René Gruau: Master of Fashion Illustration Hardcover

René Gruau: Master of Fashion Illustration

The quintessential fashion illustrator and creative inspiration for generations to come. Press Release: Before photography became the primary medium for marketing fashion, there was Rene Gruau with his pens, brushes, watercolors, and inks. Beginning in 1940 when he helped create the Miss Dior campaign, and for more than two decades, Gruau was at the forefront…
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Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature

The Look of the Book

Jackets, Covers and Art at the Edges of Literature. Press Release: Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question…
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