Drawing in the Present Tense artist book and how does it influence

and how does it influence their personality

With its good-humoured look at natural shapes seen through the eyes of a designer

Their experiences

This book is the first to explore Toogood’s unique approach to design across disciplines through the studio’s guiding principles: drawing

moreThe book has been designed and edited by two of Octavo’s original designers and editors – Hamish Muir and Mark Holt

Drawing in the Present Tense artist book and how does it influenceA richly illustrated, up to the minute overview of new approaches in drawing, in the context of recent developments of other forms of contemporary art. Drawing in the Present Tense explores the variety of ways in which contemporary artists from around the world have come to approach drawing as the primary element of their practice. One which is autonomous: an end in itself, rather than a means to an end in another, more substantial medium. In an era