Welcome to Design For Today, a small press inspired by a love of mid-century design and auto-lithography.

We publish ephemera, objects of curiosity, books to read and touch, and above all, use ‘old school’ craft printing. We always print responsibly, using quality paper and bindings, plant based inks and always at printers that respect human rights and the environment. We collaborate with innovative illustrators, supporting new talent, and inspirational design.

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We’re thrilled that Meet The Typographer has been selected by The Times as one of the 10 best Art Books of 2024

a selection of our latest publications are below

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pre-orders now open for Enid Marx, Brick Dust and Flowers, by Emma Cunningham
pre-orders now open for Enid Marx, Brick Dust and Flowers, by Emma Cunningham
£16.50

Available to pre-order in advance of publication on 3rd September.

Inspired by Enid Marx and Margaret Lambert’s collection of Folk Art and popular culture at Compton Verney, this is a guidebook to an imagined collection that tells the story of Enid Marx and her achievements through 12 objects..

The book is illustrated and written by Emma Cunningham, who has used the craft technique of pochoir in her illustrations. This is a hardback book, 28pp, 225 × 185mm, quarter bound with Brillianta cloth, printed on 170gsm Magno Volume paper at Graphius.

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Meet The Typographer by Gaby Bazin
Meet The Typographer by Gaby Bazin
£16.50

Selected by The Times in their round-up of 2024 Art Books of The Year!

A colourful introduction to the world of typography and book making. Illustrated by award winning illustrator Gaby Bazin. This brilliant new book will delight enthusiasts of all ages. 36pp, 196mm by 248mm.

Translated from the French by Vineet Lal. Typographical advice courtesy of Graham Moss at The Incline Press.

Available now.

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🚂 Abbatt Toys : Modern Toys for Modern Children, by Alan Powers
£12.50 £25.00
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Hello Riso! by Beth Izatt
Hello Riso! by Beth Izatt
£15.00

Hello Riso is a unique introduction to the history and craft of Riso printing. It’s written and illustrated by Beth Izatt, an Illustration tutor at Hereford College of Art who specialises in experimental printmaking. It’s a twenty four page A5 book, 142mm by 198mm, printed on 170gsm Munken paper, and printed in four colour riso. It’s packed with tips and information on riso printing, as well as a beautiful object in itself.

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Meet The Intaglio Printer by Gaby Bazin
Meet The Intaglio Printer by Gaby Bazin
£16.50

Meet The Intaglio Printer, written and illustrated by Gaby Bazin, is an introduction to the world, history and craft of Intaglio printing. 
So, if you ever wondered what Intaglio printing is, then all is explained. The illustrations are just fabulous!
This book is the follow-up to her much-enjoyed 'Meet the Typographer', selected by the Times as one of the outstanding ten art books of 2024. 
The book is printed on uncoated, quality paper, 36pp 196mm by 248mm. 

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Country Life Rojankovsky Detail from the map of Plouf’s (canard sauvage) world in 1930s France. One of a series of animal books that Rojankovsky illustrated and lithographed for the Pere Castor series. They were hugely successful, translated m
Made in India Detail from a piece of printed ephemera about the Jeep. I’m a sucker for the vintage Indian Matchbox labels, their vibrant colours and popular art appeal. #popularart #matchboxlabels #packaging #printedephemera #madeinindia
London Art Book Fair Busy time here today & on tomorrow too at The Whitechapel Gallery. So many tempting books that you won’t find on the high street, or in some cases never again, as the editions can be small. @whitechapelgallery #books
The Real East End Pearl Binder I’m exhibiting at the Whitechapel Gallery this weekend, a far cry from the East End of 1932 when Pearl Binder drew these lithographs. Then, as now, East London proved a fertile ground for artists and thankfully en
Summer and Winter Eric Ravilious as we begin to move towards Autumn here’s a unique impression from an unused Ravilious block c1932. It’s from the new book of Ravilious’ Scrapbooks, compiled by Brian Webb and Peyton Skipworth and a
5 Silly Cats Lewitt-Him A story for cat-lovers everywhere, first published in 1944 by Minerva Publishing as a large format book, later in a smaller format. Their design partnership produced some of the best wartime posters, children’s books and
FREE Collage Workshops! Clare Youngs Sunday 23rd September, 12 - 5pm. To celebrate the publishing of Animal Parade Clare is offering two free workshops (one for children & adults, and one for adults) at @bouncingoffthewall the 20th Century graphi
Helen Borten ‘I know how far a root can spread And how a baby bird is fed’ A double spread from her 1972 book, Do You Go Where I Go? She illustrated some fantastic children’s books, a couple of the best have been reissued by @flying
REKA The River A wordless Russian children’s book from 1930 that follows the river, from source to mouth, illustrating the transition from rural to industrial. It’s in stapled book format but would have made a great panorama, as Alexander
Le Mauvais Jars Nathan Altman Lithograph from his 1935 illustrations for Marcel Ayme’s story book of a misbehaving goose. Once Altman returned to Russian Nathalie Parain took over the illustrative duties for these titles, some of the most delic
Perry Colour Books an omnibus edition of some of the wartime Perry Colour Books (modelled on the Puffins) that were published from the camouflage and model making centre at Farnham Castle. A bizarre story but Pauline Baynes’ first books were pu
Downland Man Eric Ravilious & Alice Pattullo A sneak preview. There are four new books arriving from Design For Today this Autumn, including Downland Man. This will be the ‘lost’ Puffin Picture Book featuring the Hill figures, Chalk p
Proofs arrived! Animal Parade Exciting to see the proofs of Clare Youngs adventure in collage arrive yesterday. All set to to bound in quarter cloth next week. There’ll be a Special numbered edition too, complete with a signed and numbered gicl
Silbury Hill Downland Man The last time I visited, as a student, you could climb to the top, as I did, and let the imagination run. These days, sensibly, there’s no public access. But still such a magnificent sight, and site. The largest man-ma
She followed her nose ... The Wall of Stuff Liz Loveless’ story of a hoarder, isolated and trapped by his Wall of Stuff, yet freed, emotionally and physically by his faithful dog. A screenprinted Picture Book transferred to litho plates and pri