Phaidon, Jul 1, 2004
Pentagram Design
Pentagram, founded in 1972, is one of the best known and most influentialraphic, product, and architectural design firms in the world, with officesn London, Berlin, New York, San Francisco, and Austin. Its partners areistinguished members of the international design community, consistentlyenerating award-winning work of the highest quality. Profile is the firsturvey of Pentagram published since 1999, and the first book to include theesign firm's "new guard," partners Fernando Gutierrez, D.J. Stout, Lisatrausfeld, and J. Abbott Miller. The book is a unique collection of essaysn Pentagram's nineteen partners by best-selling authors, revered designritics, editors, and other well-known cultural figures. These essays areloquent and insightful explorations into the personalities, thoughtrocesses, careers, and work of the different partners. Generouslyllustrated with examples of both famous and lesser-known projects, thessays not only shed light on nineteen individual talents, but togetherrovide a comprehensive overview of the legendary firm as it embraces the new