a visit with chronicle.
i dropped into chronicle books last week for a fun little meet and greet. located in a beautifully renovated old brick building complete with solar-power, it’s a wonderful work space they have created here in san francisco. it’s the ideal spot to brainstorm, create, and develop the plethora of art and design books in their independent publishing roster. thanks for the tour and all the inspiration! we even saw a sneak peek of Nichole Robertson’s much awaited book, paris in color, and i can tell you — it’s a beauty! here’s a few more of my favorite books from chronicle.
Typography Sketchbooks and Stylists/New Fashion Visionaries
Chicken and Egg/A Memoir of Suburban Homesteading and the history of surfing
So many good reads! I need to get that Stylist book, and Paris in Color on my coffee table soon!
~Syd
Do I smell a book deal ;)
one never knows…just an idea exchange. :)
Wow it looks like an amazing building. What neighborhood are they in? I looked at the architects’ website too, they’ve done some really impressive projects.
it is! it’s over by the ball park, i guess that’s called China Basin, now? SOMA.
oh right on. There are lots of cool places in that area, especially in the “Design District” by the CCA campus.
South Beach actually.
right he is! i can never keep track as these areas grow and expand!
Thanks for coming by and for the wonderful post!! It was fun talking with you and showing you around.
thank you, laura lee! it was lots of fun to see the inner workings of chronicle!
Ooh, I hope this means what I think it means ;)
Love Chronicle Books and their workspace looks + sounds just as great as I imagined it would!
i love chronicle books and everything they make! how exciting and inspiring to go there!
beautiful building, so loving the brick and high ceilings!
x kat
Such an exciting tour!! wonder what can come out of it….
What a great selection – I want them all! I already have my eye on Paris in Color as I’ve got two visits to Paris planned this year – Tartine Bread looks like it could be a great accompaniment.