A new book by Stuart Tolley focuses on a “rebirth of simplicity in graphic design.” Taking nearly two years to complete, the 288-pager showcases around 150 designers working across a wide range of formats and media — from independent magazines and album covers to corporate identity and branding.

“I’ve aimed to document some of the best examples of contemporary simplified graphic design, which have come to the fore as ornamental graphic design has saturated the market over the last decade.”

The 400+ photos in the book are accompanied by commentary on the design and production processes involved.

MIN is available on Monday from publisher Thames & Hudson, and available to pre-order on Amazon.com (.co.uk).

Stuart Tolley is creative director and founder of Transmission, a design studio and editorial consultancy that specialises in the art direction and implementation of visual-culture books, magazines, and digital media.

Head over to It’s Nice That for a short post where Stuart talks about misconceptions surrounding minimalism in design.