{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/illustrator-nogood-gathers-five-years-of-retro-tech-art-in-a-self-published-monograph/","result":{"pageContext":{"postId":171922,"title":"Illustrator NoGood Gathers Five Years of Retro-Tech Art in a Self-Published Monograph","author":{"name":"admin","avatar":{"url":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9af25ed0fd46963a99e46b0b36a0ced8?s=96&d=mm&r=g"}},"colourFeatureImage":"[90,87,90]","excerpt":"Amsterdam-based illustrator Thomas Rohlfs, aka NoGood, has released The NoGood Book, a self-published monograph celebrating five years of creative work and the independent philosophy behind it. ","metadata":{"lowresImages":null},"date":"2026-10-09T20:01:29","slug":"illustrator-nogood-gathers-five-years-of-retro-tech-art-in-a-self-published-monograph","link":"/illustrator-nogood-gathers-five-years-of-retro-tech-art-in-a-self-published-monograph/","categories":{"nodes":[{"name":"Art","slug":"art","link":"https://inspgr.id/category/art/"},{"name":"Graphic Design","slug":"design","link":"https://inspgr.id/category/design/"},{"name":"Illustration","slug":"illustration","link":"https://inspgr.id/category/illustration/"},{"name":"Print Design","slug":"print","link":"https://inspgr.id/category/print/"}]},"content":"<p>Amsterdam-based illustrator Thomas Rohlfs, aka <a href=\"https://nogood.studio/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NoGood</a>, has released <a href=\"https://nogood.studio/the-nogood-book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The NoGood Book</a>, a self-published monograph celebrating five years of creative work and the independent philosophy behind it. Crowdfunded and produced in a limited edition of 400 copies, the 272-page publication brings together illustrations, personal projects, behind-the-scenes sketches and essays exploring creativity, technology and the open web.</p>\n<p>Thomas&#8217;s distinctive visual style combines retro-futuristic aesthetics, cyberpunk influences and a fascination with vintage technology. His illustrations feature expressive characters, intricate electronic machinery and fictional worlds filled with cables, screens and cryptic symbols. Beyond showcasing his artwork, the book reflects Thomas&#8217;s commitment to creative independence and open-source culture. It includes contributions from writers and thinkers such as Cory Doctorow, Douglas Rushkoff and Joan Westenberg, exploring ideas around digital ownership, technology and the creator economy. </p>\n<p>For Thomas, self-publishing belongs in the same toolbox as a personal website, a podcast or a VPN: permissionless, grassroots and owned by the person using it. Instead of feeding the algorithm a steady stream of fleeting content, he committed to one heavy, fixed object. It’s a monograph that doubles as a manifesto, making its case for ownership simply by being finished.</p>\n<p>The NoGood Book is available exclusively through NoGood&#8217;s <a href=\"https://nogood.studio/the-nogood-book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>. Artwork by <a href=\"https://nogood.studio/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NoGood</a> / Photography by <a href=\"https://www.lilialuganskaia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lilia Luganskaia</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://theinspirationgrid.com/category/design/\">More graphic design</a> <a href=\"https://theinspirationgrid.com/category/illustration/\">More illustration inspiration</a></p>\n","postLabel":{"postLabel":null},"featuredImage":{"sourceUrl":"https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/book-nogood-feature.jpg","srcSet":"https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/book-nogood-feature-255x180.jpg 255w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/book-nogood-feature-805x568.jpg 805w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/book-nogood-feature-768x542.jpg 768w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/book-nogood-feature-1536x1084.jpg 1536w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/book-nogood-feature-550x388.jpg 550w, 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