165: Inside the Alison Roman and Britt Cobb Design Universe
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Andrea and Molly speak with Alison Roman and Britt Cobb, the designer of her new book, Something from Nothing about their collaboration. Alison speaks about her unique approach to her work, how she leans into personhood instead of branding and why this new book is different than her previous works. Alison and Britt describe how they connected and then get into the nitty gritty of working together; from the idea phase to the process of choosing everything from font styles, cover color, pairing illustrations with photography to trim size, prop selection and paper texture. They each share their views on the longevity and tactile nature of book creation and some insights on their design choices, tastes and ideas.
Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen
Editor: Abby Cerquitella
MENTIONS
How Not To Write a Cookbook, by Brooks Headley in Bon Appétit
Alison Roman
Chris Bernabeo, photographer
Rosie McGuinness, illustrator
The Skinny Font Taking Over Tech Companies and the White House - The Wall Street Journal
Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of any books mentioned in the show
Something From Nothing, by Alison Roman
Sweet Enough, by Alison Roman
Nothing Fancy, by Alison Roman
Dining In, by Alison Roman