Celebrating 鈥榁ariations on a Rectangle鈥�
Publications 鈥� Dec 11, 2015 DJ Stout's first monograph is launched with a series of events in Austin—including the premiere of a new short documentary film.
Pentagram's DJ Stout has just published his first monograph, (University of Texas Press), and the book has already received favorable reviews from and . “I believe everything we do (as designers) is about storytelling,” Stout shares in a new interview with Fast Company's , and Variations on a Rectangle traces this guiding principle through all of Stout's work, from his stint as an award-winning art director at Texas Monthly to his projects as a partner in Pentagram's Austin office.
Stout's friends, clients and colleagues have helped him celebrate the book's publication at a series of events. A book launch and signing was held under a big tent in the parking lot of Pentagram Austin’s office on Thursday, October 29. The event was well attended by the local community and included appearances by .
All 21 of the current Pentagram partners came to Austin November 13–16 for their semi-annual international partners meeting and to attend a party for Stout's new book. A special cocktail reception for the partners was held on Friday, November 13 at the home of Cindy and Scott Trainer. It was a swanky, festive evening until a .
On the following evening of Saturday, November 14 the partners and VIP guests gathered to attend a celebration of Variations on a Rectangle held on the . During the event the New York photographer and filmmaker debuted his documentary about DJ Stout’s work and career titled The film and portrait of Stout shot in West Texas is a part of Madere’s .