Jason Anscomb - Designer
Hassocks, United Kingdom
My name is Jason Anscomb and I design book covers under the name rawshock design.
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Overview
I have worked predominantly within the book publishing industry for fifteen years, mainly in book cover design. My aim on any brief is create an intelligent well thought out approach that adds maximum design value.
The other skill I can offer is in book design and typesetting (interiors). Probably my highest profile job in this area was to design a range of official commemorative books for the London 2012 Olympics (Wiley Publishing).
Something of which I am still very proud to have been involved in.
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Economics
Health & wellbeing
History
New Age
Philosophy
Politics & Current Affairs
Psychology
Religion & Spirituality
Self-help & Self-improvement
Fiction
Classics
Crime & Mystery
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Humor & Comedy
Literature
Science Fiction
Thriller
Certifications
- BA honours in Graphic Design
Work experience
Previously work as a Book jacket/designer at various London Publishers
Self-employed
August, 2002
–
Present
(over 16 years)
I did a few work experiences at London Agencies such as Satchi & SatchI and Ian Logan design when I was first starting out in graphic design.
I then got offered a job in book publishing in 2002 and my career has been in that ever since.
The companies I have worked for include: Watts Publishing (non-fiction Children's Books) MQP (coffee table/gift books) Quarto books (coffee table/gift books) and Reed publishing (Fiction and Non-fiction).
I worked in New Zealand for a couple of years for Reed publishing (now part of Penguin NZ). Coming back from New Zealand I went freelance in November 2006 as Rawshock design.
Portfolio (5 selected works)
The Games traces Britain's great Olympic and Paralympic past through powerful narrative, striking anecdotes and over 250 compelling original images. It captures the individual atmosphere of past Games across the world, from 1930s Berlin to 1980s Moscow, Sydney in the Millennium to Beijing's Birds Nest in 2008, and explores the explosion of interest in the Paralympic Games. London's previous ro... read more
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New Persian Cooking: A Fresh Approach to the Classic Cuisine of Iran
Jila Dana-Haeri, Shahrzad Ghorashian, Jason Lowe
Title: New Persian Cooking( A Fresh Approach to the Classic Cuisine of Iran) <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: JilaDana-Haeri <>Publisher: I.B.Tauris&Company
Beer Select-O-Pedia
Michael Larson
A great guide book to beer with an innovative approach aimed at all those eager to explore the modern world of beer, no matter how experienced a drinker you are. Rather than focusing on a specific list of beers to drink, this book takes a step back and gives you all the information needed to create your own 'must taste' list of beer styles with Select-O-Pedia's "Periodic Table of Beer". Whatev... read more
The Bard in Brief: Shakespeare in Quotations
Hannah Manktelow
Widely acknowledged to be the greatest dramatist in the English language, William Shakespeare is also one of the most quoted writers of all time. His plays and sonnets influenced the history of the English language itself, and changed the literary landscape, as famous phrases passed into idiom and general usage. The enormous impression made by Shakespeare also resulted in him being one of the ... read more
Jason has 23 reviews
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Jason created a stellar cover for my book. It's very difficult to find a good book cover done well but Jason pulled it off. My book is something I have spent many years in the making to create and I am so glad that Jason really brought the book to life with the cover he created.
Read moreMichael Hsu, November 2018
Jason was fantastic. He asked some great questions to start with that really helped the design come together. He was quick to answer emails and very professional. He gave great advice to help me understand why certain aspects of the design mattered. I'm delighted with the end product. Jason was worth every penny.
Read moreErin Werley, August 2018
Quirky thinking and a sideways approach was why I hired Jason to do my jacket. Great job. I believe it even helped me secure a publisher for my next book, even before this one is out. Designer par excellance
Read moreSophie Bennett, July 2018
This time around I worked with Jason on a few odds and ends to make the cover compatible with different formats (e.g., audiobook). He is efficient, helpful and a pleasure to work with.
Read moreLisa Kentgen, June 2018
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