I picked up Dogs and Dice last year at an exhibition held at Martin’s studio in St Leonards-on-Sea, and have found myself drawn to it again as I scan for new art to buy and hang on my walls.
It’s a fantastic book, containing illustrations commissioned by clients as well as work based around the unique filing system that Martin has adopted at his studio.
My favourite element is the uncoated, rough-board cover with one-colour print on it. I think this is because it juxtaposes with the colourful, sometimes flamboyant illustrations, but also sits nicely with their hand-made, tactile qualities. I’d like to incorporate something similar into a piece of work, as I love it when design is tactile and engages the reader at a higher level, rather than simply dumping information on them.
Apparently it was put up for multiple awards last year, so well done Martin!
Filed under: Books - Design, PPD
