Chip Kidd Lecture  

You Know That Best Seller That Kept You Up Late?

The one you held tightly in your hands while you wagged your foot under the covers? There’s a good chance it was wrapped in the iconic design of none other than Chip Kidd.

It was art you were spooning with and eventually nodded off to. But Chip Kidd doesn’t take it personally. He’s just glad you took him to bed, so to speak.

Find Out Whom You’ve Been Sleeping With.

At the forefront of a revolution in publishing, Chip Kidd is a master of contemporary book jacket design. And he’s coming to town. Against the skyline of the famous Austin City Limits studio, Chip Kidd will share his design process and technique, show some of his most imaginative and daring work along with plenty of humorous anecdotes to keep you awake until the end of class.

Not Your Ordinary Lecture.

Thanks to Chip, books are more than bedfellows—they’re works of art. You’ll actually find yourself paying attention, expressing your amazement with a series of nods, “ahs” and the inevitable “man, that guy...” You won’t even want to get up and pee. You’ll hold it and you’ll be glad.

Don’t Be Late.

If you sit up straight and don’t disrupt class with inappropriate commentary (that’s Chip’s job) he might just sign a poster for you.

This is one lecture you won’t want to miss. Reception after lecture—location to be announced at event.

Register online now!

Mohawk Show 6 Winners on Display

The Mohawk show celebrates both the beauty and brains of design. From over 1,000 entries, there were five Best of Show pieces selected, which included the traditional top four winners plus this year's special Environmental Excellence Award. The show also includes 19 finalists. Come check out this beautiful show printed on Moawk Papers on display at our lecture.

Chip Kidd: Book One: Work: 1986-2006

by Chip Kidd, David Sedaris, et al.

Described as “the closest thing to a rock star” in graphic design today (USA Today), Chip Kidd is universally recognized as an American master of contemporary book design. At the forefront of a revolution in publishing, Kidd’s iconic covers, with their inventive marriage of type and found images, have influenced an entire generation of design practitioners in many fields. Chip Kidd: Book One collects all of his book covers and designs for the first time, as well as hundreds of developmental sketches and concepts-annotated by Kidd and by many of the best-selling authors he’s worked with over the years. The result is an important contribution to the design canon today as well as a visually dazzling (and often hilarious) insider’s look at the design and publishing process. The book also showcases Kidd’s work with comics and graphic novels, including his collaborations with leading artists and writers in the field. Featured are projects for DC Comics, including Batman and Superman, as well as Kidd’s award-winning exploration of the art of Charles M. Schulz. Chip Kidd: Book One is sure to enthrall design aficionados, book lovers, pop-culture fanatics, comics fans, and design students.

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