Nobrow Press

"Nobrow" redirects here. For the book by Peter Swirski, see From Lowbrow to Nobrow.
Nobrow Press
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.net

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

  1. 1 2 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).
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
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