From the Designer’s Desk: Barbara E. Williams
April 17, 2015
We are thrilled to share the April 2015 edition of From the Designer’s Desk: a beautiful reflection by Barbara E. Williams on 40 years in the business of book design…. READ MORE
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From the Designer’s Desk: Roy Brooks
March 27, 2015
Our March 2015 edition of From the Designer’s Desk is a delightful tour through successive iterations of design for a new book entitled Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit,… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk: Margaret Bauer
January 22, 2015
We’re kicking off our second year of monthly From the Designer’s Desk posts with some observation and inspiration from Margaret Bauer, formerly design manager in the Publishing Office at the National… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk: Jean Wilcox
December 12, 2014
Today’s inspiring edition of From the Designer’s Desk is a project-specific exposition by Jean Wilcox, award-winning designer and principal of Wilcox Design. Jean Wilcox– I walk by a used bookstore… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk: Rich Hendel
November 19, 2014
Richard Hendel is a true dignitary in the world of book design. His work has won nearly every possible award, including from the Association of American University Presses, AIGA, Print magazine,… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk: Laura Lindgren
October 17, 2014
Laura Lindgren specializes in the design of complex illustrated books for art book publishers, museums, galleries, artists, and trade publishers. Her book designs have received awards from the College Art… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk: Daphne Geismar
September 19, 2014
September’s edition of From the Designer’s Desk brings us wise and enchanting words from the estimable Daphne Geismar, a book and website designer with her own firm. Why did you… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk (Part 1): Miko McGinty
August 19, 2014
“What happened to July’s installation of From the Designer’s Desk?” we hear you asking. Here’s what: we rolled the July and August posts together into one fantastic, two-part double post… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk: Jenny Chan
June 24, 2014
For June’s edition of From the Designer’s Desk, Jenny Chan of Jack Design takes us from blank slate to finished product, offering technical explanation and emotional insight along the way…. READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk: Jo Ellen Ackerman
May 30, 2014
For May’s edition of From the Designer’s Desk we interviewed the talented Jo Ellen Ackerman on her design process. Yale University Press: Why did you pursue design, rather than, say, painting… READ MORE
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