We will design, produce and project manage the publication of your title through Tricorn Books (www.tricornbooks.co.uk) a trading name of 131 Design

"I got just what I wanted at Tricorn Books and 131 Design - a professional service that's friendly and supportive.  Unlike some big firms, Gail and Dan are able to give each individual the personal attention needed to bring out the best in their project.  Nothing was too much trouble and all at an easily accessible, central location in Old Portsmouth!"
Jane Smith, local historian and author of Hilsea Lido 75"

Work may include bespoke covers and dust jackets with your own images and illustrations, intricate page layouts or simply to replicate existing templates using library photos. We can even take a simple pile of photographs, illustrations and words and artwork them into a beautiful finished product.

Whichever way you want to go, we do understand that your book is a considerable personal investment and will not try to bamboozle you into using our ideas or formulaic templates – however, if you need a guiding hand through this daunting process, we are here to discuss it.

Press Release .  Press Release .  Press .  Release

New publishing company Tricorn Books in Old Portsmouth are celebrating their successful first year with a reprint of their first title: The Tricorn: Life and Death of a Sixties Icon by Celia Clark and Robert Cook - in full colour this time.  The first print run has sold out. 

Since mid-May last year Gail Baird and Dan Bernard have designed and published eight books.  Their subjects are extraordinarily varied: from Alex Hibbert's 'The Long Haul' describing the longest fully unsupported polar journey in history which he completed in 2008, to Roger James's 'Mongomery at Alamein' which includes his own account as a serving desert soldier. 

Gail and Dan ran creative workshops for young people in Paulsgove, Havant and Gosport - and published the impressive artwork produced, stimulated by visits to local museums and cultural venues in: 'Introducing the ‘M’ word: Engaging Young People in Museums and Cultural services'.  Tony Boxall's, 'The Ordanance of Southsea Castle' and Jane Smith’s 'Hilsea Lido 75: 75th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet' both cover local heritage and interest.

To come is Sue Pike's authoritative account of Thomas Ellis Owen's Southsea.  Owen was the developer/architect of one of the earliest garden suburbs, centering on St. Jude's Church, Kent Road.

Tricorn Books' publications have received some excellent reviews.  Icon magazine praised the Tricorn book as 'this odd but moving book', and the Twentieth Century Society commended its account of sixties social history and the quality of the photographs by Garrick Palmer, the Caravan Gallery, Jeannie Driver, Celia Clark and Robert Cook.  Excellent graphic design by 131 Design and quality, are characteristics of Tricorn Books' production and as Jane Smith testifies:  "I got just what I wanted at Tricorn Books and 131 Design - a professional service that's friendly and supportive.  Unlike some big firms, Gail and Dan are able to give each individual the personal attention needed to bring out the best in their project.  Nothing was too much trouble.”

Gail and Dan welcome new ideas for publications.  They can be contacted at 131 High Street, Old Portsmouth, via their web site at www.tricornbooks.co.uk and on 023 9273 6271.

The Tricorn: Life and Death of a Sixties Icon by Celia Clark and Robert Cook

131's latest commission from the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth. Funded by 'Find Your Talent - PUSH' and the Heritage Lottery Fund

This book was produced as a permanent record, credible legacy and celebration of the work and commitment of the young people of Hillside Young Peoples Centre and all those involved in the ‘Discovering D-Day Project’, demonstrating what is possible.

"This is a terrific publication. An inspirational case study and strong images." Peter Taylor, Find Your Talent - PUSH