Calypso Editions

 In 2010, I co-founded Calypso Editions, an independent publisher of poetry and fiction in translation. Since then I have acted as creative director, designing the covers and interior layout of all of our publications, as well as all of our marketing materials.

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City That Ripens on the Tree of the World (2013), by Robin Davidson. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS6. Published by Calypso Editions.

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Froth: Poems (2013), by Jarosław Mikołajewsk, translated by Piotr Florczyk. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5. Published by Calypso Editions.
Froth Cover


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Use (2012), by Derick Burleson. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5. Published by Calypso Editions.

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The Vanishings and Other Poems (2011), by Beth Myhr. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5. Published by Calypso Editions.

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Of Gentle Wolves: an Anthology of Romanian Poetry (2011), translated and edited by Martin Woodside. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5. Published by Calypso Editions.

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Building the Barricade and Other Poems of Anna Swir (2011), translated by Piotr Florczyk. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5. Published by Calypso Editions.

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How Much Land Does a Man Need (2010), original story by Leo Tolstoy, translated by Boris Dralyuk. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5. Published by Calypso Editions.


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Official Calypso Edition banner showcasing the press’s logo and mission statement. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.

Finished banner with stand


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Official Calypso Edition bookmark for 2013 showcasing text from our forthcoming publication. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.

Calypso 2013 BookmarkFroth

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Calypso Editions 2012 Catalog and Sampler. Distributed electronically during summer of 2012. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5.

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Calypso Editions Website. Designed using Photoshop CS 5 and WordPress.

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Posters for literary readings hosted by Calypso Editions. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.

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Calypso Editions official business cards. I also created the conch logo, evoking the sea and the Greek myth for which the press is named. Created using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS5.5.

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