The Thing Quarterly, Issue 25

Los Angeles–based artist and two-time Grammy-nominated graphic designer Brian Roettinger is celebrated for the graphic design and art direction he has created for artists, architects and musicians such as No Age, Liars, Beach House and Jay-Z. In 2009, he was chosen as Rolling Stone's Album Designer of the Year.

Roettinger's issue for the now-defunct The Thing Quarterly is a 412-page catalogue raisonné that collects, documents and indexes the majority of his design work produced through 2015.

The works, which are reproduced in black and white from photocopies, are not presented chronologically, nor is it clear, upon first inspection, which project is which: an early version is shown, sometimes just a sketch, and in some cases, the final printer proofs.

Unlike a traditional monograph, Roettinger's reimagined interpretation is a testament to the process itself, and underscores the poles of his approach, which is both visibly chaotic and meticulously organized.

With an introduction by Aaron Rose.

Published by The Thing Quarterly

Softcover, 412 pages, mainly b&w with 32 color images, 6.5 × 9 inches

Enclosed in foil-stamped cardboard box which acts as slipcase,
8.25 × 12.25 inches

ISBN: 978-0-9849150-5-7