Street Sketchbook – by Tristan Manco – a Thames & Hudson Publication

Posted by Frances Spiegel May 20, 2009

Graphic designer Tristan Manco is a leading authority on international street art. Previous publications include:

• Stencil Graffiti
• Street Logos
• Graffiti Brasil

Manco's new title, Street Sketchbook, comes with more than 500 colour illustrations and according to the publishers is: "a treasure trove of creativity for street art lovers everywhere".

Readers are given access to the sketchbooks of more than 65 of the world's best-known graffiti artists, including Banksy (UK), Purdy (USA), Erone (France), Joska (Germany), Bfree (Holland), Ekta (Sweden), Neb (Belgium) and Zbiok (Poland).

Manco demonstrates how these artists work in various media such as animation, design, illustration and painting, but all are linked by one common theme – street art.

Street Sketchbook is published by Thames & Hudson and priced at £19.95, ISBN: 978-0-500-600290.