Unit Editions
Unit Editions is an independent[1] British book publishing company founded in 2009[2] by writer Adrian Shaughnessy and graphic designers Tony Brook and Patricia Finegan.[3] Headquartered in London,[4] Unit Editions is known for elaborately produced publications that focus on niche topics in graphic design and visual culture.[5][6][7][8][9] Their stated mission is to publish books on “subjects that are either neglected or ignored by mainstream publishers.”[10] Unit Editions distributes books directly to customers,[11] selling about 85% of them through its website,[12][13] and occasionally employing crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Volume.[14] Most of its books are produced in relatively small print runs of 1000–3000 copies,[12] and some titles sell out quickly.[15][16][17] The majority of books are designed by Spin Studio, run by the imprint’s co-founder Tony Brook.[18][19] In 2023, British publishing house Thames & Hudson acquired rights to Unit Editions’ past publications and future titles.[20] Awards and recognitionEating with the eyes, a collection of photographs by designer and Pentagram partner Harry Pearce, designed by Pentagram and published by Unit Editions in 2016, won the 2016 D&AD Award.[21] Unit Editions was nominated in the graphic design section of the 'Beazley Designs of the Year' exhibition at London's Design Museum in 2017[22][23] and included in Creative Review’s Creative Leaders list in 2018.[24] Published titlesAs of 2025, Unit Editions’ imprint includes more than 50 published titles, including monographs on celebrated graphic designers like FHK Henrion,[25] Lance Wyman,[26][27] Pentagram,[28][29] Ken Garland,[30] Herb Lubalin,[31][32] and Paula Scher.[33][34] Each title published by Unit Editions is identified with a sequential number, usually placed on the book’s copyright page or covers.
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