Folio Design Cases
2 cases across 1 studio
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Folio projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Isabel Seliger Shines with New Ishiguro Book Illustrations
Creative Boom · Sep 18, 2025 · Interview
Creative Boom interviews Berlin-based illustrator Isabel Seliger about her dream commission for The Folio Society’s edition of Kazuo Ishiguro’s 'Klara and the Sun'. Seliger discusses her process, from reading the novel multiple times to creating atmospheric digital illustrations that capture the story’s poetic tone. The article also explores her broader editorial work for The New Yorker and The New York Times and her reflections on maintaining a personal style in the age of AI.
The Folio SocietyThe New Yorkereditorial - "Jane Austen Novels Redesigned for 2025 Anniversary Edition"
Creative Boom · Sep 8, 2025
Creative Boom profiles illustrator and printmaker Sarah Young’s work on the Folio Society’s 250th anniversary edition of Jane Austen’s complete novels. The project combines traditional printmaking, watercolour, and silk weaving through collaborations with Stephen Walters & Sons and Smith Settle. The result is a luxurious, limited-edition set that celebrates both literary heritage and British craftsmanship.
Folio SocietyStephen Walters & SonsSmith SettleFolio Societyeditorial - "Animal Farm Deluxe Reprint Features Quentin Blake Illustrations"
Creative Boom · Jun 2, 2025
Creative Boom reports on The Folio Society’s deluxe reprint of George Orwell’s 'Animal Farm', featuring new illustrations and lettering by Quentin Blake. The edition includes 27 monochrome artworks, a wraparound cover, and a linen-bound slipcase with gold foil details. Blake’s expressive style brings new life to Orwell’s political allegory while maintaining the book’s satirical tone.
The Folio SocietyThe Folio Societyeditorial - "Folio Society Marks 80 Years with Illustration Exhibit"
Creative Boom · Apr 9, 2025
Creative Boom reports on 'The Art of Folio', a landmark exhibition by The Folio Society at the Society of Illustrators in New York. The show celebrates nearly 80 years of the publisher’s illustration excellence, featuring works by renowned and contemporary artists such as Quentin Blake, Yuko Shimizu, and the Balbusso sisters. The exhibition highlights Folio’s enduring commitment to craftsmanship, storytelling, and the art of book illustration.
The Folio SocietyThe Folio Societyeditorial - The Edit: five projects including Jo Cutri Studio’s incandescent gin bottles for Beyond Distilling
The Brand Identity · Nov 22, 2023
The Brand Identity’s 'The Edit' roundup highlights five recent design projects, including Jo Cutri Studio’s luminous gin packaging for Beyond Distilling, Ed Dickinson’s refined identity for Folio, Human After All’s climate-conscious branding for BX, Koto’s community-driven identity for Kikin, and Smith & Diction’s minimalist design for AI platform Perplexity. Each project demonstrates a balance between clarity, sustainability, and creativity across industries from alcohol to technology.