COLLATERAL PROJECTS | PRINT
Studio H, 1973-Present
Sketches for a curriculum program book
Hand-drawn sketches like the one above were a standard approach to design explorations and presentations in the pre-computer era. Although less precise than later computer renderings, they were often very evocative as drawings.
The Essex Institute
Series of museum books
”Windows on the Past” is one in a series of books Studio H designed for the Essex Institute, a literary, historical, and scientific society located in Salem, Massachusetts. Between 1848–1992, the institute maintained a museum, library, historic houses; arranged educational programs; and issued scholarly publications. In1992, the institute merged with the Peabody Museum of Salem to form the acclaimed Peabody Essex Museum.
For these museum book projects, we collaborated with the great art historian Anne Farnam (1940-1991), who served as Curator at the Institute (1975-1983) and as its President (1984-1991).
Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities
Annual Report and many other collateral materials
The image above is the cover of one of the Council’s annual reports. For this and related print projects, Studio H collaborated with senior leadership to develop approaches for materials including reports, brochures, announcements, and invitations. The resulting works, which were well received by the arts, literary, philanthropic, and legislative communities, heightened awareness of the goals and remarkable, positive impacts of the Council’s mission.
Design: Emily Hiestand, Studio H
The National Sea Grant College Program
12-month calendar with a photograph and program info on each page
The National Sea Grant College Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1966 and works to create and maintain a healthy coastal environment and economy. The network consists of a federal/university partnership between the NOAA and 34 university-based programs in every coastal and Great Lakes state, Puerto Rico, and Guam. It draws on the expertise of 3,000+ scientists, public outreach experts, educators and students to help citizens better understand, conserve, and enjoy America’s coastal resources. More about Sea Grant
Photography: Emily Hiestand, Studio H
Calendar Layout: Wilcox Design & Studio H
Project Director: Andrea Cohen
Wellesley College
Continuing Education campaign, the Alumni Magazine, and other works
For this outreach campaign, we developed concepts and materials, including brochures, a newsletter, and posters. In addition to the continuing education work, Studio H developed a wide range of small books for Wellesley College, as well as the Alumni Magazine, between 1975-1980.
Design: Emily Hiestand, Studio H
Education Development Center
Books and other materials for the “Exploring Human Nature” curriculum
Exploring Human Nature was one of several innovative, multi-disciplinary programs of study for high school students developed by Education Development Center, a team of curriculum developers in collaboration with Harvard scholars. Printed materials for the course included books and booklets, cards, posters, and role simulations. The images shown above are a few covers and interior pages from a series of some 20 coursebooks.
Project Team
Book Design, Art Director: Emily Hiestand
Project Director: Michael Sand
Publick Theatre
Poster for a Garcia Lorca Play
Recipient of the Great American Posters Award, Print Magazine
Design: Emily Hiestand, Studio H