Adrian Shaugnessy
(United Editions)

A graphic designer and writer based in London. He formerly ran the design company intro and today he runs ShaughnessyWorks, a consultancy combining design and editorial direction. He is consultant creative director for Commonland and a senior tutor at the Royal College of Art.

Together with Tony Brook of spin, he founded Unit Editions, a progressive publishing venture producing high-quality and good value books on graphic design and visual culture. High-quality design and production standards are partnered with insightful texts and informative commentaries to produce books on a wide variety of subjects – subjects that are either neglected or ignored by mainstream publishers.