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How Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design crafted the best-illustrated lifestyle book

Creative Boom

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. It was a fairly painful process, but I think worth it!"

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20 Best Time Management Books to Boost Your Productivity

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The secret to unlocking a more productive and fulfilling life lies in the mastery of time management. In this blog post, we delve into the transformative world of time management , guiding you through a handpicked selection of books designed to elevate your productivity to new heights.

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Meet Paul Hallam, Shillington Graduate and Book Designer at Scholastic

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You recently landed a job as a Book Designer for Scholastic ! I am very passionate about illustration for children and about children’s books. I was given ‘pet food’ as my product and ‘Couch Potatoes’ as my demographic. Congrats, how did that come about? Tell us your process!

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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

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By working closely with Malika, Counter-Print has created a book that reflects her unique approach to illustration. After working through multiple layout options, as well as formats and finishes, the finished product is one that truly does her work justice.

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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

The annual competition was originally known as Fifty Books of the Year, and jurors focused on the “construction of the book and the printed page”, its current organiser Heather Strelecki tells Design Week. As book production expanded, so did the AIGA’s outlook. Design description).

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

"So that stops the development of campaigns for shows that have already wrapped production." That's when I started shifting my work from prints, book designs and brand identities to key visuals to promote a certain play or show," he continues. "I I liked how it was more image-driven than my other work.

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David Pearson: “We can be braver with book design in the UK”

Design Week

. “The Great Ideas series was always about trying to make each book as different as possible,” he says, adding that the first step for every stage of the collection was to set parameters and limits. “Book design is at its most fun when you’ve got something to kick against.”