M/M (Paris) designs ace book about Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey

Book giant Taschen is publishing a glorious new book that explores the 1968 classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, and it’s been designed by M/M making it that little bit more special. The film completely revolutionised the sci-fi genre, and this book takes an in-depth look at the lead actors, production designers and special-effects guys. Written by Piers Bizony, the book wouldn’t be complete without an insight into the brains behind the whole operation, writer Arthur C Clarke and director Stanley Kubrick, with their creative processes revealed.

The book itself looks like a miniature version of the black monoliths featured in the film where a column of pages stand tall behind a dark, embossed cover. Inside the book is a visually rich record of the film with on- and off- set photographs, paintings and concept designs from Kubrick’s archives. Fold-outs elegantly expand the book’s form giving images the room they deserve, perfectly showcasing the gravity of the film and the creative minds behind it.