Asya Blue - Designer
Enthusiastic and creative designer with a passion for books and reading who would love to collaborate on your next great project.
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Overview
I am an experienced graphic designer/art director who is also an avid reader. My love of books along with my passion for art and design makes for a winning combination when it comes to working on book projects. Whether you need help with a small project or with a "bigger picture" approach, I can help. I specialize in both cover designs as well as book interiors, for both print and ebooks. I am dedicated to the authors I work with, as evidenced by the wonderful reviews seen here. I am aways excited to take on new opportunities.
Languages
English
Fiction
Anthologies
Literary Fiction
Short Story
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Career Guides
Entertainment
Music
Awards
- Bookbinders’ Guild of New York, Third Place Cover Design
- Creativity, Book Jacket Design
- The Educational Press Association of America
- Parent's Choice Silver & Gold Awards
- MarCom Award for Excellence in Marketing & Communication
Work experience
Creative Consultant/Art Director/Graphic Designer
Self-employed
August, 1995
–
Present
(over 26 years)
• Highly experienced and knowledgeable Art Director. Managing, guiding, and directing print, digital, video, and social media projects from initial planning phases to final product.
• Extensive experience in hands-on graphic design with strong affinity towards typography.
• Additional expertise in working with branding and its application to a broad range of marketing materials.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, budget planning capabilities, able to juggle multiple projects
at once while staying on schedule, and keen attention to detail.
• Always motivated to stay on top of current design trends and latest technology.
Portfolio (32 selected works)
What Pretty Gets You
Hoffman, Chandra, Hoffman, Chandra
My Boring Life
Chaput, Kerry
The Summer After: A Novel by Chandra Hoffman
Hoffman, Chandra
Daughter of the King (Defying the Crown Book 1)
Chaput, Kerry
Surfing with the Bishop: A Funny, Business Novel
Costello, Jeff
I'll Know Me When I Find Me (A Jane Desmond Novel Book 1)
Helen J. Darling
Jane's in a rut. Can she dig herself out without burying her best friend?Jane Desmond feels like a failure. Sure, she has a good job and a roof over her head, but nothing else seems to ever go her way. Unwanted attention from an infatuated coworker and meddlesome matchmaking from her mother has her professional and social life in tatters. When her best friend Thea loses her job a few days afte... read more
Punishment Without Crime
Svetlana Grinberg, Arkady Grinberg
Based on true events, a story of a family experiencing the upheavals of the Russian society since the middle of the XIX century. Generations of the family are immersed in clashes between Russian nobles and serfs, Christians and Jews, Communists and ordinary people, Soviet oligarchy and all other citizens. Some family members succumb to the events, others survive, keeping the hope of the better... read more
Love, Across The Divide
Krystal Ford
On the eve of the 2016 elections, young Republican Megan Thompson faces a once-in-a lifetime opportunity when her boss decides to groom her to run for his congressional seat in 2018. Ambitious and pragmatic, Megan is missing just one thing: a wealthy, well-connected trophy husband. So, when Megan moves from Florida to DC and lets the congressman broker a power match, she’s looking to get down ... read more
Five Stars, Readers Favorite An epic ballpark road trip with his Little League son sends a dad onto a path to find his way to fatherhood perfection--and learn how his father's suicide traced a route to repeating his mistakes.The rarest outcome in sports is baseball's perfect game. One team does everything right, forcing the other to accomplish nothing. In 150 years of baseball, there have only... read more
SASSI and The Squirrel's Feather
Lisette Niemand
Fiction aimed at children in grades 3 to 5; aged 8 to 10/11. It is a mystery involving animals (a cat and a dog team) as the main characters. They talk. It involves mystery; suspense; danger; humour and some plot twists. There are some illustrations. And it does have a happy ending. The story takes place in the suburbs of Houston, Texas.SASSI is short for Socks' and Astrid's Secret Service Inv... read more
Susan always knew her relationship with her mother was different from that of other mothers and daughters. As a young girl, she struggled to cope with her mother's unpredictable behavior, rejection, and abandonment. At the age of sixteen, she left home and put it all behind her. Years later, her mother was diagnosed with a devastating illness, and Susan was suddenly faced with the difficult de... read more
Unafraid: A survivor's quest for human connection
Niyati Tamaskar
On March 2, 2018, Niyati Tamaskar heard the words that would forever change the course of her life: “All three sites have tested positive for cancer.” She was a thirty-four-year-old breastfeeding mother with a doting husband, fulfilling engineering job, and two children under four. How could this be happening to me? She wondered, shell shocked. Further complicating things, Niyati grew up in In... read more
The Colour of Snow
Renu Parmar
An immigrant Indian family adjusts to life in Canada. Two sisters learn that snow doesn't always stay white, and you can't use it to bury all the terrible things that happen to you. Cynical and hard-edged, Maya seeks comfort in food and eighties music to cope with her childhood trauma and her loveless marriage. After discovering the power of diet pills, she creates a brand new identity for her... read more
If I never speak of it, no one will know was the guardian of his 40-year secret. But on the kitchen table of his small Connecticut home lies an unopened letter threatening this trusted sentry.It's calling him to confront his past. Trespassing on the comfort of his world.He wants no part of an uncharted future. But by day's end, he must choose.
Unspoken Words: A Descendant of Stillwater Pioneers Discovers Her Ancestors
Theresa Lynne McGoldrick
Nothing speaks clearer than the unspoken words of those who have gone before us. Inspired by details found in newspapers articles, ancestry records and other genealogical sources, this book is infused with the news, local events and stories of eras stretching over 100 years beginning in the 1850s. The story follows the lives of three pioneer families and their descendants after their arrival i... read more
No Be From Hia
Natasha Omokhodion- Kalulu Banda
A homecoming tale of a family brought together by migration and torn apart by tragedy and secrets. In a search for identity, love and acceptance - two ordinary girls travel from London to Lusaka to Lagos in order to save their family and discover their destiny.Meet the Ayomides and the Kombes - Zambian-Nigerian-Jamaican powerhouse families brought together during the post-colonial migration of... read more
NORVEL
Kenneth F Conklin
On a September morning in 1948, a member of the U.S. Olympic team and a Howard University student was arrested for taking a seat in the white section of a segregated train in rural Virginia. The resulting court case eventually made its way to the Virginia State Supreme Court resulting in a landmark civil rights decision.Norvel Lee spent his childhood in a rustic, segregated black community nes... read more
The Hanalei House
Puglisi, Bob
The Chosen's Calling
Kline-Hobson, Gaila
Pushing Back the Storm (The Stones End Series Book 2)
Warren, Ceil, Blue, Asya, Mathes, Mark
Midnight and Indigo: Celebrating Black women writers (Issue 3)
Small, Ianna A., Small, Ianna A.
midnight & indigo: Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers
Small, Ianna A., Small, Ianna A.
Hidden Passion: A Novel
Hathaway, R.D.
The Moon Rises with Light
Takyi, James
Terms and Conditions (A Jane Desmond Novel Book 2)
Darling, Helen J.
The Borrowed Boy
Klée, Deborah
Just Bea
Klée, Deborah
Something For Everyone
Dean Scott
A veterinarian deals with a local dragon problem. A bitter-sweet Christmas tale. An extraordinary love story. A couple on their honeymoon make an unexpected detour. These are just some of the ten short stories contained in the book, ones that cross genres - sci-fi, horror, fantasy, love, suspense, and mystery - all with their own unique voice and viewpoint. It's a bit of a sampler from a restl... read more
The Londoners: An expat's memoirs and survival guide to the UK
Van de Velde, Estelle
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Asya was fantastic to work with. This is my first book, and with being new to this process, I had various questions, but Asya answered all of my questions and generously shared her insights and resources. She cares about your work and has the goal of seeing you happy with the outcome. My cover came out better than I expected, and I will definitely be using her again!
Jasmine Hong, November 2021
Collaboratingwith Asya Blue was easy and seamless. Her professional expertise simplified our publishing company's experiences with Ingram, and her ability to stay on track, her punctuality, and the quality of her work greatly exceeded our expectations. We definitely look forward to working with Asya again.
Valentine McKay-Riddell, November 2021
Reply from Asya Blue
Working with Asya is easy and a pleasure. She patiently worked with our various attempts to get the cover right and with all our detailed corrections on the ms.
Philip Helfaer, November 2021
Reply from Asya Blue
Asya is a true professional. As a person completely new to this process, it was a plus to have Asya's knowledge and guidance.
If she gives you a timeline, you can be confident it will be done.
Otto Stallworth Jr MD, November 2021
Reply from Asya Blue
I’ve contacted Asya for last-minute fixes with all caps emails and near hysteria more often than I’d like to admit during this publishing process. Although I know she’s always juggling many projects, she makes me feel as if mine is a priority to her; she gets back to me quickly and fixes whatever crisis I’ve managed to stumble my way into. If you’re looking for a talented, dedicated, responsiv...
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Nina Navisky, October 2021
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