My immediate design decision was that Houghton’s watercolours should lead the book. They are presented formally and singly, as if in a folio, and without contextualising introduction. Although the format reflects the works’ proportions, reproductions had to be scaled – %’s are included in the captions with two larger drawings shown at 100%. Many works are hand-annotated on the reverse side – the layout replicates this. The accompanying texts (historical, philosophical, technical) with archival images and notes, and with installation views of work in contemporary exhibitions, follow the reproductions. The back cover quote encapsulates the unique nature of Houghton’s practice.