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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. Here Design was responsible for managing the illustrations," Martin adds.

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Why Do Books are the perfect life companion for creatives

Creative Boom

The Do Book Company is an independent publishing house in London that grew out of the Do Lectures, which has been gathering together the world's doers, disruptors and pioneers to share their stories since 2007. They've been translated into multiple languages and published in print, digital and audiobook formats.

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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

Creative Boom

And rather than leaping straight into a third, the publishers decided to satisfy the public's clear demand for Malika's work by putting out an expanded and updated edition that includes many of her new projects. By working closely with Malika, Counter-Print has created a book that reflects her unique approach to illustration.

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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. Why this year?”

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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 Despite the strikes, he's still seen some entertainment work published in 2023.

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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 have gotten to know many people in children’s publishing and have been involved in several groups centred around children’s books. Tell us your process!

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

Design Week

Now, as he was then, Pearson says he is a big fan of Penguin’s work and the “indescribable secret formula” that goes into making the publisher’s covers. “Book design is at its most fun when you’ve got something to kick against.” ” Covers for books written by George Orwell.