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| birth_place = [[Bremen]], Bremen, Germany
| birth_place = [[Bremen]], Bremen, Germany
| nationality = German
| nationality = German
| known_for = Innovative book design
| known_for = Book design
| website = {{URL|https://www.juliahasting.com}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.juliahasting.com}}
| occupation = [[Creative Director]] at [[Phaidon Press]]
| occupation = [[Creative Director]] at [[Phaidon Press]]
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'''Julia Hasting''' (born 1970) is a German [[graphic designer]]. She is the Creative Director of [[Phaidon Press]], head of the design department. She came to fame for the many best-selling books she designed such as the ''[[Andy Warhol]] Catalogue Raisonné'', the contemporary photography of the [[Magnum Photos|Magnum]] photo agency - the award-winning ''magnumº'', ''A Day at [[elBulli]]'', and ''[[Bruce Nauman]]: the True Artist''.
'''Julia Hasting''' (born 1970) is a German [[graphic designer]]. She is the Creative Director of [[Phaidon Press]], head of the design department. She is known for the many best-selling books she designed such as the ''[[Andy Warhol]] Catalogue Raisonné'', the contemporary photography of the [[Magnum Photos|Magnum]] photo agency - the award-winning ''magnumº'', ''A Day at [[elBulli]]'', and ''[[Bruce Nauman]]: the True Artist''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Julia Hasting was born in [[Bremen]], [[Germany]]. She attended the [[Kunsthochschule Kassel]], where she and a group of fellow first year students joined the advanced design class of the renown German poster designer, Professor Gunter Rambow.<ref group="n">Rambow's website is [http://www.gunter-rambow.com/index2.html here].</ref> A year later, Rambow took on a position at the newly founded [[Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe|Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung]] in [[Karlsruhe]], and hand picked a number of students<ref>(1997) [http://www.hatjecantz.de/rambow-studenten-3405-0.html Rambow Studenten] [[:de:Hatje Cantz Verlag|Hatje Cantz Verlag]] ISBN 978-3-89322-345-9</ref> to apply to the school and make the move with him. Hasting was among those students, who essentially started the now acclaimed Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. As a student she was already working with commercial clients. She founded her design practice in 1997, designing corporate identities, posters and books for cultural clients such as FSB Doorhandles, [[ZKM|ZKM - Centre for Art and Media]], Karlsruhe, and the European Film Institute.
Julia Hasting was born in [[Bremen]], [[Germany]]. She attended the [[Kunsthochschule Kassel]], where she and a group of fellow first-year students joined the advanced design class of the poster designer {{illm|Gunter Rambow|WD=Q1554906}}.<ref group="n">Rambow's website is [http://www.gunter-rambow.com/index2.html here].</ref> A year later, Rambow took on a position at the newly founded [[Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design]], and picked a number of students<ref>(1997) [http://www.hatjecantz.de/rambow-studenten-3405-0.html Rambow Studenten] [[:de:Hatje Cantz Verlag|Hatje Cantz Verlag]] ISBN 978-3-89322-345-9</ref> to apply to the school and make the move with him. As a student Hasting was already working with commercial clients.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}} She founded her design practice in 1997, designing corporate identities, posters and books for cultural clients such as FSB Doorhandles, [[ZKM|ZKM - Centre for Art and Media]], Karlsruhe, and the European Film Institute.


==International career==
==International career==
In 1998 Hasting came to [[London]] to meet with Phaidon Press's art director [[Alan Fletcher (graphic designer)|Alan Fletcher]]. She took on the commission to design ''Cream'': an exhibition in a book,<ref>Meredith Mendelsohn (October 1998) [http://www.artnet.com/magazine_pre2000/news/mendelsohn/mendelsohn10-2-98.asp cream: exhibition-in-a-book]. Artnet.</ref> and introduced a completely new approach to book design. The publisher spotted the potential and hired Hasting to design more books for Phaidon. Her outlook, and design methods has shaped to great extent Phaidon’s product strategy,<ref>Jeremy Lehrer (September 2004) "Binding Decisions". [[Print (magazine)|''Print'' magazine]]. Vol. 58 Issue 5, pp. 82-89</ref> setting a new standard in the art publication industry.
In 1998 Hasting came to [[London]] to meet Phaidon Press's art director [[Alan Fletcher (graphic designer)|Alan Fletcher]]. She took on the commission to design ''Cream'': an exhibition in a book,<ref>Meredith Mendelsohn (October 1998) [http://www.artnet.com/magazine_pre2000/news/mendelsohn/mendelsohn10-2-98.asp cream: exhibition-in-a-book]. Artnet.</ref> and introduced a completely new approach to book design. The publisher spotted the potential and hired Hasting to design more books for Phaidon. Her outlook, and design methods has shaped to great extent Phaidon’s product strategy,<ref>Jeremy Lehrer (September 2004) "Binding Decisions". [[Print (magazine)|''Print'' magazine]]. Vol. 58 Issue 5, pp. 82-89</ref> setting a new standard in the art publication industry.


In 2000 Hasting moved to [[New York]] to become an art director and lead the new design department for Phaidon Press Inc, NYC. She became active in the New York design scene, commissioning local designers, giving public talks and joining juries in local design competitions. During her time in New York, Hasting produced award-winning design classics such as ''Blink'', ''The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné'', ''Sample'', and the monograph of the American artist ''[[Gordon Matta-Clark]]''. During her time as art director, Phaidon became one of the most successful art publishers in the world, and her work gained numerous design awards.
In 2000 Hasting moved to [[New York]] to become an art director and lead the new design department for Phaidon Press Inc, NYC. She became active in New York design, commissioning local designers, giving public talks and joining juries in local design competitions. During her time in New York, Hasting produced award-winning design books such as ''Blink'', ''The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné'', ''Sample'', and the monograph of the American artist ''[[Gordon Matta-Clark]]''. During her time as art director, Phaidon became one of the most successful art publishers in the world, and her work gained numerous design awards.


In 2007 she was made the Creative director of Phaidon global, and opened her satellite office in Zürich, Switzerland. Since then she helped creating the Phaidon cookbook program,<ref>Mark Sinclair (February 2015) [http://www.creativereview.co.uk/back-issues/creative-review/2015/february/thought-for-food "Thought for food"]. Creative Review. Issue 2, Vol. 35, p.32.</ref><ref>Food52 (July 3, 2015) [http://food52.com/blog/13356-behind-the-scenes-of-the-peru-cover Behind The Scenes of the Peru Cover]</ref> adopting the same design methods of the art publications, and making it one of the leading cookbook publishers in the world.<ref>[http://uk.phaidon.com/agenda/food/articles/2010/february/25/gourmand-world-cookbook-awards/ Phaidon Press awarded ‘Best Cookbook Publisher in the World’]</ref>
In 2007 she was made the Creative director of Phaidon global, and opened her satellite office in Zürich, Switzerland. Since then she helped creating the Phaidon cookbook program,<ref>Mark Sinclair (February 2015) [http://www.creativereview.co.uk/back-issues/creative-review/2015/february/thought-for-food "Thought for food"]. Creative Review. Issue 2, Vol. 35, p.32.</ref><ref>Food52 (July 3, 2015) [http://food52.com/blog/13356-behind-the-scenes-of-the-peru-cover Behind The Scenes of the Peru Cover]</ref> adopting the same design methods of the art publications, and making it one of the leading cookbook publishers in the world.<ref>[http://uk.phaidon.com/agenda/food/articles/2010/february/25/gourmand-world-cookbook-awards/ Phaidon Press awarded ‘Best Cookbook Publisher in the World’]</ref>


Hasting taught publication design at the design faculty of the Cooper Union School of Art in New York from 2001 to 2003. Since 2003 she has been contributing illustration work to&nbsp;[[The New York Times]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[The New York Times Magazine]]. In 2000 she became the youngest member of the [[Alliance Graphique Internationale|AGI]].<ref>[http://2015.agi-open.com/speakers/julia-hasting AGI Open Biel/Bienne]</ref>
Hasting taught publication design at the design faculty of the [[Cooper Union School of Art]] in New York from 2001 to 2003. Since 2003 she has been contributing illustration work to ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[The New York Times Magazine]]''. In 2000 she became the youngest member of the [[Alliance Graphique Internationale|AGI]].<ref>[http://2015.agi-open.com/speakers/julia-hasting AGI Open Biel/Bienne]</ref>


==Honors and awards==
==Honors and awards==
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* Bronze Cube, Art Directors Club (2015)
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Revision as of 00:33, 26 August 2015

Julia Hasting
Born (1970-07-10) July 10, 1970 (age 54)
Bremen, Bremen, Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationCreative Director at Phaidon Press
Known forBook design
Websitewww.juliahasting.com

Julia Hasting (born 1970) is a German graphic designer. She is the Creative Director of Phaidon Press, head of the design department. She is known for the many best-selling books she designed such as the Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné, the contemporary photography of the Magnum photo agency - the award-winning magnumº, A Day at elBulli, and Bruce Nauman: the True Artist.

Early life

Julia Hasting was born in Bremen, Germany. She attended the Kunsthochschule Kassel, where she and a group of fellow first-year students joined the advanced design class of the poster designer Gunter Rambow [Wikidata].[n 1] A year later, Rambow took on a position at the newly founded Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, and picked a number of students[1] to apply to the school and make the move with him. As a student Hasting was already working with commercial clients.[citation needed] She founded her design practice in 1997, designing corporate identities, posters and books for cultural clients such as FSB Doorhandles, ZKM - Centre for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, and the European Film Institute.

International career

In 1998 Hasting came to London to meet Phaidon Press's art director Alan Fletcher. She took on the commission to design Cream: an exhibition in a book,[2] and introduced a completely new approach to book design. The publisher spotted the potential and hired Hasting to design more books for Phaidon. Her outlook, and design methods has shaped to great extent Phaidon’s product strategy,[3] setting a new standard in the art publication industry.

In 2000 Hasting moved to New York to become an art director and lead the new design department for Phaidon Press Inc, NYC. She became active in New York design, commissioning local designers, giving public talks and joining juries in local design competitions. During her time in New York, Hasting produced award-winning design books such as Blink, The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné, Sample, and the monograph of the American artist Gordon Matta-Clark. During her time as art director, Phaidon became one of the most successful art publishers in the world, and her work gained numerous design awards.

In 2007 she was made the Creative director of Phaidon global, and opened her satellite office in Zürich, Switzerland. Since then she helped creating the Phaidon cookbook program,[4][5] adopting the same design methods of the art publications, and making it one of the leading cookbook publishers in the world.[6]

Hasting taught publication design at the design faculty of the Cooper Union School of Art in New York from 2001 to 2003. Since 2003 she has been contributing illustration work to The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine. In 2000 she became the youngest member of the AGI.[7]

Honors and awards

  • Silver Cube, Art Directors Club (2015)
  • Bronze Cube, Art Directors Club (2015)
  • Wooden Pencil Award, D&AD (2015)
  • Wooden Pencil Award, D&AD (2015)
  • Art Monographs Winner, British Book Design and Production Awards (2014)
  • Brand / Series Winner, British Book Design and Production Awards (2014)
  • Silver Medal, Art Directors Club, New York (2008)
  • Merit Award, Art Directors Club, New York (2008)
  • Design Distinction, I.D. Magazine Design Review (2006)
  • Honorable Mention, I.D. Magazine Design Review (2006)
  • Silver Medal, Art Directors Club, New York (2005)
  • Award for Outstanding Design, Graphis Magazine, New York (2005)
  • Golden Bee Award, Moscow (2004)
  • Golden Bee Award, Moscow (2003)
  • Gold Medal, Art Directors Club, New York (2003)
  • Honorable Mention, I.D. Magazine Design Review (2003)
  • Award for Typography, Golden Bee, Moscow (2002)
  • First Prize, A–Z Competition, Print magazine (2002)
  • PDN Photo book awards (2002)
  • Certificate of Typographic Excellence, Type Directors Club, New York (2002)
  • Distinctive Merit, Art Directors Club, New York (2000)
  • BRNO Biennale of Graphic Design (2000)
  • 25th Kodak Fotobuchpreis, Stuttgart (2000)
  • Design Distinction, I.D. Magazine Design Review (2000)
  • PDN Photo book awards (2000)
  • Certificate of Typographic Excellence, Type Directors Club, New York (1999)
  • BRNO Biennale of Graphic Design (1998)
  • BRNO Biennale of Graphic Design (1994)
  • High Design Quality, German Award for Communikations-Design of the Design-Center Nordrheinwestfalen, Germany (1993–1999)
  • Award ITP International Poster Triennale in Toyama, Japan (1999)
  • The 100 best posters, Berlin, Germany (1993–1995)
  • Broncemedaille, The nicest books of the world, Bookfair Leipzig/Frankfurt, Germany (1994)
  • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Gold Medal, 7th Triennale, German Poster Museum, Essen (1993)

Selected works

  • Benu (2014).[8][9]
  • Academie X: Lessons in Art + Life[10]
  • WA: The Essence of Japanese Design (2013)
  • Bruce Nauman: The True Artist (2013)
  • Sottsass (2013)[11]
  • The Family Meal (2011)[12]
  • 10X10/3 (2009)
  • A Day at elBulli (2009)
  • Le Corbusier Le Grand (2008)
  • Unmonumental (2007)
  • Vitamin PH (2006)
  • Gordon-Matta Clark (2006)
  • Vitamin D (2005)
  • Sample (2005)
  • Vitamin P (2002)
  • Blink (2002)
  • Robert Capa (2002)
  • The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné (2002)
  • Fresh Cream (2000)
  • 10x10 (1999)
  • Magnum° (1999)
  • Cream (1998)

Further reading

  • Steven Heller, Mirko Ilic (2009) "Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences and Inspiration in Modern Graphic Design". Rockport Publishers, p. 37 ISBN 978-1-59253-212-4.
  • Dale Hrabi (2006) "The Book Sculptor", ELLE Magazine. August 2006 Issue.
  • Alanna Stang (2005) "Materials Migrations". I.D. Magazine. Issue March/April, p65.
  • Ken Cato (2003) First Choice: leading international designers select the best of their own work. Images Publishing Dist Ac Images, Australia ISBN 978-1-87690-796-9

Notes

  1. ^ Rambow's website is here.

References

  1. ^ (1997) Rambow Studenten Hatje Cantz Verlag ISBN 978-3-89322-345-9
  2. ^ Meredith Mendelsohn (October 1998) cream: exhibition-in-a-book. Artnet.
  3. ^ Jeremy Lehrer (September 2004) "Binding Decisions". Print magazine. Vol. 58 Issue 5, pp. 82-89
  4. ^ Mark Sinclair (February 2015) "Thought for food". Creative Review. Issue 2, Vol. 35, p.32.
  5. ^ Food52 (July 3, 2015) Behind The Scenes of the Peru Cover
  6. ^ Phaidon Press awarded ‘Best Cookbook Publisher in the World’
  7. ^ AGI Open Biel/Bienne
  8. ^ Charlie Rose (January 5, 2015) "Corey Lee". PBS
  9. ^ Kristin Guy (April 21, 2015) "Press Check: Benu"
  10. ^ Liv Siddall (February 17, 2015) "Phaidon creative director Julia Hasting on spectacular new book Akademie X". It's Nice That.
  11. ^ Avinash Rajagopal (June 2014) "Sottsass and India". Metropolis magazine.
  12. ^ Buzz Poole (October 27, 2011) "Damn Good Design, for Damn Good Food. Print magazine.
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