In which we talk about how Art Directors can comefrom designer backgrounds, the parallels between different creative fields, the value of play, howto create book covers that pull readers in, the importance of typography and lettering in book design, “weirdness” in picture book design, what is the most important thing illustrators need to know when working with an art director
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Podcasts mentioned:
Literaticast- a podcast by Jennifer Laughren
You May Contribute a Verse a podcast by Brenna Jeanneret and Josh Monken
an organization that “supports marginalized creators, publishes inclusive stories and provides readers with books that reflect our world.”
Books mentioned:
Forests by Nell Cross Beckerman and Kalen Chock
Braided Roots by Pasha Westbrook and Madelyn Goodnight
Over in the Mangroves by Jyoti Rajan Gopal and Dikshaa Pawaskar