Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Will staehle is the creator of warren the th, and is an awardwinning designer and illustrator. He grew up reading comics and working summers at his parents design firm in wisconsin. The iconography here is startling, evocative and really quite enticing. Book covers of note january 2016 the casual optimist. Sarah gailey, magic for liars tor books cover design. This blog is about minimalism, my journey through life, and my business which is providing digital content services to clients. Ryan doherty, celadons executive editor had given me a heads up that the whisper man was a very stephen king kind of title. Jesse andrewss me and earl and the dying girl left a big impression on me.
Aug 10, 2017 will staehle here, the creator and illustrator of quirks warren the th series. The best book covers of march 2020 by frannie jackson march 31, 2020 15 audiobooks to entertain you if youre missing sports while social distancing by alexis gunderson march 27, 2020 more book. As in previous years, this list is a somewhat crowdsourced affair, so i must thank all the designers and twitterfolk who made suggestions and. The work of will staehle is inventive with an incredible range of style and content. May 02, 2014 below, artist will staehle was kind enough to share his design process, including a look at some alternate covers. I love the evil eye, the liars cross, the bold primary colors.
A labyrinth with an evil eye symbol in place of the minotaurnot bad for building that sense of dread. Ps marketing offers a broad range of design services to help you establish a unique brand. Currently, will resides in seattle, wa where he runs unusual co. About warren the th and the whispering woods warren the th is back in another lushly illustrated middle grade adventure in the spirit of edward gorey and lemony snicket. Pollen the subtitle of this book is a concise guide to the most important product on earth.
The designers process vyki hendy july 16, 2019 book, cover, design, will staehle, magic for liars, sarah gailey comment will staehle is a designer and illustrator based in seattle, wa, where he runs his design studio unusual co. Find and follow posts tagged will staehle on tumblr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warren the th and the thirteenyear curse. Staehle s first post cover appeared on the february 19, 1944 issue and showed a black and white cocker spaniel named butch chewing up a book of wartime rationing stamps. Will staehle grew up reading comics and working summers at his parents design firm in wisconsin. Jh watch charles and ray eames solar donothing machine because toys and games are the prelude to serious ideas. Minimalism in entrepreneurship patrick staehles personal blog. For the whisper man, you art directed the brilliant illustrator will staehle to create the cover. Truly one of the most memorable blood drops in recent crime cover history. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. But when an unexpected detour brings everyone into the dark and sinister malwoods, warren finds himself separated from his hotel and his friendsand racing after them on foot through a forest teeming with witches, snakes, talking trees, and mindboggling riddles, all accompanied by stunning illustrations and gorgeous design from will staehle. Spinewill staehle discusses his cover design for sarah. Book design means communicating clearly through a visually captivating image, one that captures a book s essence and helps the book leap off the shelves and into a readers hands. Wills work has appeared in various design annuals and hes also contributed to the aigas 50 books 50 covers exhibit.
A lot of times goes into developing and writing the plot and story for the book but book cover design plays an important role in reflecting the jist of the book. Well, pretty much anything online such as video, photo, graphic and web design. He now spends his days designing book covers, posters, and. From his iconic work on michael crichtons novels to his colorful, vibrant covers for michael chabon,if youre a book lover, youve seen his iconic work. Will staehle with images graphic design book cover. Book cover art is the best when the story is represented. Behind the design of the whisper man cover celadon books.
Design magazines, journals and periodicals 19742016 author. Millers new dystopian novel gives readers a glimpse into its menacing world without any exposition. Marketing our specialty and core business is the development of efficient digital marketing campaigns. Darren haggar, vp art director at penguin press, hired will staehle, who owns the design studio unusual co. The bullet catchers daughter by rod duncan is a fascinating book. This fastpaced and beautifullydesigned sequel to warren the th and the allseeing eye is packed with nonstop action, adventure, and mystery for middle grade readers twelveyearold warren has learned that his. Oct 19, 2018 other times, multiple designers are hired to submit covers for the same book, and the art director picks their favorite. Will staehle is a freelance book designer residing in seattle, washington, and the former art director for harpercollins. Looking for some fun books to get into the spirit of halloween this year. You might know of him because of his artwork aptly named the silhouette masterpiece theatre, using silhouettes a. He is currently developing an original animated series for nickelodeon. Dec 2, 2012 wilhelm staehle is an amazing silhouette artist.
Every book whether you are the reader or, in my case, the art director, becomes part of your life. The magazines sold out quickly and mail poured in to defend the mischievous puppy. Written by tania del rio with exceptional art and design by will staehle, there are two books out so far with another on the way. Will staehle is an awardwinning illustrator and designer, and was labeled an art directors club young gun, and a new visual artist by print magazine. With fantastic victorianesque design, fastpaced action, and plenty of puzzles to solve, this middle grade mystery is a fun and engaging read for even the most reluctant readers. Possibly staehles most iconic cover in recent years was his illustration for v.
Books to help you learn from a beginner to advanced quilters. Tracey staehle fitness is all about becoming the best you can be. I double checked, and the outsider cover artist was. Will was labeled by print magazine as one of the top twenty under thirty new visual artists, an art directors club young gun, and has exhibited a solo show of work at the type directors club. Anthony horowitz, the sentence is death harper cover design by will staehle. Mar 02, 2020 will staehle grew up reading comics and working summers at his parents design firm in wisconsin. From his iconic work on michael crichtons novels to his colorful, vibrant covers for michael chabon, if youre a book lover, youve seen his iconic work. You should subscribe for more and have a look at my channel to see other projects i have been working on. A beautifully illustrated, actionpacked middle grade adventure in the spirit of edward gorey and lemony snicket. A novel kindle edition by del rio, tania, staehle, will.
This is a reference book of contemporary logo design, so it is fitting that the title itself has been made to look like a logo. The book cover archive, for the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design. Will staehle dark and menacing, the cover of sam j. When im not busy working on warren, i run a design studio, unusual co. Books, design and culture book covers of note january 2016. Ive designed all sorts of fun things over the years, but the majority of my work continues to be in the world of book cover design. He also did another chabon book that ive seen from my friends. The powerful simplicity of the cover design conveys the subjects monumental presence in. Akers, westside harper voyage cover design by owen corrigan. Its the typework and the simple shapes that get to me. Will staehle mishaps and adventures in childrens book. Beautiful book covers to brighten your day skillshare. Jan 18, 2018 my advice to aspiring book designers is to take on publishing internships to get a taste of book design and publishing process is like, miceli says.
Warren the th and the whispering woods by tania del rio. Join facebook to connect with paul staehle and others you may know. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 21, 2016 will staehle is a freelance book designer residing in seattle, washington, and the former art director for harpercollins. Will staehle is the illustrator and designer of the warren the th series, plus dozens of awardwinning book jackets. Will staehle graphic design books, book design, book. The best book designs in crime, mystery, and thrillers. My advice to aspiring book designers is to take on publishing internships to get a taste of book design and publishing process is like, miceli says. Among the amazing work in his portfolio is the jacket for jeff noons a man of shadows. Posted by dan january 11, 2016 1 comment on book covers of note january 2016 dan january 11, 2016 1 comment on book covers of note january 2016. Will staehles cover art for the bulletcatchers daughter. See more ideas about book design, editorial design and graphic design inspiration. Expert instruction, handson training, stressfree environment, affordable cost.
Warren the th and the allseeing eye by tania del rio. He uses his design and illustration background to create bold covers, stylized posters, quirky websites and minicomics to ensure that he gets as little sleep as possible. The experience of working on the original cover was a deeply personal one, though just how personal i didnt realize until i was asked to redo the cover for a new edition. Will staehle is a designer and illustrator based in seattle. He now spends his days designing book covers, posters, and minicomics, to. Will is the creator of the warren the th series, and is an awardwinning designer and illustrator. Our designs tends to be big, bold, and colorful, or sometimes, exactly the opposite.
Mar 15, 2019 staehles produced new covers for all of doctorows novels, including an ingenious diecut dustjacket for the hardcover of walkaway a design which works best if you are looking at a physical copy of the book. The designers process vyki hendy october 16, 2017 book, cover, design, a man of shadows, jeff noon, will staehle comment will staehle is a designer and illustrator based in seattle. Below, artist will staehle was kind enough to share his design process, including a look at some alternate covers. Posted by dan december 7, 2016 december 7, 2016 1 comment on notable ya book covers of 2016 hot on the heels of my annual covers post, here is my look back at the years young adult book covers.
May 16, 2014 the author has a new book coming on february 25. If you are a designer and are struggling to meet your clients expectations, we have 8 book cover designs to inspire you. Shaun hamill, a cosmology of monsters pantheon cover design. Haggar described the book, staehle recalls, as a tense. This fastpaced and beautifullydesigned sequel to warren the th and the allseeing eye is packed with nonstop action, adventure, and mystery for middle grade readers. Im will staehle, the designer and illustrator behind unusual co. Here he details how he created the cover of magic for liars. Ps marketing web design and digital marketing solutions.
This design process results in countless unused designs, which are known as killed book covers. Check out what he has to offer on his site, see more ideas. This was my first professional experience with book design, and ive been designing and illustrating book covers ever since. Here staehle details for spine what went into the creation of the cover. While hunting down the best book cover designers to follow on instagram, i discovered a treasure trove of these killed book. Emily mahon for someone who has been thinking of breaking into the industry of designing book covers, this has been incredibly helpful to my goal. Jan 07, 2016 the best book covers of march 2020 by frannie jackson march 31, 2020 15 audiobooks to entertain you if youre missing sports while social distancing by alexis gunderson march 27, 2020 more book.
The crying book by heather christle design by nicole caputo. I did some googling and found out it was designed by will staehle of lonewolfblacksheep. Notable ya book covers of 2016 the casual optimist. This time we have will staehle, the amazing designer behind the us cover of a darker shade of magic, by v. Emerging artists pay it forward during the health crisis by buying each others work on instagram.
Warren the th is back in another lushly illustrated middle grade adventure in the spirit of edward gorey and lemony snicket. Will staehle on designing warren the th quirk books. The warren the th series is the perfect series for middleschool readers. He now spends his days designing book covers, posters, and minicomics, to ensure that he gets as little sleep as possible. Design magazines, journals and periodicals 192273impact 2.
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