Actual Source

IBM Research

Regular price $70.00

New publication with photographer Cait Oppermann,  published by IBM and ACTUAL SOURCE books.

This book features photographs taken by Cait at IBM Research facilities in Almaden (CA), Yorktown (NY), and Zurich (CH), between 2018 and 2024. 

This series of photographs is part of a rich legacy of artists making work for IBM, a company that has collaborated with many of the world’s foremost artists, designers, and thinkers like Paul Rand, Charles and Ray Eames, and Ansel Adams. These photographs represent years of collaboration between Oppermann and IBM, showing the people and projects that make IBM Research an incubator for innovation.

Designer Information

Actual Source is a publishing house, design studio, and bookstore founded in Provo, Utah. Working across books, printed matter, and creative projects, the company collaborates with artists, designers, architects, and cultural institutions to produce thoughtfully designed publications that explore contemporary visual culture. Their catalog spans art, design, photography, architecture, and creative practice, with an emphasis on strong editorial content and distinctive physical production.

Through both original publications and collaborative projects, Actual Source approaches publishing as a platform for documenting ideas, creative work, and cultural conversations. The result is a growing collection of books and printed objects that balance careful design, material quality, and a broad range of creative perspectives.

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