Kelly Hill (Random House of Canada)How long have you been doing this? I designed my first book in 2002, but I’ve been doing it full-time for the past three years. Overall design philosophy? Design something ... Read More »
April 2, 2007
Canadian book cover design has improved quite a bit over the last few decades, but it’s still far from what it could be. For every striking, superb cover like the one enfolding Miriam Toews’ A ... Read More »
April 2, 2007
Many of us, when confronted with a much-loved book in a new edition wth a new cover, become a little disoriented. Our book, the one we’ve been loyal to for so long, is inexplicably and ... Read More »
April 2, 2007
One of the first typefaces I acquired when I started designing books was Bembo. Based on a 1495 roman face by Francesco Griffo, it was one of the most popular historic designs revived for use ... Read More »
April 2, 2007
In 1994 I was a young graphic designer working for a small stable of clients ranging from record companies to arts organizations. In an attempt to broaden my client base, I mailed a very strange ... Read More »
April 2, 2007
Some men browse in the power tools section of a do-it-yourself outlet, while others prefer secondhand stores. I can easily lose myself in Grenadier Militaria, a southern Ontario store that sells military artifacts and books. ... Read More »
April 2, 2007
Last November, the Book Publishers’ Professional Association held a panel discussion called “Under the Covers,” at which a group of industry folk – drawn from the design, sales, marketing, and bookselling sectors – held forth ... Read More »
April 2, 2007
Newfoundland author, Kenneth J. Harvey, has won the 2006 Winterset Award for his novel Inside (Random House Canada). The $5,000 Winterset prize, administered by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC), recognizes the best in ... Read More »
March 30, 2007
The launch for Marjorie Harris's How To Make a Garden was held at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario, on March 22, 2007. The event was co-hosted by A Different Drummer Books and the ... Read More »
March 30, 2007 | Filed under: Events
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