Ambitious Outsiders is an independent micro-press connecting artists, writers, performers and creatives to the design and marketing support they need to present their work to new audiences through books, zines, catalogues and other print-based media.
Some of our books are in the permanent collections of the British Library, The National Library of Scotland, the Bodleian Library at Oxford University, Cambridge University Library, the National Library of Wales, and the Library of Trinity College Dublin.
Ambitious Outsiders is run by Richard de Pesando (that's me!) as a side project that grew from 25 years in design and art direction and my work as co-founder and art director of Silverhill Press.
Everything is focused on creatives I work with, and all publications are usually available directly from the artists and authors themselves, or at organised events and book fairs. There may be limited availability here in the store, available by dropping me a line, Paypal is quick and easy, and I'll arrange First Class Royal Mail delivery for you.
You can also find me through design practice at depesando.com.
If you are ambitious, and an outsider, let’s work together.
Thank you!