Aug 10, 2017 will staehle here, the creator and illustrator of quirks warren the th series. While hunting down the best book cover designers to follow on instagram, i discovered a treasure trove of these killed book. Sarah gailey, magic for liars tor books cover design. Will staehle is a freelance book designer residing in seattle, washington, and the former art director for harpercollins.
Book cover art is the best when the story is represented. This design process results in countless unused designs, which are known as killed book covers. I love the evil eye, the liars cross, the bold primary colors. Tracey staehle fitness is all about becoming the best you can be. He is currently developing an original animated series for nickelodeon. 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. Jesse andrewss me and earl and the dying girl left a big impression on me. Warren the th and the allseeing eye by tania del rio. A beautifully illustrated, actionpacked middle grade adventure in the spirit of edward gorey and lemony snicket. 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. Will staehle on designing warren the th quirk books.
Design magazines, journals and periodicals 19742016 author. The best book designs in crime, mystery, and thrillers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Millers new dystopian novel gives readers a glimpse into its menacing world without any exposition. Will staehles cover art for the bulletcatchers daughter. The iconography here is startling, evocative and really quite enticing. 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. 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. 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. Check out what he has to offer on his site, see more ideas.
Every book whether you are the reader or, in my case, the art director, becomes part of your life. Among the amazing work in his portfolio is the jacket for jeff noons a man of shadows. 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. Ps marketing offers a broad range of design services to help you establish a unique brand. 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. Spinewill staehle discusses his cover design for sarah. May 16, 2014 the author has a new book coming on february 25. You should subscribe for more and have a look at my channel to see other projects i have been working on. Oct 19, 2018 other times, multiple designers are hired to submit covers for the same book, and the art director picks their favorite. Will is the creator of the warren the th series, and is an awardwinning designer and illustrator.
Warren the th and the whispering woods by tania del rio. The crying book by heather christle design by nicole caputo. 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. Join facebook to connect with paul staehle and others you may know. Ps marketing web design and digital marketing solutions. Dec 2, 2012 wilhelm staehle is an amazing silhouette artist. A novel kindle edition by del rio, tania, staehle, will. The book cover archive, for the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design. Behind the design of the whisper man cover celadon books. I did some googling and found out it was designed by will staehle of lonewolfblacksheep. Im will staehle, the designer and illustrator behind unusual co. 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. If you are a designer and are struggling to meet your clients expectations, we have 8 book cover designs to inspire you. Jh watch charles and ray eames solar donothing machine because toys and games are the prelude to serious ideas.
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. He also did another chabon book that ive seen from my friends. A labyrinth with an evil eye symbol in place of the minotaurnot bad for building that sense of dread. Will staehle is the creator of warren the th, and is an awardwinning designer and illustrator.
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. Emerging artists pay it forward during the health crisis by buying each others work on instagram. 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. 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 powerful simplicity of the cover design conveys the subjects monumental presence in. See more ideas about book design, editorial design and graphic design inspiration. You might know of him because of his artwork aptly named the silhouette masterpiece theatre, using silhouettes a. Find and follow posts tagged will staehle on tumblr.
The work of will staehle is inventive with an incredible range of style and content. Looking for some fun books to get into the spirit of halloween this year. 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. 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. Will staehle is a designer and illustrator based in seattle. 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. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Well, pretty much anything online such as video, photo, graphic and web design. Minimalism in entrepreneurship patrick staehles personal blog. When im not busy working on warren, i run a design studio, unusual co. 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. 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.
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. Truly one of the most memorable blood drops in recent crime cover history. Darren haggar, vp art director at penguin press, hired will staehle, who owns the design studio unusual co. Expert instruction, handson training, stressfree environment, affordable cost. For the whisper man, you art directed the brilliant illustrator will staehle to create the cover.
Beautiful book covers to brighten your day skillshare. Akers, westside harper voyage cover design by owen corrigan. Possibly staehles most iconic cover in recent years was his illustration for v. Anthony horowitz, the sentence is death harper cover design by will staehle. The magazines sold out quickly and mail poured in to defend the mischievous puppy. Mysterious, technicolor symbols adorn the cover art of sarah gaileys magic for liars created by will staehle, an accomplished book designer, this gorgeous cover is the perfect backdrop for the noir murder mystery story inside. He now spends his days designing book covers, posters, and minicomics, to. 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. This blog is about minimalism, my journey through life, and my business which is providing digital content services to clients.
Will staehle grew up reading comics and working summers at his parents design firm in wisconsin. Book covers of note january 2016 the casual optimist. He now spends his days designing book covers, posters, and minicomics, to ensure that he gets as little sleep as possible. Currently, will resides in seattle, wa where he runs unusual co.
Books, design and culture book covers of note january 2016. Will staehle with images graphic design book cover. Will staehle is a designer and illustrator based in seattle, wa, where he runs his design studio unusual co. He grew up reading comics and working summers at his parents design firm in wisconsin. Our designs tends to be big, bold, and colorful, or sometimes, exactly the opposite. 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. Will staehle dark and menacing, the cover of sam j. 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. This time we have will staehle, the amazing designer behind the us cover of a darker shade of magic, by v. The warren the th series is the perfect series for middleschool readers. Notable ya book covers of 2016 the casual optimist. 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.
The bullet catchers daughter by rod duncan is a fascinating book. May 02, 2014 below, artist will staehle was kind enough to share his design process, including a look at some alternate covers. Print magazine named him one of the top twenty under thirty new visual artists. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warren the th and the thirteenyear curse. Here he details how he created the cover of magic for liars. This was my first professional experience with book design, and ive been designing and illustrating book covers ever since. As in previous years, this list is a somewhat crowdsourced affair, so i must thank all the designers and twitterfolk who made suggestions and. Wills work has appeared in various design annuals and hes also contributed to the aigas 50 books 50 covers exhibit.
Haggar described the book, staehle recalls, as a tense. Pollen the subtitle of this book is a concise guide to the most important product on earth. Will staehle is the illustrator and designer of the warren the th series, plus dozens of awardwinning book jackets. 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. Marketing our specialty and core business is the development of efficient digital marketing campaigns. Shaun hamill, a cosmology of monsters pantheon cover design. He now spends his days designing book covers, posters, and. 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.
Ryan doherty, celadons executive editor had given me a heads up that the whisper man was a very stephen king kind of title. 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. Will staehle graphic design books, book design, book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I double checked, and the outsider cover artist was. 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. Below, artist will staehle was kind enough to share his design process, including a look at some alternate covers. Design magazines, journals and periodicals 192273impact 2. He now spends his days designing book covers, posters, and minicomics, to ensure he gets as little sleep as possible.
Here staehle details for spine what went into the creation of the cover. Warren the th is back in another lushly illustrated middle grade adventure in the spirit of edward gorey and lemony snicket. Mar 02, 2020 will staehle grew up reading comics and working summers at his parents design firm in wisconsin. Jan 21, 2016 will staehle is a freelance book designer residing in seattle, washington, and the former art director for harpercollins. Books to help you learn from a beginner to advanced quilters.