Tag Book Design

Chris Silas Neal: Book Covers

Chris Silas Neal is another artist I’m ashamed to have never featured here before. On my umpteenth visit to his portfolio, his book cover illustrations and hand-lettering really caught my eye, so I figured now was the time. If you’d…

A Chopsticks Novel Giveaway

Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your participation! Readers, you’re in for a treat today—I have a new giveaway to share with prizes for three lucky readers. Chopsticks is an innovative new novel created by Rodrigo Corral and Jessica Anthony,…

Etsy Finds: Kring Emporium

Kring Emporium’s full name is “Kring Emporium of Tiny Literature and Cards”. And they sell just that: miniature storybooks, cards and other paper goods, all beautifully letterpressed and handcrafted.

Icinori Artist Books

Icinori is the publishing project of Mayumi Otero and Raphael Urwiller. Together they produce limited edition artist book that are hand printed and bound. Below are just a couple of examples of their incredible craftsmanship. via Letterology

Maddison Graphic: The Fruitful Field

The Fruitful Field, by Maddison Graphic, is an identity and book for the Methodist Church introducing their project of the same name. I’m particularly loving the green-on-green patterns and candy colored infographics. Church/religious marketing is an area that is often…

Recent Grad: Tony Lee, Jr.

Take a look at this beautiful senior project by Tony Lee Jr., a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon. He developed visual identities for three Puccini operas, including La Boheme, which I’ve featured below. In addition to the identity, he created…

Emily Macrae: Nine Lives Book Design

Emily Macrae’s Nine Lives is a self-initiated project that examines how older generations are affected by the huge changes in the way we communicate. The result is a limited edition book featuring nine individuals who shared their stories and experiences.…

Katie Kirk: Eli, no!

I actually posted a couple of spreads from Eli, No!, Katie Kirk‘s self-written and illustrated children’s book, way back in 2008 when it was just in its beginning stages. So it’s incredibly exciting to give you all an update with…

Recent Grad: Kayla Jang

Kayla Jang is a recent SVA grad, with a portfolio that rivals many professionals I’ve seen. Here’s just one example of her smart and sophisticated work—branding, print materials and book design for Workman Publishing Company, a publisher of reference books.

Jay Fletcher’s Charleston

While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal posting will resume on Tuesday, October 4th. Jay Fletcher was recently asked to represent Charleston, South Carolina—his…

Alex Merto Book Design

Alex Merto has quite the selection of book covers in his portfolio. I especially love that he’s given some insight into the process by showing the concepts that were discarded in favor of the final. via Dianne Zerr pinterest

Sharon Montrose: Menagerie

Feast your eyes on Menagerie, a new book from animal portrait extraordinaire Sharon Montrose. A collection of Sharon’s photographs and design vignettes, the 192-page book also features the illustration and lettering work of Julianna Swaney. While Menagerie won’t be released until…