Book Design Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/book-design/ Design inspiration & how-tos for your everyday work and life. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:20:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://designworklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-dwl-icon-32x32.png Book Design Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/book-design/ 32 32 Badass Lady Creatives: Art Director/Designer Jenny Tondera https://designworklife.com/jenny-tondera/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:00:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80384 Jenny Tondera, Art Director at Spring Studios NY, hasquite a bit under her belt: she’s designed atMCAD DesignWorks, 160over90, andBloomingdale’s; she’s taught as an adjunct professor at MICA; and she co-runsParts & Labor Books, a small art book publisher. Jenny’s work really shines in projects where she combines zine sensibilities with a sophisticated restraint. When […]

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]]> Kelly Thompson: Design & Illustration https://designworklife.com/kelly-thompson-design-illustration/ Wed, 28 May 2014 21:00:09 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=81220 Kelly Thompson, a Texan designer/illustrator based in Seattle, has combined her southern spice and northwestern quirkiness into a wide range of noteworthy work. Her charming hand-drawn aesthetic has become a distinctive style that she translates beautifully across a number of projects. Explore more of Kelly’s lovely work on her website and give her a follow […]

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]]> Odding Wang: The Book of Red https://designworklife.com/odding-wang-the-book-of-red/ Wed, 14 May 2014 15:00:30 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80432 Odding Wang‘s “The Book of Red,” a handcrafted notebook tribute to Pablo Picasso, is a beautifully made piece of paper cut storytelling by the artist/designer from Beijing. “The Book of Red” is part of Odding’s series “Everyone Has A Story,” accompanied by “The Book of Black,” which won the Silver Lion Award in Design at Cannes Lions International […]

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]]> Studio Fludd: Gelatology – Micro / Macro https://designworklife.com/studio-fludd-gelatology-micro-macro/ Mon, 12 May 2014 15:00:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80343 Studio Fludd‘s Gelatology project, which we featured back in November, has grown into a new booklet titled “Micro / Macro” and expanded into a full-fledged banquet and traveling workshop. If you’re unfamiliar with Gelatology, it all started as a booklet and print series exploring relationships and analogies between ice cream and geology, all as a part of Studio […]

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]]> Student Work: Josh Schott https://designworklife.com/student-work-josh-schott/ Wed, 07 May 2014 15:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80195 Graphic designer Josh Schott is pursuing his MFA at Tyler School of Art at Temple University and already has an impressive collection of work to his name in illustration, packaging, and beyond. Check out some of his select projects below and explore even more on his website.

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]]> Mike Lowery: New Work https://designworklife.com/mike-lowery-new-work/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79536 It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Mike Lowery here at DWL, and since he recently launched his new website with tons of saucy recent work, we simply had to shout it from the rooftops. After checking out his work below and on his website, give his ever-entertaining blog a follow on Tumblr and scoop […]

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]]> Tyler School of Art: Brains, Muscle, Wildcard https://designworklife.com/tyler-school-of-art-brains-muscle-wildcard/ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:00:23 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79857 In teaming up for their exhibition date last week as part of the 2014 Tyler School of Art MFA Graphic and Interactive Design Thesis Exhibition, designers Noopur Agarwal, David Jones, and Kathy Mueller joined forces to create Brains, Muscle, Wildcard, a joint website focused around key aspects of the design process (with inspiration from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia). Check […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Jelly & Journeying https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-jelly-journeying/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:00:23 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79254 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: jelly & journeying. Jelly Do you think you’re ready for this jelly? How about multiplied by TEN? Are you ready for that? Okay, you’re right. I think you’re ready for that […]

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]]> Green Chair Press: Miniature Matchbox Books https://designworklife.com/green-chair-press-miniature-matchbox-books/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:00:43 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=78696 Susan Angebranndt, owner of Santa Fe’s Green Chair Press, has created a quirky line of miniature matchbox books that are simply delightful. Each book is a mere 1 3/8″ x 2″ and comes housed in a matchbox handmade by Susan herself. The books’ topics range from the history of the ampersand and a “much abridged” version […]

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]]> Andreas Wikström Illustration https://designworklife.com/andreas-wikstrom-illustration/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:00:44 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=78519 I’m thoroughly enjoying the work of Andreas Wikström, a graphic designer hailing from Sweden. There’s more to explore on his website, so get to clicking!

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Gold & Grains https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-gold-grains/ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77129 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: gold & grains. GOLD Though the winter Olympics may be over, every day is an opportunity to bring home a gold medal in creativity. And even if nothing gold can stay, […]

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]]> Isabel Urbina Book Covers https://designworklife.com/isabel-urbina-book-covers/ https://designworklife.com/isabel-urbina-book-covers/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:00:26 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76795 The book cover designs of Isabel Urbina for Random House, New York are absolutely delightful examples of lettering, textures and illustrations combined perfectly. I don’t think I’d get very far in any of these books because all I’d want to do is stare at the covers! Explore more of Isabel’s work on her website. If you’re looking for […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/isabel-urbina-book-covers/feed/ 1 Cherry Bomb: Innovación Lectora Series https://designworklife.com/cherry-bomb-innovacion-lectora-series/ https://designworklife.com/cherry-bomb-innovacion-lectora-series/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:00:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76529 It’s so encouraging to see good design making its way into schools, and I’m absolutely enamored with Cherry Bomb Design Studio‘s illustrations in the Innovación Lectora book series they designed for Pearson Education. Check out even more books in the series on Cherry Bomb’s Behance portfolio as they make sure each student who cracks these open gets a side […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/cherry-bomb-innovacion-lectora-series/feed/ 1 Student Work: Zan Barnett https://designworklife.com/student-work-zan-barnett/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 20:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76581 With as much negativity that exists within and toward the world of hip hop, the genre’s positive influences can be easy to overlook. With this in mind, Zan Barnett designed Hip Hoptimism, a book which focuses on hip hop lyrics with positive, motivational messages, for his graduate seminar class at the Tyler School of Art in […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Plants & Pizza https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/ https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:46:50 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76424 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: plants & pizza. PLANTS While spring is still in wintry hiding, photosynthesize these ten plant-based projects into some serious inspiration and make your next project botanically beautiful. PIZZA Republican? Democrat? The […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/feed/ 1 David P. L. Jones: Alibi Spirits https://designworklife.com/david-p-l-jones-alibi-spirits/ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:00:20 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76226 Philadelphia-based designer David P. L. Jones recently finished some brilliant new work on Alibi Spirits, spanning both spirits packaging and book design. The literary influence of Agatha Christie on the packaging is seamlessly executed in this killer project, and the re-designed book covers solidify the tie-in. It’s enough to make anyone want to cozy up with a dark […]

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]]> Skillshare Beyond the Logo Challenge Winner: Jody Worthington, Part 2 https://designworklife.com/skillshare-beyond-the-logo-challenge-winner-jody-worthington-part-2/ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 22:00:01 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=75645 This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Brand Identity. Next up, I’m happy to share with you a few projects from winner Jody Worthington‘s new online portfolio. She’s worked with a varied assortment of clients on projects that range from […]

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]]> Alex Westgate Illustration https://designworklife.com/alex-westgate-illustration/ https://designworklife.com/alex-westgate-illustration/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:00:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=74666 Alex Westgate is a freelance illustrator and designer out of Toronto, ON. Though he’s only recently graduated from the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCADU), he has already worked with such clients as The BBC, The Royal Canadian Mint, AT&T and Western Union to name a few. I’ve admired some of Alex’s work around the internet for a […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alex-westgate-illustration/feed/ 1 Wedge & Lever https://designworklife.com/wedge-lever/ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:00:05 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73856 I’ve seen Wedge & Lever, a relatively new (established in 2012) design studio out of San Diego, all over the place lately, and rightfully so. Their portfolio is filled with lots of incredible work, but these three projects particularly caught my eye: Bitches Brew Bitches Brew is a self-initiated project that centers around a line of […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Dairy & Drop Caps https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-dairy-drop-caps/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:00:43 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=74035 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: dairy & drop caps. Dairy If my ‘B’ in high school anatomy class serves me, I do believe it’s the mouse-clicking finger bone that’s connected to the design bone, and there’s […]

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]]> Little Mule Studio https://designworklife.com/little-mule-studio/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:00:49 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73731 Watch out: this Little Mule kicks. After sharing her talents and building her chops at Pentagram (Austin, TX) and Yee-Haw Industries (Knoxville, TN), Blair Richardson decided to set off on her own. After three years of freelance in Austin under the name Little Mule Studio, she relocated to Mexico City and maintained plenty of work stateside. Now […]

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]]> Danielle Kroll: The Art of Vintage Cocktails https://designworklife.com/danielle-kroll-the-art-of-vintage-cocktails/ https://designworklife.com/danielle-kroll-the-art-of-vintage-cocktails/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:00:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73001 The last couple of months have seen quite a few new site launches, including one for talented illustrator and designer Danielle Kroll. Designed by Jessica Comingore, the site features some new projects, as well as a new shop design with a couple of new prints. One of my personal favorites is her work for The […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/danielle-kroll-the-art-of-vintage-cocktails/feed/ 1 Laura Wood Illustration https://designworklife.com/laura-wood-illustration/ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:00:04 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72840 Laura Woods, an Italian freelance illustrator living in Melbourne, Australia, has only been in the illustration game for a year and a half, yet her impressive work shows she’s got the talent of a seasoned vet. Laura’s first 1.5 years in the industry have been jam packed as she’s illustrated books, magazines, and has even […]

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]]> New You Are The Friction Anthology https://designworklife.com/new-you-are-the-friction-anthology/ https://designworklife.com/new-you-are-the-friction-anthology/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:00:16 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71828 Sing Statistics recently released You Are The Friction, a new anthology of collaborative short fiction and illustration. The collection includes twelve short stories inspired by illustrations and twelve illustrations inspired by short stories, all collected in pretty little red paperback package. Check out the trailer below for an inside look:

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]]> https://designworklife.com/new-you-are-the-friction-anthology/feed/ 0 Student Work: Hannah Johnson: Quarter Life Review https://designworklife.com/student-work-hannah-johnson-quarter-life-review/ https://designworklife.com/student-work-hannah-johnson-quarter-life-review/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:00:20 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71266 For her graduate thesis at Tyler School of Art, Hannah Johnson created Quarter Life Review, a series of book covers inspired by her childhood drawings and writings. Below you can see the series of covers along with the piece of art that inspired it, but be sure to check our her site for more details. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/student-work-hannah-johnson-quarter-life-review/feed/ 1 Link Magazine Issue 14 https://designworklife.com/link-magazine-issue-14/ https://designworklife.com/link-magazine-issue-14/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:00:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=69673 Nice work for Link Magazine Issue 14 by David Di Gennaro, Pietro Buffa, Niccolò Mazzoni and Luca Zamoc.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/link-magazine-issue-14/feed/ 0 Tanamachi Studio: Puffin Chalk https://designworklife.com/tanamachi-studio-puffin-chalk/ https://designworklife.com/tanamachi-studio-puffin-chalk/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:00:36 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66717 Check out these amazing new book covers that Dana Tanamachi created for Puffin Books, the children’s division of Penguin Books. Each one was designed and lettered in an oversized format, and then photographed for use on the covers. Be sure to check out their blog post to get a closer look and learn more about […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/tanamachi-studio-puffin-chalk/feed/ 2 Kristen Haff https://designworklife.com/kristen-haff/ https://designworklife.com/kristen-haff/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66466 Check out the lovely work of NY-based designer Kristen Haff. More to see right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kristen-haff/feed/ 1 Tyler Adam Smith: 100 Books that SHOULD be written https://designworklife.com/tyler-adam-smith-100-books-that-should-be-written/ https://designworklife.com/tyler-adam-smith-100-books-that-should-be-written/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:36 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65796 As part of SVA’s Masters of Branding program, the students are each currently participating in a self-initiated project that spans the course of 100 days. One current student, Tyler Adam Smith, chose to work with the theme of “100 Books that SHOULD be written,” where each day he conceptualizes a book that he wishes to be written […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/tyler-adam-smith-100-books-that-should-be-written/feed/ 0 Cat Neligan: The Owl and the Pussycat Illustrations https://designworklife.com/cat-neligan-the-owl-and-the-pussycat-illustrations/ https://designworklife.com/cat-neligan-the-owl-and-the-pussycat-illustrations/#respond Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:42 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63613 I’m loving Cat Neligan‘s illustrative interpretation of Edward Lear’s The Owl and the Pussycat.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/cat-neligan-the-owl-and-the-pussycat-illustrations/feed/ 0 David Drummond: Book Covers https://designworklife.com/david-drummond-book-covers/ https://designworklife.com/david-drummond-book-covers/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62408 Somehow I only just discovered David Drummond‘s incredible collection of book cover designs this week. More here. via MyFonts Facebook

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]]> https://designworklife.com/david-drummond-book-covers/feed/ 2 Penguin Great Ideas Series IV https://designworklife.com/penguin-great-ideas-series-iv/ https://designworklife.com/penguin-great-ideas-series-iv/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62334 I just came across some of the covers from the latest in Penguin’s Great Ideas Series, Volume IV (check out Volume III here). They’re not yet up on David Pearson‘s site, but you can learn more on Lovely Book Covers and Beautiful Book Covers. beautifulbookcoversdotcom via Lovely Book Covers – beautifulbookcoversdotcom: Penguin Great Ideas…. http://www.beautifulbookcovers.com/penguin-great-ideas-iv-design/ […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/penguin-great-ideas-series-iv/feed/ 1 Owen Davey: Laika https://designworklife.com/laika-owen-davey-illustration/ https://designworklife.com/laika-owen-davey-illustration/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:04 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61495 This year, Owen Davey will release his third picture book, entitled Laika. According to Owen, “Laika is based on a true story of a stray, living on the streets of Moscow who is chosen to be the first ever animal launched into orbit.” The spreads below represent a small sneak peek—can’t wait to see the rest!

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]]> https://designworklife.com/laika-owen-davey-illustration/feed/ 6 Cardon Webb: Ralph Ellison Book Series https://designworklife.com/cardon-webb-ralph-ellison-book-series/ https://designworklife.com/cardon-webb-ralph-ellison-book-series/#respond Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:30:44 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=56077 Speaking of vintage-inspired design and illustration, I am also loving Cardon Webb’s colorful design for a series of texts by Ralph Ellison. For each cover, he drew inspiration from record art and typography from the mid-century jazz era.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/cardon-webb-ralph-ellison-book-series/feed/ 0 Jessica Hische and Paul Buckley: Penguin Drop Cap Series https://designworklife.com/jessica-hische-and-paul-buckley-penguin-drop-cap-series/ https://designworklife.com/jessica-hische-and-paul-buckley-penguin-drop-cap-series/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=53981 Jessica Hische and Paul Buckley have collaborated on an exciting new project, a series of cover designs for classic literature featuring Jessica’s Drop Caps. The first six titles, below, look pretty amazing. More info here. via Imprint

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]]> https://designworklife.com/jessica-hische-and-paul-buckley-penguin-drop-cap-series/feed/ 6 Astrid Stavro Studio: Sol de Ícaro Essay Collection https://designworklife.com/astrid-stavro-studio-sol-de-icaro-essay-collection/ https://designworklife.com/astrid-stavro-studio-sol-de-icaro-essay-collection/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:00:23 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=48971 I’m loving the minimal, typographic covers that Astrid Stavro Studio designed for this Sol de Ícaro Essay Collection.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/astrid-stavro-studio-sol-de-icaro-essay-collection/feed/ 1 Golden Cosmos for Nobrow: High Times: A History of Aviation https://designworklife.com/golden-cosmos-for-nobrow-high-times-a-history-of-aviation/ https://designworklife.com/golden-cosmos-for-nobrow-high-times-a-history-of-aviation/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:00:26 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=48813 High Times: A History of Navigation is a new NoBrow publication designed by the Berlin-based illustration duo Golden Cosmos: This beautiful Leporello book folds out to a stunning 139cm panorama detailing the history and mythology of flight, from the legendary attempts of Icarus, to the revolutionary innovations of the Jet Age! The wrap-around cover provides educational entries for each […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/golden-cosmos-for-nobrow-high-times-a-history-of-aviation/feed/ 3 Chris Silas Neal: Book Covers https://designworklife.com/chris-silas-neal-book-covers/ https://designworklife.com/chris-silas-neal-book-covers/#respond Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:00:19 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=48418 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 like to see more, check out his portfolio here, and pick up prints of his […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/chris-silas-neal-book-covers/feed/ 0 Jenny Volvovski: From Cover to Cover https://designworklife.com/jenny-volvovski-from-cover-to-cover/ https://designworklife.com/jenny-volvovski-from-cover-to-cover/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:00:07 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=47609 As I mentioned earlier in the week, I am very much interested in designers’ personal projects. So naturally, my interest was piqued by From Cover to Cover, a project by Jenny Volvovski (one third of the design team at ALSO) where she redesigns the covers of the books as she finishes reading them. In order to keep […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/jenny-volvovski-from-cover-to-cover/feed/ 1 AIGA San Francisco 50 Books/50 Covers Exhibition https://designworklife.com/aiga-san-francisco-50-books50-covers-exhibition/ https://designworklife.com/aiga-san-francisco-50-books50-covers-exhibition/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:07 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=44012 If you’re in the San Francisco area on March 29th (I wish I was!) don’t miss this great event: Fifty Books/Fifty Covers, a juried selection of the best-designed books and covers published in 2010 and juried in 2011. The exhibition and reception is being presented by the San Francisco chapter of the AIGA, Chronicle Books and the […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/aiga-san-francisco-50-books50-covers-exhibition/feed/ 1 A Chopsticks Novel Giveaway https://designworklife.com/a-chopsticks-novel-giveaway/ https://designworklife.com/a-chopsticks-novel-giveaway/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:00:23 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=43400 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, that incorporates a physical book, an iPhone/iPad app and a website. Chopsticks was born out of […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/a-chopsticks-novel-giveaway/feed/ 43 Student Work: Jon Wong: Beast in a Neon Cage https://designworklife.com/student-work-jon-wong-beast-in-a-neon-cage/ https://designworklife.com/student-work-jon-wong-beast-in-a-neon-cage/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:00:06 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=43003 This has been a week of stellar student work, and Jon Wong is no exception. He has a particular talent for book and publication design, as evidenced earlier by my post on his Exploradonia project. This new project, Beast in a Neon Cage, encompasses not only that, but also illustration, packaging and more. A bit of […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/student-work-jon-wong-beast-in-a-neon-cage/feed/ 5 Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich Book Covers https://designworklife.com/roberto-de-vicq-de-cumptich-book-covers/ https://designworklife.com/roberto-de-vicq-de-cumptich-book-covers/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:07 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=40639 I’ve long been familiar with the work of Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich through projects such as Bembo’s Zoo and Type Calendar (I also just discovered How to Make Love to Your Type, which is pretty awesome.), but somehow I had never actually looked through his portfolio until recently. Unsurprisingly there is a plethora of excellent work to […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/roberto-de-vicq-de-cumptich-book-covers/feed/ 1 Etsy Finds: Kring Emporium https://designworklife.com/etsy-finds-kring-emporium/ https://designworklife.com/etsy-finds-kring-emporium/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=41029 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.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/etsy-finds-kring-emporium/feed/ 0 Icinori Artist Books https://designworklife.com/icinori-artist-books/ https://designworklife.com/icinori-artist-books/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:00:50 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=40636 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

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]]> https://designworklife.com/icinori-artist-books/feed/ 3 Maddison Graphic: The Fruitful Field https://designworklife.com/maddison-graphic-the-fruitful-field/ https://designworklife.com/maddison-graphic-the-fruitful-field/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:00:06 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=39973 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 neglected in the design department, so it’s nice to see an example of one organization […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/maddison-graphic-the-fruitful-field/feed/ 1 Recent Grad: Tony Lee, Jr. https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-tony-lee-jr/ https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-tony-lee-jr/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=39708 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 several materials including a series of posters that builds sequentially, various environmental advertising and a […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-tony-lee-jr/feed/ 4 Emily Macrae: Nine Lives Book Design https://designworklife.com/emily-macrae-nine-lives-book-design/ https://designworklife.com/emily-macrae-nine-lives-book-design/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=39122 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.  

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]]> https://designworklife.com/emily-macrae-nine-lives-book-design/feed/ 2 Rachell Sumpter: Penguin Book Covers https://designworklife.com/rachell-sumpter-paintings/ https://designworklife.com/rachell-sumpter-paintings/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=38144 I’m blown away by these hand-embroidered book covers that Rachell Sumpter created for Penguin under the art direction of Paul Buckley. Get a closer look  at the details on Flickr.    

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]]> https://designworklife.com/rachell-sumpter-paintings/feed/ 4 Katie Kirk: Eli, no! https://designworklife.com/katie-kirk-eli-no/ https://designworklife.com/katie-kirk-eli-no/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:05 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=37544 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 the news that the book is now complete, published and available for purchase. Eli, no!, […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/katie-kirk-eli-no/feed/ 2 Recent Grad: Kayla Jang https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-kayla-jang/ https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-kayla-jang/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:00:01 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=37708 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.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/recent-grad-kayla-jang/feed/ 0 Jay Fletcher’s Charleston https://designworklife.com/jay-fletchers-charleston/ https://designworklife.com/jay-fletchers-charleston/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:00:08 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=35777 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 hometown—in a guidebook entitled Graphic USA. Below you can see some of the illustrations he […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/jay-fletchers-charleston/feed/ 1 Alex Merto Book Design https://designworklife.com/alex-merto-book-design/ https://designworklife.com/alex-merto-book-design/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:00:16 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=35285 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

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alex-merto-book-design/feed/ 1 Sharon Montrose: Menagerie https://designworklife.com/sharon-montrose-menagerie/ https://designworklife.com/sharon-montrose-menagerie/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:00:16 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=34120 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 November 1st (It would be a great holiday gift!), it is currently available for pre-order […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/sharon-montrose-menagerie/feed/ 1 Kirsty White: Perfume https://designworklife.com/kirsty-white-perfume/ https://designworklife.com/kirsty-white-perfume/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=33359 Kristy White’s portfolio is filled with meticulously detailed pencil illustrations and smart design. I especially love how she brought the two skill sets together in this book cover design for Perfume. via Lushlee

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kirsty-white-perfume/feed/ 3 A Collection A Day Blog Tour https://designworklife.com/a-collection-a-day-blog-tour/ https://designworklife.com/a-collection-a-day-blog-tour/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:00:17 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=32365 It is certainly apropos that our stop on the Collection a Day blog tour happens to fall on the same day as my Collection post series. But rather than put together a new collection, I thought I’d share some of my own. I don’t have any huge collections, but I do have quite a few […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/a-collection-a-day-blog-tour/feed/ 0 Erik and Nipper Investigate https://designworklife.com/erik-and-nipper-investigate/ https://designworklife.com/erik-and-nipper-investigate/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:00:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=31302 Erik and Nipper Investigate is a playfully illustrated children’s detective story by Lajka Books. You can pick up your copy right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/erik-and-nipper-investigate/feed/ 1 Tholön: Katz Publishers https://designworklife.com/tholon-katz-publishers/ https://designworklife.com/tholon-katz-publishers/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:00:03 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=31437 Here is some beautiful work from Buenos Aires-based studio, Tholon for Katz Publishers, a Spanish language book publisher.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/tholon-katz-publishers/feed/ 0 An Inside Look at Live Now https://designworklife.com/an-inside-look-at-live-now/ https://designworklife.com/an-inside-look-at-live-now/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:00:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=31071 I’ve mentioned Eric Smiths’s inspirational Live Now project several times throughout dwl’s run. So I’m excited to share with you a few images of the newly released Live Now book. If you like what you see, and I don’t doubt that you will, you can purchase a copy for yourself at Amazon.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/an-inside-look-at-live-now/feed/ 1 Go Welsh: Dear Bill https://designworklife.com/go-welsh-dear-bill/ https://designworklife.com/go-welsh-dear-bill/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 14:00:38 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=31073 Dear Bill, a project that just won Go Welsh the top prize at the One Show Design Awards in NYC, is an extraordinary letterpress piece. The winning project, ‘Dear Bill,” consisted of a message printed via letterpress on each page of author William Strickland’s 244-page book, “Make the Impossible Possible,” inviting Strickland to be a […]

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