1976 to 1981

Views was published in 1976 under the imprint of Dragons Dream which was founded by Roger and the Dutch printers, Chevalier.

There were a number of future publishing projects under discussion after the success of Views and in 1976 the first of these, Album Cover Album was published under the auspices of a sister company, Paper Tiger.

Album Cover Album was a visual history of record covers, an ideal subject for the sort of approach to publishing which Roger and his partners had already, 'set their stamp on' with Views. This was to be another hugely successful, large format, lavishly illustrated book produced and sold at an affordable price which was roughly equivalent to that of a long playing record.

Through the selection and editing process involved in putting Album Cover Album together Roger met a number of artists, including Rick Griffen and Kelly and Mouse, whose work he had long admired on the covers of Grateful Dead LPs amongst others.

Storm Thorgerson, who collaborated with Roger, Dominy Hamilton and David Howells on the project, was one half of Hipgnosis, the other being Aubrey Powell. Hipgnosis was the design team which was known for the surreal photographic images on Pink Floyd record covers.

1977

As time passed, so the number of artists who worked on publishing projects accumulated. The range of work explored through the medium expanded to include not only art which was connected to music, but also the visionary, the fantastic, science fiction and radical design.

The criteria for the choice of projects were whatever Roger and Martyn considered to be visually exciting. The potential subject matter was inexhaustible. The projects were frequently pursued with a level of enthusiasm readily conveyed through the products of that time. Many of the books became best sellers.

By 1981 both Roger and Martyn had sold their interest in the publishing companies and had moved on.