Laura Coombs
Designer, Collaborator
In their own words
Typically we think of digital experiences as being fast and books as being slow; what’s interesting here is that the experience of the performance is paced and controlled whereas the book can be as fast as a flipbook. We reversed the relationship between print and digital.
The all-white, blind debossed cover functions in several ways.
Articles & interviews3
- Wedge Studio, Mindy Seu, Da’Shaunae Marisa and Ben Sanders: Get tickets for April’s Nicer Tuesdays in LA!
It’s Nice That announces the April 2026 edition of Nicer Tuesdays in Los Angeles, featuring talks by Wedge Studio, Mindy Seu, Da’Shaunae Marisa, and Ben Sanders. The event will explore topics across branding, design, publishing, photography, and painting, offering insights into each creative’s process and recent projects. The evening will take place at The Vermont Hollywood on 14 April 2026.
- The Bible, iPhones and hardware manuals inspired Mindy Seu’s book about sex on the internet
The article explores Mindy Seu’s new book, 'A Sexual History of the Internet,' designed by Laura Coombs. The publication translates a live lecture-performance into a tactile, palm-sized book inspired by the Bible, iPhones, and hardware manuals. The design reverses the relationship between digital and print, using timecodes and physical materials to evoke the digital experience while preserving censored online content.
- Antalis Creative Power Awards finalists: four books pushing the boundaries of paper possibilities
The article spotlights four finalist book projects from the Antalis Creative Power Awards’ Reports & Publishing category, each showcasing innovative uses of paper and print. Featured works include Kuudes’ tactile catalogue for Chiharu Shiota, Laura Coombs’ serene Ground/Work, Nous’ neon-inspired Hong Kong Neon Sign Artworks, and Tina De Souter’s delicate Until the End. The feature celebrates materiality, craftsmanship, and the expressive potential of paper in contemporary editorial design.