# Pentagram: Living by Design

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- Authors: [Adrian Shaughnessy](https://www.bookquiver.com/adrian-shaughnessy), [Tony Brook](https://www.bookquiver.com/tony-brook)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2023-10-12

## Description

Pentagram: Living by Design (two volumes) is the definitive statement on 50 years of Pentagram. This is an in-depth survey of the group from its beginnings in 1970s London to its current status as one of the powerhouses of international design. Book one, The Biography, offers a comprehensive analysis of the group, its partners, its achievements, its multidisciplinary approach, and its unique business model. This is accompanied by a plethora of images (some never published), a visual essay of Pentagram’s work across four main sectors, a selection of partners writings, a Pentagram family tree, and much more. Book two, The Directory, has profiles of 50 partners, past and present, accompanied by extensive coverage of their work. It’s a stellar roll call: from the five famous founders to some of the most celebrated names in contemporary design. It also includes a list of everyone who worked in the firm’s various offices. Both books are designed by Tony Brook and the Spin design team and use a range of paper stocks and special colours.

## Editions

### Pentagram: Living by Design

- Publisher: thames_and_hudson
- ISBN: 978-05-0002-746-2
- Pages: 1392
- Published: 2023-10-12
- Language: en_GB