How Books Are Made Arthur Attwell

There are so many interesting people in book-making; people who cross boundaries and live for the thrill of making art with other people. People like Andrés Barragán: rock guitarist, engineer, writer, agent, and founder of Colombian publishing company Puntoaparte Editores.
For nearly 20 years, Andrés has been creating beautiful, infographic books for many of the world’s leading brands and organisations, winning multiple awards, and publishing his own books too. Before starting Puntoaparte, he was the lead guitarist for the influential hardcore band Ultrageno, and studied literature and industrial engineering. He has co-founded a literary agency, and is the author of Biblioperrito, a children’s book about a dog who loves books.
In this in-depth conversation, Andrés talks about his journey from musician to publisher, how his team makes infographic books, and what is changing about the way books are written and distributed.
Links from the show:
Puntoaparte EditoresWEF BiodiverCities reportPuntoaparte’s BiodiverCities book (free PDF download)Palaeontology book Hace Tiempo (free PDF download)Handbook for tourism guides in ColombiaBiblioperrito, the children’s bookRolling Stone, ‘50 great Colombian albums of the 21st century’Rolling Stone Colombia’s ‘25 great national albums’ republished by Polen RecordsUltrageno - La juega (music video on YouTube)

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