Faceout Studio is a design firm based in Oregon that specializes in book cover design and book packaging. The studio was founded by Torrey Sharp and Charles Brock in 1996. Currently, it is headed up by Tim Green, Creative Director, and Jeff Miller, Associate Creative Director. Their list of past clients is long and includes major trade publications such as Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Amazon, Macmillan, and others. You are no doubt familiar with their work already. Faceout Studio is responsible for bestselling jackets such as Mexican Gothic and Megan Fox’s Pretty Boys Are Poisonous.
The company got its name from the idea that when you display books on a shelf or in a store, they should be displayed “face-out” if they are noteworthy and deserving of extra attention.
In addition to creating nearly 100 cover designs each year, Faceout Studio offers Faceout Loud, a program of opportunities tailored for students, and Past Due Books, their own imprint featuring favorite books from the public domain. The studio also offers clients entire marketing kits and campaigns through Faceout Media.
Tim Green delves deep into his process for creating Beauty Is Your Destiny in this Bridgeman blog post interview.
