Robert Stilin on Publishing a Design Book

Publishing a design monograph is a major career milestone for any architect or designer. But how exactly do you turn your portfolio, however impressive, into a glossy tome? AD100 designer Robert Stilin, founder of the eponymous New York-based practice has done it twice, with his first monograph, Robert Stilin: Interiors (2019) and now Robert Stilin: New Work (published this fall). For our latest AD PRO Playbook, the designer reveals what it really costs to create a design book, how to connect with the right publisher, and the impact his books have had on his business.