Shortly after the release of the first book, the call came from
@porsche.motorsport asking if
@erg.media wanted to keep the story of Artifacts going, this time focusing on the legacy of Porsche’s motorsport prowess. What followed was a two-year journey that culminated in a 7.7kg celebration of racing through the ages, shaped by a shared creative obsession.
Over 300 images across 550 pages tell Porsche Motorsport’s story through 254 objects—the biggest body of work I’ve ever assembled. Every item was captured inside the Weissach Development Centre and other restricted facilities to ensure nothing left the brand’s walls. This meant unprecedented access to racing departments and
@team_penske , along with time inside the original wind tunnel that shaped the early Group C cars of the 1980s like the 956.
From James Dean’s last race entry receipt to the rolling chassis of a 919, everything was meticulously curated by the
@porsche.museum , with pieces sourced from deep within Weissach, private employee collections, and undisclosed storage. Much of it has never been showcased. Each chapter includes an index featuring archival imagery and every item’s backstory, meticulously researched and written by
@nat_twiss . The sum of it all laid out across premium stocks by
@olliestafford
All of this buckled inside a racing loud clamshell celebrating Porsche’s graphic heritage, brought to life by
@houseindustries , who created two custom fonts specifically for the project.
The first Artifacts was a broad overview of the Porsche archives. This is a more focused lens. Quintessentially motorsport, yet true to the original vision: to experience Porsche’s history as art.
Executive Producer & Publisher
@tedgushue /
@erg.media
Design & Art Direction
@olliestafford
Packaging & Type Design
@houseindustries
Copy & Editing
@nat_twiss
Print Production
@jooseva
Lighting & Digital Assist
@fotomotor @goschchristopher
With thanks to
@franzijos @ls.msch @frankjung.356 & Joerg Thillow.
Special mention to
@ferdiporsche for his touching foreword
“I believe that legacy is best understood through tools and textures, scars and surfaces. That is why this book is important.” – Ferdi Porsche
