dvdvdvv “Milton Glaser has left the Earth. But his art, his passion, his inspiration, his friendship, his legacy: They are all still here. They’ll always be here, with us. Thank you, Milton.” – Chip Kidd Milton Glaser was an American graphic designer. His designs include the I ❤ NY logo, the psychedelic Bob Dylan poster, and the logos for DC Comics, Stony Brook University, and Brooklyn Brewery. He was also a founder of NEW YORK Magazine and ran a personal […]
Knopf (a Division of Penguin Random House) has finally released an Audiobook of “MEMOIRS AND MISINFORMATION” by Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon and the ultra-cool thing is that they got it read by Jeff Daniels! (Cover designed by Chip Kidd). Yes, Jim Carrey & Jeff Daniels (Dumb & Dumber Movies) have teamed-up again! Well, sort of. Jeff Daniels was hired to read Jim Carrey’s new book in audio form and he ended up doing an amazing job! Don’t believe us? […]
Amid a global pandemic comes a novel about a global pandemic. Lawrence Wright wrote “The End of October” before the new coronavirus was discovered in China, but some of its chapters feel ripped from today’s headlines. In the video down below, Wright joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss returning to fiction after years in journalism and what inspired his prescient story. Little Side Note: This book was published by Knopf (In Stores Now!), & Chip Kidd designed the Cover! This is […]
Neemz (Nima Nakhshab) a.k.a. “The Movie Poster Guy” on Tumbler recently interviewed Chip Kidd on his Instagram Page titled, “Jurassic Your World“. The main focus of that page is “Jurassic Park” movie fandom so the topic quickly goes to Chip Kidd’s involvement with the creation of the Jurassic Park Logo. They also discuss the other Book Covers he has designed & other Graphic Design Commissions. Overall, a really great interview! To hear/see it just click down below:
The POLITICS AND PROSE Bookstore has an amazing online source for sharing Interviews, Lectures & Book Openings on YouTube. In the video down below you can check out Jane Mayer’s interview with Lawrence Wright (author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Looming Towers “) where they discuss his latest book, “The End of October” (Knopf, Book Cover designed by Chip Kidd). About the Book: “The action begins at an internment camp in Indonesia, where Dr. Henry Parsons has been sent by […]
Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Alfred A. Knopf has decided to delay publication of a new book co-written by Jim Carrey. The Actor’s latest book, “Memoirs and Misinformation: A Novel”, co-written with Dana Vachon, is now set to be published on July 7th, 2020. The book (Cover designed by Chip Kidd) was originally set to be published on May 5th. The book’s tentative publication date is now July 7th. ————————————————————————————————————
Design Observer: Studio Sessions Saturday, May 28th – 8:00 pm (Eastern) With Design Observer co-founders Jessica Helfand + Michael Bierut. Moderated by Hugh Weber. This week’s featured guests: Edel Rodriguez, artist Chip Kidd, graphic designer Edel Rodriguez is a Cuban American artist whose bold, figurative works are an examination of identity, cultural displacement, and mortality. Chip Kidd is an award-winning graphic designer and writer in New York. He has been a book jacket designer at Knopf (Penguin Random House) for […]
1 in 7 children in the United States is facing hunger. With COVID-19 closing schools across the country, millions of vulnerable children are losing the nutritious school meals on which they depend. No Kid Hungry is working to reach kids who desperately and urgently need their help in the face of this crisis, by ensuring continued access to three healthy meals a day for all children in need. NO KID HUNGRY is working to reach kids who desperately and urgently […]
Here’s some fun news. The Actor Jim Carrey appeared on “Lights Out With David Spade” and the coolest thing about it was he got the cover to his new book (published by Knopf, designed by Chip Kidd), “Memoirs and Misinformation: A Novel”, shown on National TV!! Hey, Don’t believe us?? Well, just check out the video down below, ha! Congrats Jim Carrey! Memoirs and Misinformation: A NOVEL By JIM CARREY and DANA VACHON Hardcover May 05, 2020 by Knopf ISBN […]
The Eisner Award–nominated tribute to Charles M. Schulz—newly repackaged for the 70th anniversary of Peanuts is due to hit book stores on September 1st, 2020. Charles M. Schulz believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what’s necessary. For 50 years, he wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. Renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the […]