lukas maeder: nice to meet you
book concept and design for swiss-based photographer lukas maeder. over a period of fifteen years, he has portrayed some of the biggest names in contemporary pop music: billie eilish, snoop dogg, kendrick lamar, john legend, a$ap rocky, dua lipa – just to name a few of the world famous musicians.
the impressive coffeetable book has a timeless simplicity that makes it an intriguing archive of contemporary pop music from the last two decades. high-quality paper stock, a premium cover and hot-foil embossed typography round off the elegant appearance.
a few copies of the numbered limited edition are still available directly from lukas maeder.
project details
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over fifteen years, swiss photographer lukas maeder has photographed some of the biggest names in contemporary pop music, including billie eilish, snoop dogg, kendrick lamar, john legend, a$ap rocky and dua lipa. nice to meet you brings together this extensive body of work in a printed archive of contemporary music culture.
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the book was conceived as a timeless coffee-table publication that places the photography at the centre. its understated design creates space for the portraits, bringing together fifteen years of images in a lasting document of contemporary pop music.
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a restrained visual language allows the photographs to take the lead. high-quality paper stock, a premium cover and hot-foil-embossed typography give the publication a tactile, refined character while reinforcing its timeless appearance.
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nice to meet you is a numbered limited-edition book documenting fifteen years of lukas maeder’s music photography. the publication serves as both an archive of internationally recognised artists and a collectible object.
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title: lukas maeder: nice to meet you
project: book concept and design
photography: lukas maeder
year: 2023
services: concept, art direction, editing, design -
concept, art direction & design: studio marcus kraft
idea & photography: lukas maeder