A 1930s Tulsa, Oklahoma murder mystery. I researched numerous postcard dealers online until I found a 1930s vintage postcard of Tulsa. The graininess works nicely with this project.
Friday, January 25, 2008
The Osage Rose
Tom Holm : The University of Arizona Press
A 1930s Tulsa, Oklahoma murder mystery. I researched numerous postcard dealers online until I found a 1930s vintage postcard of Tulsa. The graininess works nicely with this project.
A 1930s Tulsa, Oklahoma murder mystery. I researched numerous postcard dealers online until I found a 1930s vintage postcard of Tulsa. The graininess works nicely with this project.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Grace Period
Gerald Haslam : University of Nevada Press
A tragic yet sweet love story where the main character falls in love shortly after discovering he has prostate cancer. He finds solace in quiet prayer and spending time at the river.
A tragic yet sweet love story where the main character falls in love shortly after discovering he has prostate cancer. He finds solace in quiet prayer and spending time at the river.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Still Here, Still Now
Robert Pack : University of Chicago Press
A nice poetry volume and an interesting challenge to tie in imagery with this title. The butterfly was the author's favorite.
A nice poetry volume and an interesting challenge to tie in imagery with this title. The butterfly was the author's favorite.
Creating Outdoor Classrooms
Lauri Johnson : University of Texas Press
The author was intent on using the child' architectural rendering and although I proposed a couple solutions that incorporated the art in context with other elements from the textbook, in the end the singular image was chosen.
An alternate solution utilizing a grid of images that ties into the interior grid. I preferred the color play of this layout.
The author was intent on using the child' architectural rendering and although I proposed a couple solutions that incorporated the art in context with other elements from the textbook, in the end the singular image was chosen.
An alternate solution utilizing a grid of images that ties into the interior grid. I preferred the color play of this layout.
Contact
Jeffrey McCarthy : University of Nevada Press
This book is a collection of historic and current essays by a variety of writers and climbers. The climber in silhouette is perhaps a bit too obvious but the angles in the image and the strong monochromatic color note are interesting to my eye.
This book is a collection of historic and current essays by a variety of writers and climbers. The climber in silhouette is perhaps a bit too obvious but the angles in the image and the strong monochromatic color note are interesting to my eye.
On the Make
David Grazian : The University of Chicago Press
I have had a turquoise and an orange color chip taped in my sketchbook for some time just waiting for the right project. This interesting read on the club scene finally gave me an opportunity. I really like the color tension paired with this image.
I have had a turquoise and an orange color chip taped in my sketchbook for some time just waiting for the right project. This interesting read on the club scene finally gave me an opportunity. I really like the color tension paired with this image.
The Women's Warrior Society
Lois Beardslee : The University of Arizona Press
Illustrator: Moses Beaver
The SunTracks series is unique because it pairs writers and artists of the same tribal affiliation together on some very interesting collections of prose and poetry. I was senior designer at UAP many moons ago and had the opportunity to work on many SunTracks books during my tenure. I am pleased to still have an opportunity to work on them. The styles vary but the palettes are generally vivid and bright. Fun.
Illustrator: Moses Beaver
The SunTracks series is unique because it pairs writers and artists of the same tribal affiliation together on some very interesting collections of prose and poetry. I was senior designer at UAP many moons ago and had the opportunity to work on many SunTracks books during my tenure. I am pleased to still have an opportunity to work on them. The styles vary but the palettes are generally vivid and bright. Fun.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Loving Rachel & Rachel in the World
Jane Bernstein : University of Illinois Press
This project included a reissue and a new follow-up book. The books needed to have their own unique identities as well as a common element that would tie them together. My solution was to pull from the author's archive and create spines that visually shared more of the story.
This project included a reissue and a new follow-up book. The books needed to have their own unique identities as well as a common element that would tie them together. My solution was to pull from the author's archive and create spines that visually shared more of the story.
Brave New West
Jim Stiles : The University of Arizona Press
Illustrator: Jim Stiles; hand-colored by Carrie House
The book is filled with loads of the authors high-contrast drawings. I pulled out my Prismacolors and had a great afternoon creating the final art for the cover.
Illustrator: Jim Stiles; hand-colored by Carrie House
The book is filled with loads of the authors high-contrast drawings. I pulled out my Prismacolors and had a great afternoon creating the final art for the cover.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Touring the Sierra Nevada
Cheryl Koehler : University of Nevada Press
I proposed this funky retro design that stepped outside the typical tour guide genre available along with a couple more traditional layouts; and as luck would have it, the author and publisher chose to package and market the book in a unique way and it has been pleasantly well received. So, you never know!
I proposed this funky retro design that stepped outside the typical tour guide genre available along with a couple more traditional layouts; and as luck would have it, the author and publisher chose to package and market the book in a unique way and it has been pleasantly well received. So, you never know!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
The Best American Magazine Writing series
Columbia University Press & American Society of Magazine Editors
I like this palette of colors. It is a nice contrast to the bright colors chosen for the 2006 edition. However, I wish I had laid out the spine and back cover to better unify the design.
I like this palette of colors. It is a nice contrast to the bright colors chosen for the 2006 edition. However, I wish I had laid out the spine and back cover to better unify the design.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
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