Book Title: From Fields of Fire & Glory: Letters from the Civil War
Client/Publisher: Chronicle Books (2002)
Role: Design, typesetting
Author: Rod Gragg
This 64-page, full-color book by renowned Civil War historian Rod Gragg contains reproductions of 20 letters written during the Civil War, as well as the stories and photos of those that wrote them. Each of the letters can be removed from the book in order to be read, just as the original recipient would have done.
With over 18 years of experience in agency and studio settings, Amy Redmond is a visual designer who thrives on variety, creating print and interactive work for corporate and non-profit clients. To keep her creativity refreshed, Amy balances digital design with time in her letterpress studio (Amada Press) in Seattle. She also teaches at the School of Visual Concepts.