OFFSET is an annual 3 day conference that takes place in Ireland. Every year they feature an impressive line-up of creative people who speak about their work, techniques, inspiration and problems. This year one of their speakers was the extremely talented Poster Artist and Graphic Designer, Olly Moss. In the video down below Olly talks about how he got started and shares his design process that he goes through with every job he gets. He also gives out some good advice.

Also, Check this out, here is Chip Kidd’s lecture on Book Cover Design when he was a guest back in 2009:

Just a quick post to share the good news that the GALLERY PAGE of ChipKidd.Com has just been heavily updated and there is a ton of brand-new eye candy to enjoy! Most of the newly added graphics are Book Jacket designs that will be appearing in 2013. You can get there by clicking the GALLERY TAB up above or just CLICK HERE. Please check ‘em out, they’re fun! Oh yeah, while there, please be sure to view “Page Two” by clicking the NEXT Button. Also, if you can, please share this website with all your friends. We have SHARE Buttons all over the place. Yes, we’re total whores, ha!!

Here’s a quick post to share some super-fun news that we’re also very proud of. Pantheon Books’ brand-new Graphic Novel Book by Charles Burns, THE HIVE, was released 2 months ago and it has already been picked up by a French Publisher & translated into French. Wow! How cool is that?!

But instead of “The Hive”, they call it, “La Ruche”. Also, Burns’ previous book in this trilogy, “X-ed Out”, also got the translation treatment & is simply titled, “Toxic”. You can see a photo of both books way down below. Oh yeah, this next photo is of the back cover to THE HIVE, I mean, La Ruche! (Awesome)

Chip Kidd will be making an appearance at UCLA’s HAMMER MUSEUM in conjunction with a major exhibit titled, “Graphic Design: Now in Production”. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, at the UCLA Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater. All Hammer public programs are free. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required. Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6:00pm.

For more information, CLICK HERE!

Since this website is Chip Kidd’s Official Blog we knew we totally have to mention that Universal Pictures is going to be re-releasing the Classic JURASSIC PARK Movie ( Directed by Steven Spielberg ) soon and it will be in 3D!! The Release Date is set for April 5th, 2013. Yes, here’s a chance to view this film on the big screen again but this time the Dinosaurs will be jumping out at you, literally! Up above is the One-Sheet Movie Poster ( that features the JP Logo designed by Chip Kidd ). Then, please be sure to view the video of the new movie trailer we placed here, down below.

Also, as a special treat, here is Chip Kidd’s original artwork for the Michael Crichton Book Jacket Cover, which later became the logo for the movie. Wow, we can’t wait to see this film again!!

In the most recent issue of Publisher’s Weekly Magazine they do a cover story about the “Best Books of 2012″ and, because Pantheon Book’s “Building Stories” Graphic Novel made the list, they chose Chris Ware to illustrate the cover! Wait, there’s more!! One important thing to notice about this magazine cover is that they have a brand-new logo and this is the very 1st time in their publishing history to feature a fresh one… that’s so cool!!

I hope they keep this new one, I completely love it! Down below is an example of the one they have had for a long time. Yeah, it’s iconic, but this new one is so modern & cool. Please keep it PW!!!

OK, This website has been online a few short months now and we thought it was a good time to ask our fellow readers if they could please take the time to share it. You can tell all your friends on Facebook about it, just hit the SHARE Button! You could tweet it on Twitter or even share the URL in a post on a Message Board. If you have a Website or Blog then please mention it ( If you need a special “link button” made then don’t hesitate to contact us ). Heck, even call your Mom on the phone & tell her about it, ha!

There are “SHARE THIS” Button on the top right-hand side of this page where you can share the entire website. There are also smaller “SHARE THIS” Chicklet-Style Buttons below each & every post, clicking those will share that one individual story. Basically, we’re asking you to please share this site anyway you can. Thanks!

Awesome! We wanna thank Zainab over at the COMICS AND COLA BLOG Website for doing a very excellent Book Review on BATMAN: DEATH BY DESIGN. For the 2 or 3 people living under a rock ( Ha Ha! ), this is the latest Batman Graphic Novel published by DC Comics. It was written by Chip Kidd and the incredible artwork was done by a very talented Comic Book Artist named Dave Taylor ( Who lives in the UK ). Here’s a LINK to check it out, please do. Also, Thanks Zainab!

Good News - Ever since Chris Ware’s brand-new Graphic Novel, BUILDING STORIES, was published by Pantheon Books it has been getting quite a bit of good attention, whew! In fact, the super-excellent website THE THOUSANDS ( all the way from Brisbane, Australia! ) just did a very nice Book Review. A special thanks goes out to Nathania Gilson for doing such a fine job. It’s not only very well-written but she also took some really awesome photos!! To check it out just CLICK HERE!

This post is a shout out ( OK, it’s total Propaganda ) to share the news that we have posted a bunch of beautiful new photos of some of Chip Kidd’s “Book Cover” design work on the website’s “Gallery Page”. If you have never been there, the basic concept is to share examples of Chip’s work over the years and we also try to post all the most recent stuff too. This one page is kinda new but it’s always growing & changing. Please remember that we add new photos there all the time, as they come in, and you never know what you’ll see! So, please click the “Gallery” TAB Button every now & then ( it’s up above ) or if you’re feeling super-lazy right now ( ha ha ) then just CLICK HERE!

Also, Please be sure to share this website ( any page or post ) with all your friends on Facebook, Twitter, your Blog, etc… Thank You!!