Martin Hinze

Martin Hinze – Designer

I designing covers that spark curiosity first and then whisper secrets when you’re done.

Overview

My aim is to create unique covers that accurately reflects the content and tone of the book. I tend to err on the side of mysterious or humorous designs, and what I like the most is coming up with a design that works at a first glance (before you read the book) but that also connect with the reader again once they've finished the book. Understanding the core concept of the text is very important, so that it may be distilled into simple yet effective imagery.

My experience spans from University Presses with mostly academic or trade titles with some fiction, as well as photo books and magazine layout and illustrations.

Services
Fiction
Classics Contemporary Fiction
Non-Fiction
History Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies Philosophy Photography
Awards
  • Best Book General Trade Book Design (New York Book Show 2014)
  • Best Book Jacket & Cover Design (Association of American University Presses 2010)

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2010 — Present
Freelance Designer in Editorial, Print, Identity and oddities.

Columbia University Press

Nov, 2006 — May, 2010 (over 3 years)
Designed book interiors and covers for Columbia University Press.

Portfolio

Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home

Armbrecht, Ann

Columbia University Press

Cover Design Book Interior Design
The Culture of the Book in Tibet

Schaeffer, Kurtis

Columbia University Press

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Yular

Yusuf Dariyerli

Ilke Basin Yayim

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Not Being God: A Collaborative Autobiography

Vattimo, Gianni

Columbia University Press

Book Interior Design
Cover Design
Shivers Down Your Spine: Cinema, Museums, and the Immersive View

Griffiths, Alison

Columbia University Press

Cover Design
Cover Design

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