Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts
Influences
A course by Catherine Casalino , Book Designer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I will tell you about the many creative influences that have shaped and molded my life and career. ”
In this video lesson Catherine Casalino addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts. Expand your creative toolbox by exploring the book cover design process and learning how to apply it to a graphic design project.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences Now that you know about me and my background, in this lesson, I'll talk about my creative influences. Even though I was creative as a kid, I never saw myself in the fine art world. I could draw ok but I was not going to be a professional painter or an illustrator. I remember when my sister and I were little, someone gifted us a tiny plastic red camera that came with a book that talked about how to do photography. There were the basic definitions of what a candid photo is, what is the rule of thirds. It had a couple of pages that gave you an idea of how to use photography. It wa...”
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Course summary for: Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts
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Art Direction, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography
Catherine Casalino
A course by Catherine Casalino
Book designer Catherine Casalino is the creative director of Casalino Design, an award-winning independent creative studio based in New York City that specializes in book design, print, and branding. Before starting her studio, Catherine worked as an in-house designer and art director for renowned publishers such as Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Grand Central Publishing.
For over two decades, she has been creating designs for a variety of well-known authors and clients, including Stephen King, A+E Networks, IBM, and The New York Times. Catherine’s designs have received recognition from prestigious organizations and publications such as AIGA, PRINT magazine, Communication Arts, Eye magazine, and the New York Book Show. She has also served as a judge for competitions hosted by associations like the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, and the Association of American University Presses.
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