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 our book, Broadway Market by Natsko Seki

was shortlisted for the 2022 V&A ILLUSTRATION AWARD!

a selection of our latest publications are below

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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