Crafting the Page: Behind the Scenes of Publication Design and Publishing
On October 28, we hosted a dynamic panel discussion featuring Ellen Lupton, Tony Venne, and Raquel Castedo, leading professionals in the field of publication design. Together, they shared their insights and experiences, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative and collaborative processes involved in publishing books and periodicals.
Ellen Lupton discussed her personal journey and offered practical tips on designing books. Tony Venne explored the collaborative relationship between designers and publishers, emphasizing key factors contributing to successful publications. Raquel Castedo focused on art and artist books, highlighting the significance of designer-artist partnerships.
Cara Ober, BmoreArt's publisher and editor-in-chief, moderated the conversation.
This event was part of AIGA Baltimore Design Month, hosted by Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), BmoreArt, and promoted in collaboration with SoDA.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Ellen Lupton has authored and co-authored numerous books about graphic design, including Design Is Storytelling, Graphic Design Thinking, Health Design Thinking, and Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers. Her latest book is Thinking with Type, 3rd Edition. Ellen teaches in the Graphic Design MFA program at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore (MICA), where she serves as the Betty Cooke and William O. Steinmetz Design Chair. She is Curator Emerita at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City; her exhibitions included Herbert Bayer: Bauhaus Master and The Senses: Design Beyond Vision.
Tony Venne is the Head of Design at the Walters Art Museum and is the publication designer for BmoreArt’s Print Journal of Art and Ideas. For the past 15 years, he has also taught graphic and publication design at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Before relocating to Baltimore in 2007, Tony worked as an Art Director for Target and as a designer for Tiger Oak Publications. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and an MFA in Graphic Design from MICA.
Raquel Castedo is a Brazilian graphic designer, educator, and researcher based in Baltimore, MD. She received her Ph.D. in Communication and Information from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Her research includes Latin American design histories and book design. From 2019 to 2023, she served as a board member of both the Society of Design Arts (SoDA) and AIGA Baltimore, where she created the Latino Design Histories speaker series. Raquel teaches book design in the Hoffberger School of Painting MFA program at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She is BmoreArt's Creative Director, focusing on branding and special publications.