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The Rules of Grafik Design + Creativity by David Carson

New ‘lost’ book from seminal designer David Carson. The book is a tour through the thoughts of one of the most influential designers of our time. 

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Random Notes about Doodling, Sketching, Drawing and Illustrating by John Vernon Lord

Random Notes about Doodling, Sketching, Drawing and Illustrating looks at the works and private sketchbooks of acclaimed illustrator, John Vernon Lord. With works from the 1950’s to 2023, this volume represents the most comprehensive range of work from Lord.

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Super Road by Jim Stoten

Super Road
by Jim Stoten

Super Road is our latest edition with long term collaborator, illustrator Jim Stoten. This is a delve into the world of Jim and his sketchbooks.

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Let’s get shitfaced, it’s free
by Erik Kessels

Kessels collated a series of images as a form of digital sketchbook which have been interpreted into book form by designer and Unseen Sketchbooks collaborator Chris Bigg. Be prepared for collisions of images and adult content.

 
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Guest Publishers

plastikcomb

Unseen Sketchbooks are now stocking the fabulous Plastikcomb Magazine. Plastikcomb Magazine (PCM) is a bi-annual publication that features a diverse line-up of artists and non-conventional editorial design.

46pgs

We are pleased to announce that we now stock books from the 46pgs project. Great set of artists and designers working in image manipulation, typographic practice and all things distressed and grunge. Get your fix now!

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0 itemzero

We are distributing for publisher 0. itemzero who publish groundbreaking books on paper manufacture and engineering. 

We are a UK based bespoke publishing house producing limited edition books with designers, illustrators and artists focusing on new and unseen work from their archives. The editions are all short print runs and often involve special print techniques, covers or prints.

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Do you have an archive you would like to explore as a book or print. Send us an email at contact@unseensketchbooks.co.uk more or direct message on Instagram @unseensketchbooks

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