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name: Emily Sper
about: I’ve worked in the field of children’s book publishing for many years, both as a book designer and designing marketing and point-of-purchase materials. My mother was an editor at Viking so I grew up surrounded by children’s books that are now classics.It was only when I decided to dedicate time to working on self-generated books and projects that I concentrated on the ideas floating around in my head. Advances in technology have allowed me to print color book dummies in my studio and develop my style of illustration. Because I design my own books I am able to work on all aspects of a book at the same time and this gives me a lot of control.I studied photography and graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) and Media Ecology I’ve worked in the field of children’s book publishing for many years, both as a book designer and designing marketing and point-of-purchase materials. My mother was an editor at Viking so I grew up surrounded by children’s books that are now classics.It was only when I decided to dedicate time to working on self-generated books and projects that I concentrated on the ideas floating around in my head. Advances in technology have allowed me to print color book dummies in my studio and develop my style of illustration. Because I design my own books I am able to work on all aspects of a book at the same time and this gives me a lot of control.I studied photography and graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) and Media Ecology at NYU (MA). Originally from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, I now live in the Boston area. ...more