means. "Nobrow Opens The Doors To Its New York Office This Week And Has a Mission Statement For the Digital Generation," Bleeding Cool (September 27, 2013).
- ^ a b Clough, Rob (January 13, 2012). "London Calling: Blank Slate Books and Nobrow Press". The Comics Journal. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Ross, Alice (July 26, 2011). "DIY Design: get into zine culture with this in-depth guide". Digital Arts. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b Danielson, Julie (June 14, 2012). "Nobrow Press on the Art of Publishing". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Hossenally, Rooksanna (January 11, 2012). "In London, a Pop-Up That's Not a Pop-Up". New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Means-Shannon, Hannah (October 4, 2012). "On the Scene: Small Press Expo 2012, Day One". The Beat. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Nobrow Press on Tumblr
- Flying Eye Books
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