Getting into Book Design
Interested in book design? This collection of stories showcases the best things about book design and tells you where to find out more if you'd like to get into book design in the UK. Visit us at www.artypeeps.co.uk too so you can stay up-to-date with all things arty and booky.
VIDEO
Let's start with a few groovy book vids to whet your appetite.
DESIGNERS WE LOVE
Now, these aren't ALL the designers we love, of course, but here are a few whose work we know well and who we think have made/are making a significant contribution to British book design in recent years.
Jim Stoddart
Jim has 'the eye' - apart from being a great designer himself, he has an impeccable track record for recruiting talented, passionate and lovely designers into the Penguin Press fold.
Coralie Bickford-Smith
Senior designer at Penguin, Coralie has a beautiful illustrative style that has allowed her to create some of the best design work of the year. These include the Great Foods series the exquisite F. Scott Fitzgerald series, both for Penguin.
About : CB-SMITH
ABOUT Coralie Bickford-Smith is a senior cover designer at Penguin Books, where she has created several series designs. She studied typography at Reading university and has recently been sharing her experience with students at London College of Communication encouraging a sense of play in the process of design.David Pearson
David is one of the most passionate and committed book designers ever. He is a master of series design and his work spans many publishers around the globe. He also does all the design work for Ridley Scott Associates which, though unrelated to books, is quite something!
Stefanie Posavec
You'll notice from Stefanie's work that she's not strictly a book designer. In fact, she is an information designer which the ability to apply her amazing talents to most mediums. She has worked on books, apps (see the Stephen Fry app on her website) and has a special penchant for transliterating music into stunning visuals.
Main : Stefanie PosavecThis site is for the work of Stefanie Posavec. It's held together with string and sellotape, so bear with me as I slowly cobble it all together.EDUCATION & RESOURCES
Want to become a book designer? Here are a few links to courses, resources and opportunities for young designers in the UK.
St Bride LibrarySt Bride Library, Fleet Street, London is the largest library for printing, publishing and the graphic arts in the English-speaking world
Course Search: artdesignandmedia, maartdesignandbook | Colchester InstituteMay 31, 2011 ... Students are based at The Minories gallery in Colchester . They have the opportunity to participate at book fairs/exhibitions. Strong links with the ...
