How a Fine Press Designs Books

  Do you wonder how fine presses design each book? Drawing from a selection of Suntup Editions publications as case studies, Paul Suntup and Art Director Rebecca Dornsife will discuss how a book design moves from early concepts to a finished edition. They’ll discuss how materials, binding structures, binding designs and illustrations are chosen, and how ideas evolve through testing and revision.

  Gain a practical understanding of how a book moves from concept to finished edition and learn how key design and binding decisions are made along the way. See how Suntup Editions’ multiple states, or bindings for the same text, are developed with distinct design intentions. You’ll see examples of design concepts originating from the text and evolving through mock-ups, and prototypes, and understand the considerations for choosing materials and binding structures for each edition.

Join us for a exciting peek into fine press publishing—from ideation to finished product.

Saturday April4, 11Am PDT

Speakers:

Paul Suntup is the founder and publisher of Suntup Editions, where he oversees the overall design vision and editorial direction for each publication. He is responsible for shaping the concept of each edition, including decisions around illustration, materials, and binding approach, and works in collaboration with the press’s art director and production team to guide projects from concept to finished book.

Rebecca Dornsife is the Art Director at Suntup Editions, where she is responsible for selecting artists and directing the visual development of each publication. She works directly with artists while overseeing illustration and binding design concepts and manages the artistic collaboration process from early concepts through production.