Igloo Picture Research, London

PORTFOLIO

Portfolio, Books, Book Covers, Projects, Previous Work

Over the years I've had the pleasure of working alongside numerous publishers, their talented in-house staff and contractors on many exciting picture research projects.

Clients include: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Bloomsbury Publishing, Frances Lincoln & White Lion Publishing (The Quarto Group), Phaidon Press, Penguin Books & Viking (Penguin Random House Group), Palazzo Editions, Thames & Hudson (some projects in collaboration with the V&A and the Royal Drawing School), and Science Museum Group.

Scroll through the portfolio below to view a sample of projects I collaborated on, and click on any one to find out more.

Ways of Drawing

Editors: Julian Bell, Julia Balchin & Claudia Tobin.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson.

An illustrated collection of essays written by artists of the Royal Drawing School, reflecting on drawing as an intellectual, artistic and life practice.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History.

The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually

Author: Helen Cullen.
Publisher: Penguin Random House.
Imprint: Michael Joseph, Penguin Books.

Cover image: © akg-images / mauritius images / Schulze.

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Categories: Fiction, Novel, Book Cover.

Less is a Bore: Postmodern Architecture

Author: Owen Hopkins.
Publisher: Phaidon Press.

This book showcases examples of postmodern architecture from around the globe, in a rainbow of hues and forms, illustrated with over 200 photographs.

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Categories: Architecture.

You People

Author: Nikita Lalwani.
Publisher: Penguin Random House.
Imprint: Viking.

Cover design: Chris Bentham.

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Categories: Fiction, Novel, Book Cover.

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses

Author: Dominic Bradbury.
Publisher: Phaidon Press.

A beautiful collection of more than 400 Mid-Century Modern houses from around the globe. This book showcases iconic works by Marcel Breuer, Richard Neutra, Alvar Aalto and Oscar Niemeyer amongst many others.

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Categories: Architecture.

Bigger than History

Authors: Brian Fagan & Nadia Durrani.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson.

With chapters covering topics as diverse as gender equality, ethnicity & racism, climate change, nationality & nationalism, this book examines how archaeology contributes to our understanding of the important global issues of today.

Cover image (top, New York): © Wenjie Dong / Getty Images.
Cover image (bottom, Angkor Wat): © Martin Puddy / Getty Images.

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Categories:
Archaeology, History, Social Sciences.

Middle England

Author: Jonathan Coe.
Publisher: Penguin Random House.
Imprint: Penguin Books.

Cover image: © Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images.
Cover design: Richard Bravery.

This novel is described as "a pertinent, entertaining study of a nation in crisis" by The Financial Times (Books of the Year).

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Categories: Fiction, Novel, Book Cover.

The Dinosaurs Rediscovered

Author: Michael J. Benton.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson.

Cover illustration: © Julius Csotonyi.

A book gathering the latest palaeontological evidence to trace the transformation of dinosaur study from its early roots to the highly technical, computational, and scientific field that it is today.

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Categories: Palaeontology, Natural History, Science.

Clementine Churchill

Author: Sonia Purnell.
Publisher: The Quarto Group.
Imprint: White Lion Publishing.

Cover photograph by Dorothy Wilding, © William Hustler and Georgina Hustler / National Portrait Gallery, London.
Design: Isabel Eeles.

Illustrated with over 100 stunning photographs, many of which have rarely been seen before, this book by acclaimed biographer Sonia Purnell reveals the stories behind Britain’s First Lady Clementine Churchill.

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Categories: History, Biography, Vintage Photography.

Bertoia: The Metalworker

Author: Beverly H. Twitchell.
Publisher: Phaidon Press.

Cover photograph: Courtesy of Wright © 2019 Estate of Harry Bertoia / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Cover design: Julia Hasting.

This book celebrates the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal, Harry Bertoia - from chapel altarpieces and bronze fountains, to wire chairs and silver brooches.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History, Monograph.

Bertoia: The Metalworker

Author: Beverly H. Twitchell.
Publisher: Phaidon Press.

This book celebrates the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal, Harry Bertoia - from chapel altarpieces and bronze fountains, to wire chairs and silver brooches.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History, Monograph.

Bertoia: The Metalworker

Author: Beverly H. Twitchell.
Publisher: Phaidon Press.

This book celebrates the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal, Harry Bertoia - from chapel altarpieces and bronze fountains, to wire chairs and silver brooches.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History, Monograph.

Bauhaus Women A Global Perspective

Authors: Elizabeth Otto & Patrick Rössler.
Publisher: Palazzo Editions (co-edition Herbert Press, Bloomsbury Publishing).

This book examines the legacy of forty-five female Bauhaus artists and celebrates their centrality to modern art & design.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History, Vintage Photography.

Frauen am Bauhaus

Authors: Elizabeth Otto & Patrick Rössler.
Publisher: Knesebeck.

This book, the German-language edition of "Bauhaus Women: A Global Perspective", examines the legacy of forty-five female Bauhaus artists and celebrates their centrality to modern art & design.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History, Vintage Photography.

Design for Children

Author: Kimberlie Birks.
Publisher: Phaidon Press.

A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of product and furniture design for children, spanning from Bauhaus products to the 21st century.

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Categories: Art & Design.

Design for Children

Author: Kimberlie Birks.
Publisher: Phaidon Press.

A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of product and furniture design for children, spanning from Bauhaus products to the 21st century.

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Categories: Art & Design.

Brooches and Badges

Author: Rachel Church.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson.

Part of the V&A's "Accessories" series, this book narrates the evolution of brooches from the Middle Ages to the present day, exploring how changes in dress have dictated their use. The book features a wide range of illustrations from period paintings and sketches to photographs.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History, Fashion.

Brooches and Badges

Author: Rachel Church.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson.

Part of the V&A's "Accessories" series, this book narrates the evolution of brooches from the Middle Ages to the present day, exploring how changes in dress have dictated their use. The book features a wide range of illustrations from period paintings and sketches to photographs.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History, Fashion.

The Sartorial Travel Guide

Author: Simon Crompton.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson.

An insider’s companion to the most fashion-forward cities, including Florence, New York, Stockholm, Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.

Interior image: © Natalia Zakharova / 123RF.com

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Categories: Fashion, Travel.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Author: Roger Billcliffe.
Publisher: The Quarto Group.
Imprint: Frances Lincoln.

A study showcasing the often-overlooked paintings of the four designers and architects who created the Glasgow Style: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, James Herbert MacNair, Margaret Macdonald and Frances Macdonald.

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Categories: Art & Design, Art History.

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Ways of Drawing

Editors: Julian Bell, Julia Balchin & Claudia Tobin. Publisher: Thames & Hudson. An illustrated collection of essays written by artists of the Royal Drawing School, reflecting on drawing as an intellectual, artistic and life practice. --- Categories: Art & Design, Art History.