Sara Mognol – Designer

Passionate book designer and illustrator from Italy with over 10 years' experience in the UK with Penguin USA, Macmillan,and Design Museums

Overview

I have a rich and eclectic design background, with over 10 years of experience designing books for adults and children and an inborn passion and practice in illustration, photography, and visual art, which becomes essential when designing covers. My design approach is one that thinks outside of the box, and I always strive to create original and unique books that attract a wide readership. By combining conceptual approaches with commercial appeal, I ensure that your book becomes a desirable, meaningful and beautiful object that leaves a lasting impression.

Services

Cover Design

Illustration

Typography

Book Interior Design

Non-Fiction

Children’s Non-Fiction Design Nature

Fiction

Contemporary Fiction Picture Books Poetry Women's Fiction

Languages

English

Awards

ABCD Award 2023 (shortlisted with 'Mike Falls Up')
The Alligator’s Mouth Award 2023 (shortlisted with 'Mike Falls Up')
The Alligator’s Mouth Award 2020 (shortlisted with 'Two Sides')

Work experience

Designer

Little Tiger (Penguin USA)

Aug, 2017 — Present

Book cover and layout design for fiction and non-fiction stand-alone titles and series for children and young adults, scouting and directing illustrators to brief in liaison with editors, marketing, sales and production teams.

Designer

Macmillan

Jun, 2017 — Jun, 2017 (16 days)

Book cover design for the Macmillan Higher Education non-fiction titles.

Designer

the Design Museum (London)

Sep, 2016 — Jan, 2017 (4 months)

Book cover and layout design for Designing Making Using, the first teacher’s guidebook to the new Museum’s permanent exhibition.

Designer and illustrator

Triennale Design Museum (Milan)

Apr, 2010 — Jul, 2015 (over 5 years)

Book cover, layout design, and illustrations for the annual children’s book series Frisello [I-VI edition].