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21Apr | '13
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Design Candy: 20th Century Polish Books

By Elisabeth Watson | Published: April 21, 2013

We’re thrilled to welcome Siobhan Gallagher‘s eye for design to Trendsetter. Here’s what she’s cooked up for us this month: I’m really excited to be able to contribute to Design Candy, and I’m starting it off by sharing one of my favorite design categories: Polish book covers. I recently got into Polish poster and book design after seeing an exhibition on The Brothers Quay at MoMA last summer that featured some Polish Surrealism, which I’d never seen before. It opened my eyes to the kind of graphic design that’s been ... Read more

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16Oct | '12
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Design Candy: Rare Books at the Library of Congress

By Annie Beth Ericsson | Published: October 16, 2012

I’m so glad to be back with “Design Candy” here at Publishing Trendsetter – bringing you design inspiration to brighten up your work week. And what a way to return from my blogging hiatus than with a gold mine of gorgeous visuals, brought to you by the Library of Congress! The LoC has many digital collections available with just the click of a mouse, but my favorite of all is the Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room. I got lost for hours browsing unusual vintage treasures (especially in the ... Read more

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15Nov | '11
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Lifecycle of a Book: Regina Roff, Design

By Elisabeth Watson | Published: November 15, 2011

Ah, les artistes…and how do they fit into the book world, again? Regina Roff of Bloomsbury and Walker Books for Young Readers is here to inform you on this stage in the Lifecycle of a Book.    

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24Aug | '11
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Why the NYU Summer Publishing Institute?

By Julia Nollen | Published: August 24, 2011

As we talk about all the things that can prepare you for the professional world of publishing and what are the best things for you, it seemed fitting to have our newest team member, Julia Nollen, tell us why she chose do to NYU’s Summer Publishing Institute Certificate program. Is it really worth the time and money, we wondered? As a recent college graduate and MPI‘s newest intern, I want to pursue a career in publishing because I enjoy every step of the process. Write, read, revise, design, discuss, repeat. ... Read more

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4Aug | '11
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To Blog or Not to Blog: Book-Job Boot Camp, Week 3, Day 4

By Livia Nelson | Published: August 4, 2011

Bouncing off our post from Week 1 about refining your online persona, it may be helpful to start a blog before or during your job search. You may have heard about people whose blogs helped them land jobs, like Marian Schmebari, whose “How to Get a Job in Publishing” post for Publishing Trends sparked this entire series (or yours truly, whose creative writing blog sparked some interest when I was applying for internships). But signing up for a blog just to post funny cat videos and long laments about your ... Read more

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29Jun | '11
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Design Candy: Dingbats

By Annie Beth Ericsson | Published: June 29, 2011

There’s nothing more exciting to me than a vintage find, and “discovering” Champion Linen’s Dingbats in my office is no exception.  I got a rush of glee from opening the album-sized slipcase and unveiling the linen paper inserts of geegaws, flourishes and ornaments – each page more interesting than the next.  The tiny engraved images are culled from old Dover catalogs and designed in a most appealing way by Paula Scher. Dingbats are typographical ornaments that have been used throughout the history of printing to break space and decorate the ... Read more

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