Graphic Publishing

Graphic Publishing turns production information and archival material into documents people can use. The studio edits, organises and designs technical riders, dossiers, books and digital publications around their purpose and intended readers.

Organising the content

Each document begins with what the reader needs to understand or do. A venue may need to assess a production’s technical requirements; an institution may need an account of a completed project; a reader may want to study the work and its development.

That purpose determines the selection of material, the document’s structure and the level of detail it requires.

Making text and visuals work together

Writing, drawings, images and data are brought into a sequence that readers can follow. Headings and page layouts help them navigate the document, while captions, diagrams and annotations explain the details.

In technical documents, references connect written requirements to the plans or illustrations that explain them. In books and catalogues, images and text give each other context, helping readers understand the work and the choices behind it.

Publishing from the record

Publications draw on the material gathered through documentation, including drawings, photographs, production records and research.

Credits and source information are retained to identify where that material came from. Publication dates and version details make editions and revisions distinguishable, particularly when technical documents change during a production or tour.

Preparing printed and digital editions

Formats are chosen according to how the document will be read, circulated and kept. A working rider, an institutional dossier and a catalogue for a library each have different practical requirements.

Layouts and production files are prepared for the agreed print or digital format, with attention to reading order, navigation and the reproduction of drawings and images.