https://alexandrecoco.co.uk Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:32:03 +0000 https://alexandrecoco.co.uk en https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Home-Page Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:57:04 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Home-Page Alexandre Coco :: I’m an editorial creative director and book designer with a focus on visual arts publications; founder of fora.press; living and working in London. Here is some of my work. https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Radiant-Sea Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:17:48 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Radiant-Sea Radiant SeaColour and Light in the Underwater World <img width="3872" height="2592" width_o="3872" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8ec9470ed0cb50a3364bf56ddd1dade85c1c6c30f39d04e247c119db535bc8bd/_ALE8110.jpg" data-mid="245694621" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8ec9470ed0cb50a3364bf56ddd1dade85c1c6c30f39d04e247c119db535bc8bd/_ALE8110.jpg" /> Radiant Sea is an exciting survey of deep water life, where there’s little light and creatures look alien.Designed replacing the standard black on the four colour process with a special Pantone to achieve a deeper and darker tone whilst still allowing for a single plate translation solution was no mean technical feat, but the result is a beautifully dense colour. https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Complete-Creative-Director Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:32:03 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Complete-Creative-Director The Complete Creative DirectorA Masterclass in Creative Leadership <img width="2788" height="1866" width_o="2788" height_o="1866" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23d0b3f8ab3069d0389e1f2582e52629febca579655646f78f78a479888cbc95/_ALE8133.jpg" data-mid="245695008" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23d0b3f8ab3069d0389e1f2582e52629febca579655646f78f78a479888cbc95/_ALE8133.jpg" /> <img width="2944" height="1971" width_o="2944" height_o="1971" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c64253c66e2bb92fedc45dda8e9415bacd53b8a63f19fb03e9f6364209ca9055/_ALE8134.jpg" data-mid="245694964" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c64253c66e2bb92fedc45dda8e9415bacd53b8a63f19fb03e9f6364209ca9055/_ALE8134.jpg" /> https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/The-Animal-Mind Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:45:49 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/The-Animal-Mind The Animal Mind is a fascinating exploration of animal intelligence and emotion, with thought-provoking essays, surprising insights, and breathtaking images by leading photographers Joel Sartore, Melissa Groo, Peter Delaney, and others.&nbsp; https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/The-Bird Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:36:56 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/The-Bird The Bird The Great Age of Avian Illustration <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d4fad1eb16b1eecbffad72dca94dba869c26388040054a02c31284756f02d06b/The-Bird-spreads.png" data-mid="222503504" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d4fad1eb16b1eecbffad72dca94dba869c26388040054a02c31284756f02d06b/The-Bird-spreads.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c7c16e39ce38386f251ed7ad77d6151b0971d9b777d254209c07e5b67bbf7af1/The-Bird-spreads-5.png" data-mid="222503505" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c7c16e39ce38386f251ed7ad77d6151b0971d9b777d254209c07e5b67bbf7af1/The-Bird-spreads-5.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3514c43daae8fa4e3d28cf82d880df047160324292a9e86a84b8e958dfeda99b/The-Bird-spreads-4.png" data-mid="222503506" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3514c43daae8fa4e3d28cf82d880df047160324292a9e86a84b8e958dfeda99b/The-Bird-spreads-4.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/360a6704a31b3c5badbcd067478576990bbd96cce85581b8b465c899f876d05f/The-Bird-spreads-3.png" data-mid="222503507" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/360a6704a31b3c5badbcd067478576990bbd96cce85581b8b465c899f876d05f/The-Bird-spreads-3.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6dad61b057c9a504d8847682a8621d7f61a24f1f0e78a4ba7b77b1bae41e8e48/The-Bird-spreads-2.png" data-mid="222503508" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6dad61b057c9a504d8847682a8621d7f61a24f1f0e78a4ba7b77b1bae41e8e48/The-Bird-spreads-2.png" /> A survey of incredible naturalist illustration from the great era of exploration, looked at through a contemporary art commentary. https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/From-the-Sculptor-s-Studio Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:46:17 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/From-the-Sculptor-s-Studio From the Sculptor’s Studio Conversations with Twenty Seminal Artists <img width="3199" height="2241" width_o="3199" height_o="2241" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/db4903c8d984b5ae871f684327741777e17dd2ab9dca992b7c7604ca749cdba7/_ALE8148.jpg" data-mid="245695261" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/db4903c8d984b5ae871f684327741777e17dd2ab9dca992b7c7604ca749cdba7/_ALE8148.jpg" />A series of profile interviews with some of the most influential artists of our time. A classic catalogue art book. https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Gus-Van-Sant Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:43:26 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Gus-Van-Sant Gus Van Sant: The Art of Making Movies <img width="3872" height="2592" width_o="3872" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f56fb388cd2b114cc781d0151e24f075a1a7de04c1e0312cd1c61bdb88554f00/GVS-cover-angle.jpg" data-mid="123876038" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f56fb388cd2b114cc781d0151e24f075a1a7de04c1e0312cd1c61bdb88554f00/GVS-cover-angle.jpg" /> A book following the creative process of film director Gus Van Sant, from his early projects until today; across film, painting and drawing. An incredible project with unprecedented access to Gus’ personal archive as well as images from many of his cinematographer’s and collaborators. https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Into-the-Wild Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:23:52 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Into-the-Wild Into the Wild:The Story of the World’s Greattest Wildlife Photography <img width="3872" height="2592" width_o="3872" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7eb3918c069f44d9e549726c8ee771e9460afa5ea6b7e865380a13e552ca7e4c/Into-the-Wild-COVER-side.jpg" data-mid="119178962" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7eb3918c069f44d9e549726c8ee771e9460afa5ea6b7e865380a13e552ca7e4c/Into-the-Wild-COVER-side.jpg" /> <img width="3872" height="2592" width_o="3872" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4302abdb9d3159b22608bfadb0de42820a463d136517787ec1ec7a7fa6af07cc/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-1.jpg" data-mid="119177504" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4302abdb9d3159b22608bfadb0de42820a463d136517787ec1ec7a7fa6af07cc/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-1.jpg" /> <img width="3872" height="2592" width_o="3872" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9b35912a2951d0337e1f7a6577c1ab281a9d4dadb15f4599442e6ba0b837a304/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-4.jpg" data-mid="119177503" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9b35912a2951d0337e1f7a6577c1ab281a9d4dadb15f4599442e6ba0b837a304/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-4.jpg" /> <img width="3872" height="2592" width_o="3872" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/88bcf74277c2f49c58d8e1e1f5db8f85464250df3d5a7a85a63f8ffc1f929102/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-3.jpg" data-mid="119177506" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/88bcf74277c2f49c58d8e1e1f5db8f85464250df3d5a7a85a63f8ffc1f929102/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-3.jpg" /> <img width="3872" height="2592" width_o="3872" height_o="2592" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d46a9132da51570c7928d13a45c718fe330785074e6535b66729e3b492f8c1e5/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-2.jpg" data-mid="119177505" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d46a9132da51570c7928d13a45c718fe330785074e6535b66729e3b492f8c1e5/Into-the-Wild-SPREADS-2.jpg" /> A timeline of&nbsp;over 100 years&nbsp;of wildlife photography surveying stories of staking, waiting and paitiently creating some of the world’s most incredible animal shots.&nbsp; https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Back-on-Your-Bike Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:49:48 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/Back-on-Your-Bike Back on Your Bike All the Stuff You Need to Know to Be a Cyclist Again <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/db1325148c5092a731611365545f4463fb2a792d61644256c418800b83291e4d/9781786279255.PT01-copy.jpg" data-mid="102591784" border="0" 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src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/acd378ad94292ac68cb5d6dc62a59d2e1ff6826e0e9ddce4f31c5b6ad470111d/9781786279255.PT05-copy.jpg" /> <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/331ec688ce9281493b96ec14438a434af2f1b4f17a904af243c05d609e3f2b6e/9781786279255.PT08-copy.jpg" data-mid="102591780" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/331ec688ce9281493b96ec14438a434af2f1b4f17a904af243c05d609e3f2b6e/9781786279255.PT08-copy.jpg" /> A project commissioned, written, designed and produced during the 2020 lockdown, this little guide written by Alan Anderson and illustrated specially by David Sparshott aims to inspire a new wave of cyclists and reignite the reader’s love of pedal bikes. https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/How-to-Build-a-Motorcycle Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:24:11 +0000 Alex Coco :: Editorial Art-director & Designer https://alexandrecoco.co.uk/How-to-Build-a-Motorcycle How to Build a Motorcycle A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c439050a21e22f611010b9a8b869a2d922482b717d3be6cde32d78ead572c87c/9781786227589.PT01-copy.jpg" data-mid="102457721" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c439050a21e22f611010b9a8b869a2d922482b717d3be6cde32d78ead572c87c/9781786227589.PT01-copy.jpg" /> <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0f9bd1f9fc47b60a43d5de737ffece6911f7b82cfa4a01d76e65b9704d2e1b52/9781786227589.PT02-copy.jpg" data-mid="102457408" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0f9bd1f9fc47b60a43d5de737ffece6911f7b82cfa4a01d76e65b9704d2e1b52/9781786227589.PT02-copy.jpg" /> <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/67f6c1f1a8f16cd6ceebfc53c8164c1e15cfcd83e0e9d7d1c5c190c5f4c623de/9781786227589.PT03-copy.jpg" 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src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bdf84dad4f3ba64db6e69e18657c98f555e6e7551cd2714f15ad40691549f7b0/9781786227589.PT08-copy.jpg" /> A contemporary ‘how-to’ manual, beautifully illustrated specially by Adi Gilbert and expertly written by Sideburn Magazine’s editor, Gary Inman. It helps the reader through every step of planning, buying, dismantling and building a custom bike.