This post is just a friendly reminder that Chip Kidd will soon be appearing at the AIGA Minnesota 2012 DESIGN CAMP from October 5th to 7th. For more information please be sure to CLICK HERE! Also, always remember, if you ever want to know where Chip Kidd’s next Book Signing, Design Lecture or Speaking Engagement is then just be sure to visit the NEXT APPEARANCES page of this website ( TAB Button up above ).

Bill Moggridge, director of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and an outspoken advocate for the value of design in everyday life, died September 8th, 2012, following a battle with cancer. He was 69. Designer of the first laptop computer and co-founder of the renowned innovation and design firm, IDEO, Bill pioneered interaction design and integrated human factors into the design of computer software and hardware.

Here’s a beautiful image that I thought would be fun to share. This is a photo from a Vogue Magazine fashion shoot where, by accident, they also feature the Book Cover for David Sedaris’ Novel, NAKED. Of course this Sexy Book Cover was designed by Chip Kidd. The Model’s name is Doutzen Kroes. Also, Thank you to Fashion Editor Elissa Santisi, who styled this “Summer Accessories” photo shoot.

Over at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund ( CBLDF ) Website they are offering a very special limited-edition Art Print of Catwoman that is pretty cool! The artwork is done by the amazing Comic Book Artist, Amanda Conner. It measures about 11″ X 14″ and has a donation price of $40.00. The cool thing is that all the money made from the sale of this art will help support CBLDF and also protect free speech. To order the CATWOMAN ART PRINT just click here.

Ashbel Green, vice president and senior editor at Alfred A. Knopf, passed away on Tuesday, September 18th, in Westerly, R.I. Mr. Green was both a Friend and colleague of Chip Kidd. He was 84.

Chip Kidd, respectfully, wanted to share this statement:

“I would like to recognize the death of Ash Green, a beloved colleague at Knopf and one of the best editors in publishing history. I will miss him terribly, as will we all at Alfred A. Knopf. Ash, you were one of the greats, it was an honor to know and work with you. C”

In this Author History Lecture Video, recorded at the 92nd Street Y back in November, 2009, Martin Amis, Brian Boyd and Chip Kidd pay tribute to Vladimir Nabokov and read from his posthumous work, “The Original of Laura”. Biographer Brian Boyd begins with a presentation on the novel's place within Nabokov's canon; Martin Amis discusses Nabokov in relation to tragedy and the Holocaust; Chip Kidd discusses the design history of Nabokov's book covers from the past in reference to his own design of “The Original of Laura” Book Jacket ( shown up above ). A reading from Laura follows. Also, for more 92Y event information please visit: 92Y.org

YES YES YES! Here’s the latest movie trailer for the film-adaptation of, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, based ( of course ) on the classic children’s book written by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1937. Now, while the main focus of this post is the trailer, I thought it would also be fun to share this photo of the original FIRST EDITION Book Jacket ( front & back ). This beautiful cover is a total art masterpiece!

Over at the VICE MAGAZINE Website a Reporter named Nick Gazin recently interviewed Chip Kidd about his latest Graphic Novel, Batman: Death By Design ( Published by DC Comics with Artwork by Dave Taylor ). This BATMAN book has been getting a lot of attention lately and Nick did an excellent interview. Seriously, the questions are pretty clever. To check it out it please CLICK HERE. Also, Please be sure to share, tweet, & spread the news of CHIPKIDD.COM on your favorite Social Networking Site ( Facebook, Twitter, etc…). You can click some of the SHARE Buttons down below, OR use the ones located at the top-right side-bar of this page. Thanks!

This is a limited edition, archival, facsimile print of the cover painting used for issue no.18 of the comic Eightball by Daniel Clowes. It has been reproduced at a 1:1 scale to match the size of the original painting that is currently on display as a key part of the "Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes" touring museum exhibition.

This gicl e print was created to the highest standards of production under supervision of the artist. The finest quality materials were used including an eleven color, high dynamic range, process inkset on conservation grade 100% cotton acid and lignin free paper and tested by the Fine Arts Trade Guild and guaranteed to resist fading and discoloration in excess of seventy five-years. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist and includes a registered certificate of authenticity. Don't miss out on this chance to have a museum quality piece of art for your very own. For more information please be sure to visit DANIELCLOWES.COM

Here’s some good news! Over at the TINKER’S PACKS Website they have finally made their next “Lee Moyer’s Literary Pin-Up” Calendar available. For this new Calendar for 2013 they have teamed up with some of the best Authors in the fantasy book genre: Peter S. Beagle, Ray Bradbury, Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher, Jacqueline Carey, Neil Gaiman, Charlaine Harris, Robin Hobb, N.K. Jemisin, George R. R. Martin, Terry Pratchett, and Patrick Rothfuss.

Each month of the calendar will feature a pin-up based on a different author’s works and/or characters. Illustrated by Lee Moyer, all proceeds will go to Worldbuilders in support of Heifer International. For more info on how to order just CLICK HERE!