Category Archives: book design

April 12, 2013

Excerpt from Charles Ives in the Mirror

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Charles Ives in the Mirror just arrived from the printer, and it is bright! I think it conveys the mood of the book well. Here’s an excerpt so you can decide for yourself: “Early in 1921, several hundred Americans were … Continue reading →

May 17, 2012

Great infographic about publishing

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Last week, Mariah Bear of Weldon Owen Publishing posted the following infographic, explaining how a book comes to be published.     Link to the original post.

April 11, 2012

Chip Kidd on TED Talks

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Chip Kidd, a book designer for Alfred A. Knopf, gives a wonderful talk about the business. (Follow the talk all the way to the end for a graphic comparison between print and ebook publishing—Kidd leaves no doubt which side of … Continue reading →