Book cover designer Coralie Bickford-Smith and art director, designer and illustrator Kelly Blair joined forces last night for a special Type Directors Club sponsored event. The talented pair spoke about books as their first love in addition to the other inspirational projects filling their dance cards.

These ladies are as “bookish” as it gets and you’ve likely caught sight of some of their work. Coralie’s stunning and award-winning cloth-bound series harken back to the world of Victorian bindings and Kelly’s designs are on countless books and printed materials throughout the market.