Nobrow Press

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Nobrow Press is a publishing company and book shop based in Shoreditch, London, England known for publishing the works of Blexbolex, Luke Pearson, Jon McNaught, Jesse Moynihan, their bi-annual self-titled anthology, Nobrow, as well as exposing the English speaking world to works by European artists.[1] The company was founded in October 2008 by Sam Arthur and Alex Spiro with the intention "to publish books that deserved to be printed".[2] The company utilises an idiosyncratic printing approach which allows them to achieve a striking palette of colours in their books. They also take care over the paper stock used in order to create books that evoke a sense of history.[2] Their 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."[1] Their works are distributed in the U.S. by Consortium Book Sales and Distribution, in September 2012 the company attended the Small Press Expo, with Arthur participating on the panel "British Comics: Does it Translate".[3] 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.[4] The company is seen as a champion of the DIY culture.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. 
  3. ↑ 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. 
  4. ↑ 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. 
  5. ↑ 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. 


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