Through much of her career, Los Angeles-based graphic designer Lorraine Wild (born 1953) has specialized in books, particularly collaborations with artists, architects, and museums.
Through much of her career, Los Angeles-based graphic designer Lorraine Wild (born 1953) has specialized in books, particularly collaborations with artists, architects, and museums.
Through much of her career, Los Angeles-based graphic designer Lorraine Wild (born 1953) has specialized in books, particularly collaborations with artists, architects, and museums.
Lorraine Wild in her Los Angeles library. Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.
Lorraine Wild in her Los Angeles library. Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.
Lorraine Wild in her Los Angeles library. Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.
She was among the first American designers to take apart the clear grids and minimalistic forms of Modernism, believing that collage could better respond to the fractured nature of modern society. In the early 1990s, Wild helped found Los Angeles design firm ReVerb, and in 1996, she established her own studio, Green Dragon Office.
She was among the first American designers to take apart the clear grids and minimalistic forms of Modernism, believing that collage could better respond to the fractured nature of modern society. In the early 1990s, Wild helped found Los Angeles design firm ReVerb, and in 1996, she established her own studio, Green Dragon Office.
She was among the first American designers to take apart the clear grids and minimalistic forms of Modernism, believing that collage could better respond to the fractured nature of modern society. In the early 1990s, Wild helped found Los Angeles design firm ReVerb, and in 1996, she established her own studio, Green Dragon Office.
Beat Culture and the New America: 1950–1965 book by Allen Ginsberg, cover design by Lorraine Wild. Inc.: 1995.
Beat Culture and the New America: 1950–1965 book by Allen Ginsberg, cover design by Lorraine Wild. Inc.: 1995.
Beat Culture and the New America: 1950–1965 book by Allen Ginsberg, cover design by Lorraine Wild. Inc.: 1995.
Wild is the designer of over 70 notable books and exhibition catalogues on architecture, art, photography and other cultural topics. “You have to be interested in culture to design for it,” is a quote often attributed to Lorraine Wild. In 2001, Wild was awarded a Gold Medal by the New York Art Directors Club for the design of her Height of Fashion art book. She has also received numerous awards from such prestigious organizations as the American Center for Design, the American Institute of Architects and the American Association of University Publishers.
Wild is the designer of over 70 notable books and exhibition catalogues on architecture, art, photography and other cultural topics. “You have to be interested in culture to design for it,” is a quote often attributed to Lorraine Wild. In 2001, Wild was awarded a Gold Medal by the New York Art Directors Club for the design of her Height of Fashion art book. She has also received numerous awards from such prestigious organizations as the American Center for Design, the American Institute of Architects and the American Association of University Publishers.
Wild is the designer of over 70 notable books and exhibition catalogues on architecture, art, photography and other cultural topics. “You have to be interested in culture to design for it,” is a quote often attributed to Lorraine Wild. In 2001, Wild was awarded a Gold Medal by the New York Art Directors Club for the design of her Height of Fashion art book. She has also received numerous awards from such prestigious organizations as the American Center for Design, the American Institute of Architects and the American Association of University Publishers.
Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art book. University of California Press, 2004. Designed by Lorraine Wild and Robert Ruehlman. Courtesy Green Dragon Office.
Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art book. University of California Press, 2004. Designed by Lorraine Wild and Robert Ruehlman. Courtesy Green Dragon Office.
Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art book. University of California Press, 2004. Designed by Lorraine Wild and Robert Ruehlman. Courtesy Green Dragon Office.
Height of Fashion book; 1st edition: June 1, 2000.
Height of Fashion book; 1st edition: June 1, 2000.
Height of Fashion book; 1st edition: June 1, 2000.