March 13, 2013
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In part one of our conversation, Misha Beletsky, art director at Abbeville Press, discussed his interest in the work of German-born designer and calligrapher Ismar David, the subject his recent book The Book Jackets of Ismar David, published by RIT Press. In … Continue reading
March 12, 2013
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Misha Beletsky is the art director of New York’s Abbeville Press, an independent publisher of fine art and illustrated books. Towards the end of last year, Misha was kind enough to send me a copy of his recent book, The … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
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City A Guidebook for the Urban Age is the fascinating new book by British writer and reviewer by Peter D. Smith. Published by Bloomsbury, it is a wonderfully meandering collection of essays on cultural history of the world’s cities and an exploration of … Continue reading
June 21, 2012
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It would be hard to overstate the impact of Barbara deWilde on contemporary book cover design. Along side Carol Devine Carson, Chip Kidd and Archie Ferguson, Barbara’s designs not only defined the bold, visual aesthetic now commonly associated with Knopf, but helped reinvent … Continue reading
May 7, 2012
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Freelance illustrator and paper artist Kevin Stanton recently contacted me about his book illustrations for the new Signature Shakespeare editions of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. Art directed by Ashley Prine at Sterling Publishing, and with additional typography by the immensely talented Chin-Yee … Continue reading