We are pleased to introduce the following design experts as judges of the 2024 program:

Catherine Casalino

Catherine Casalino is the principal and creative director of Casalino Design, an independent design company in New York City, focusing on book design and branding. Catherine has created work for such notable clients as: Penguin Random House, IBM, Stephen King, A+E Networks, Simon & Schuster, The New York Times, HarperCollins, Scribd.com, Spectrum News, The Santa Fe International Literary Festival, Forerunner Ventures, and Lady Gaga. Prior to founding Casalino Design in 2016, Catherine worked in-house as an art director and designer at Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Hachette Book Group, and she began her career at Rodrigo Corral Design. Over the past two decades, Catherine’s work has been recognized by numerous international design organizations and publications. She has served as a competition chair and judge for The Type Directors Club, The Art Directors Club, Young Ones, and the Association of American University Presses. She frequently speaks about design at art schools and organizations, is an instructor on Domestika.com, and volunteers as a mentor for Alphabettes—a community that supports women in type. https://www.catherinecasalino.com/

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Steve Attardo

Steve Attardo is the Creative Director for W. W. Norton and Company’s trade book division in New York. His work has been recognized by the AIGA, The One Show, Type Directors Club, D&AD, Creative Review, Graphis, New York Book Show, and various other online publications. In 2023 he was a recipient of a Gold Cube from the Art Director's Club in recognition of his work as the art director for the exterior package of The Lyrics, by Paul McCartney. Some of the Author’s he has had the privilege of working with include Sir Paul McCartney, Ronan Farrow, Jay-Z, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Michael Lewis, Michael Korda, Rion Amilcar Scott, Chuck Palahniuk, T.C. Boyle, Nicole Dennis-Benn, and Pete Buttigeig. https://www.stevenattardo.com/

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Lindy Kasler

Lindy Kasler is a designer, illustrator, and photographer specializing in handmade and custom work. Based in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, she has been designing book covers for the past eight years and has had the pleasure of working with a variety of bestselling authors and prestigious publishers. Her work has been recognized by AIGA, Graphis, and AUP. In her free time, she manages a vineyard and a toddler, and enjoys adventuring with her pilot’s license. https://lindykasler.com/

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Lisa Fyfe

Lisa Fyfe is a graphic designer and children’s book author. She began her career in book publishing where she was the Art Director at Henry Holt and Company in New York. In addition to work with Henry Holt, she has designed book covers for Random House, Algonquin, and Picador USA, as well as, independent authors. Her website, www.lisafyfe.com is a collection of intentionally designed learning materials and crafts that promote emotional wellness and creative play for kids. With her new book, “How are you feeling?” Lisa designed an interactive narrative where kids can learn to identify and nurture their feelings. Lisa currently lives in San Diego. https://www.lisafyfe.com/

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Stephen Crotts

Stephen Crotts is an illustrator and printmaker whose drawings have been featured in award-winning books, album covers, and magazines. He has designed book covers for HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and several faith-based publishers. He has received ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Awards and GMA Dove Award nominations for album art. He lives with his wife, Erica, and two daughters in South Carolina. Locally, he founded Friday Arts Project, an arts collective dedicated to calling forth a more fully human community. He enjoys cooking in giant iron pots, playing banjo, and reptile and amphibian conservation efforts. https://www.scrotts.com/

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