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How to Design a Book and Other Stories
Whenever someone picks up a book I’ve worked on I know my design matters.
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Espionage, Architecture and Ann Victoria Roberts
Espionage, Architecture and Ann Victoria Roberts
Autumn 1988
Ned Hoste
Dec 29, 2020
The Book that Haunts Me and the Job That Got Away
The Book that Haunts Me and the Job That Got Away
Early summer 1988
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Endings, beginnings and an unexpected offer
Endings, beginnings and an unexpected offer
Spring 1988
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Photoshoots and the birth of 2H
Photoshoots and the birth of 2H
Up to 1988
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Razzamatazz, restraint and Bruce Oldfield
Razzamatazz, restraint and Bruce Oldfield
Summer 1986
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Design, Running ‘the Board’, the Gauntlet and the power of Healing Ash
Design, Running ‘the Board’, the Gauntlet and the power of Healing Ash
June 1986
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
The Road to Fulham and the Soap Stars of Slatter-Anderson
The Road to Fulham and the Soap Stars of Slatter-Anderson
April 1986
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
The Reindeer of Death
The Reindeer of Death
The Last Days of Sphere Books | November 1985 — April 1986
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Squirrel Runs up Joggers Pants in Search of Nuts | Published October 1986
Squirrel Runs up Joggers Pants in Search of Nuts | Published October 1986
Anarchy and Invention: cartoons, exhibitions and a fine dinner out.
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Danielle Steel | 1985–6
Danielle Steel | 1985–6
Big authors, big bucks and backlists
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Me? Illustrate a cover?…
Me? Illustrate a cover?…
Peter Tinniswood | 1984–8
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Briefing my heroes — don’t ask, don’t get
Briefing my heroes — don’t ask, don’t get
Dig Up Your Family Tree | September 1986
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
80s Gaming: paper heroes, tight kerning and silver foil
80s Gaming: paper heroes, tight kerning and silver foil
Falcon Game Books | 1985–6
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Another scandal, another book, same Prime Minister.
Another scandal, another book, same Prime Minister.
Not With Honour | March 1986
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
“I’ll have a B please Bob…”
“I’ll have a B please Bob…”
Slob, berk and the blindingly obvious
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
The Horror Obsessed Polymath and Me…
The Horror Obsessed Polymath and Me…
Clive Barker | early 1985
Ned Hoste
Dec 28, 2020
Alan Scholefield | 1986
Alan Scholefield | 1986
Lettering design and 15 words of genius…
Ned Hoste
May 23, 2020
The Right to Know | 1 March 1985
The Right to Know | 1 March 1985
Top secrets and anagrams, design to print in 24 hours.
Ned Hoste
May 15, 2020
Blue Rise | November 1984
Blue Rise | November 1984
Awop bob alula awop bam boom!
Ned Hoste
May 8, 2020
Inspiration | 1986
Inspiration | 1986
Designers that have influenced and inspired me. 1.
Ned Hoste
Apr 25, 2020
The Granite King | Sphere Books | Nov 1984
The Granite King | Sphere Books | Nov 1984
First day, first cover
Ned Hoste
Apr 18, 2020
The Interview | July and September 1984
The Interview | July and September 1984
Three Breaks, None of Them Bones
Ned Hoste
Apr 7, 2020
A Father’s Obsession and the Beauty of Bottleneck
A Father’s Obsession and the Beauty of Bottleneck
Summer 1977
Ned Hoste
Mar 31, 2020
“Can I draw your house?” | Summer 1976–79
“Can I draw your house?” | Summer 1976–79
The Archbishop, the Drawing and the Apology
Ned Hoste
Mar 24, 2020
How to Design a Book and Other Stories…
How to Design a Book and Other Stories…
Four Decades In
Ned Hoste
Mar 24, 2020
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