Pocko

Pocko is an independent press and a creative agency headquartered in London, with offices in New York, LA, Tokyo, Singapore and Cape Town. Pocko has three main fields of operation: publishing - under their publishing arm, Pocko Editions; a communication and creative consultancy, Pocko Lab; and a talent agency, Pocko People - representing illustrators, graphic designers, animators and photographers. Pocko works with contemporary artists and forward thinking brands^[1] to create meaningful content and brand activation.

History

Pocko was founded in 1999 by Royal College of Arts photography graduate, Nicola Schwartz.^[2] Pocko’s first initiative was the Pocko Collection in collaboration with Diesel in 2002, a series of pocket size books composed by different artists.^[3] The mini books with ten titles showcased talented illustrators and photographers, with a few designed as pull out postcards. The books were retailed in Selfridges, and were the first selection of widely distributed art to combine publishing with brand communication.

Pocko Editions

Pocko Editions publishing credits include Keaton Henson's wordless graphic novel "Gloaming"^[4] and recording artist M.I.A.'s collection of innovative personal paintings titled "M.I.A.: No. 10".^[5]

Pocko collection is a series of pocket-able books that 'merge art and design within the fuzzy borders of contemporary culture'.^[6]

Exhibitions

M.O.S.T

From 5 February to 7 March 2009, Pocko exhibited a collaborated venture exclusively with Selfridges and designer Kit Grover, to celebrate the beauty of 'the small'.^[7] Exhibits ranged from objects, images, moving pictures, ideas, detritus and treasures.

Pockoshko

Pocko collaborated with Magma to create a project involving 20 international, award-winning Pocko artists.^[8] The artists customised a series of Wooden Matryoshka dolls using a variety of techniques, from oil painting, ink and watercolour to collage and soldering.

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