The top was the original proposal and below is a recent revision as per the clients direction. This one should be nice once it all shapes up and prints.
Hello Erica. I too have been pleased with how this jacket is shaping up. the Illustration is most lovely and I think we have captured the feel of the story in a way that can be applied to the rest of the series...
Work featured is primarily that of Ian Shimkoviak of theBookDesigners. The opinions expressed here are that of Ian Shimkoviak and not of theBookDesigners. All compositions are the design work of Ian Shimkoviak unless otherwise noted. The images and various art is the property of the respective publishers and authors of those works. While final work is shown, majority is in conceptual stages and should be viewed with that understanding. Final work is noted as such.
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Heavyweight Champions of design... (Not Including Chip Kidd)
Today, 07.18.09
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Each morning, before starting work, I spend 30 minutes looking for images
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Bindings
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Ian's (Brooklyn, NY 1979-) design career began in Hawaii at Clarence Lee Design and Associates. His work has covered just about every design discipline in the graphic world, and with over 10 years behind every gamut of projects his visual experience shines through. Having traveled across the globe and lived in NY, LA, SF and exotic places such as India, Hawaii and the Philippines, his world experience has allowed him to excel in his chosen craft in a diverse visual world.
In 2005 Ian formed a strong partnership with longtime friend and work associate Alan Hebel. Together they formed Alian Design. In 2008, Ian created theBookDesigners with partners Alan, Usana and Scott (all had previously worked at Palace Press International and Insight Editions with Raoul Goff). This team results in a dynamic company that handles all book design, packaging, production and print related services with a passionate desire to see a better type of book.
Ian resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, son and dog and second baby on the way.
2 comments:
I'm the author of this book. And it makes me cry every time I look at it--that's how perfect and beautiful it is.
Erica
Hello Erica. I too have been pleased with how this jacket is shaping up. the Illustration is most lovely and I think we have captured the feel of the story in a way that can be applied to the rest of the series...
I am so glad, thank you.
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