Richard Ljoenes
Designer and Art Director
Richard Ljeones has worked on over fifty New York Times Bestsellers. His design and art direction has been awarded and recognized by The One Show, Type Directors Club, Communication Arts Design and Typography Annuals, The Cannes Lions Awards, Art Directors Club, AIGA’s 50 Books | 50 Covers, Graphis, Print Magazine, How Magazine International Design Awards, Time Magazine, The New York Book Show, and Graphic Design USA who named him a designer to watch in 2018.
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INSTAGRAM: @richardljoenes
AWARDS / MERITS
Design teams and collaborators noted where applicable. Otherwise designed and art-directed by Richard Ljoenes.
2019 The 33rd New York Book Show, Merit Award / Quality Paperback: Upstate Girls
Author/photographer: Brenda Ann Kenneally. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Alisha Petro and Ljoenes.
2019 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards / 2nd Place, Best Vegan Cookbook Worldwide / Book: Plantlab
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Photography by Adrian Mueller. Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2019 Gourmand International Cookbook Awards / Best Food Photography (USA) / Best Vegan Cookbook (USA) / Book: Plantlab
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Photography by Adrian Mueller. Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Art Directors Club 97th Annual Awards, Merit Award / Book Cover Design: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Silver Award / Print / Books / Cover: The Curse of Beauty.
Author: James Bone. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Doll Parts.
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Peter Arno.
Author: Michael Maslin. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Strong Looks Better Naked, paperback.
Author: Khloe Kardashian. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Steven Gomillion.
2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Inherited Disorders, paperback.
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Communication Arts Typography Annual 8 / Book Cover Design: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Communication Arts Typography Annual 8 / Book Cover Design: Inherited Disorders, paperback
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Communication Arts Typography Annual 8 / Book Design: The 2 AM Principle, paperback
Author: Jon Levy. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover and interior design by Headcase Design. Art Direction by Ljoenes.
2018 Communication Arts Photography Annual / Book: Plantlab
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Photography by Adrian Mueller. Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 TIME Magazine’s 25 Best Photo Books: Upstate Girls.
Author/photographer: Brenda Ann Kenneally. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Alisha Petro and Ljoenes.
2018 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book cover and interior: Plantlab.
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Adrian Mueller.
2018 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book cover: Doll Parts.
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book Cover Design: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2018 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: Immunity.
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: My Fight / Your Fight.
Author: Ronda Rousey. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Design Annual, Merit Award / Print / Books: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Design Annual, Merit Award / Print / Books: Peter Arno.
Author: Michael Maslin. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 Graphis Design Annual, Merit Award / Print / Books: Where the Bird Sings Best.
Author: Alejandro Jodorowsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, 2nd Place / General Trade / Quality Paperback Cover: I Love You, Sign Here
Author: Roy and Sarah Pierson. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.
2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, Merit Award / General Trade / Quality Paperback Cover: How Dante Can Save Your Life
Authors: Rod Dreher. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.
2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, Merit Award / General Trade / Quality Paperback Cover: KooKooLand
Authors: Gloria Norris. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.
2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, Merit Award / General Trade / Hardcover Nonfiction Jacket: Manly Health and Training
Authors: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.
2017 Cannes Lions Awards, Finalist / Shortlist / Print and Publishing / Books: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 The One Show, Merit Award / Book Layout Design: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 Annual of the Type Directors Club, Typography 38 / 63rd Awards Exhibition (TDC63) / Book: The Godfather Notebook.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 Communication Arts Design Annual / Book Design: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
Authors: Richard M. Isackes and Karen L. Maness. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Cover and interior design by Gabriele Wilson
2017 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book cover: Peter Arno.
Author: Michael Maslin. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Books: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 How Magazine International Design Awards, Merit Award / Covers & Jackets: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 How Magazine International Design Awards: Merit Award / Covers & jackets: Inherited Disorders, paperback
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 How Magazine International Design Awards, Merit Award / Covers & jackets: Doll Parts
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 How Magazine International Design Awards: Merit Award: Editorial / Cover & Interior: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book / General Trade / Quality Paperback: The 2 AM Principle
Author: Jon Levy. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design and cover design by Headcase Design. Overall art direction by Ljoenes and Paul Kepple.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Book / General Trade / Quality Paperback: The Rookie Handbook
Authors: Ryan Kalil, Jordan Gross & Geoff Hangartner. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design and cover design by Matt Stevens. Overall art direction by Ljoenes and Matt Stevens.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book / General Trade / Quality Paperback: Strong Looks Better Naked
Author: Khloé Kardashian. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall art direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer. Photography by Steven Gomillion.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Jacket / General Trade / Hardcover Fiction: Inherited Disorders
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Jacket / General Trade / Hardcover Nonfiction: The Curse of Beauty
Author: James Bone. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book / Special Trade / Fine Art Over $75: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
Authors: Richard M. Isackes & Karen L. Maness. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover and interior design by Gabriele Wilson. Overall art direction by Ljoenes.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book / Special Trade / Fine Art Over $75: The Godfather Notebook (Limited Edition)
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Covers, box-set design, and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Book / Special Trade / General: OMG Posters
Author: Mitch Putnam. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover, interior design, and overall art direction by Ljoenes.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book / Special Trade / General: The Godfather Notebook (Trade Edition)
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 The 31st New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book / Special Trade / Gift: Into the Mysterium
Author: Michele Oka Doner. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Green Dragon Office / Lorraine Wild.
2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Sometimes Amazing Things Happen.
Author: Elizabeth Ford. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Illustration based on original by Thanh Vu Nguyen.
2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover and Interior: OMG Posters.
Author: Mitch Putnam. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover and Interior: The Godfather Notebook.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Covers, box-set design, and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.
2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover and Interior: The 2AM Principle.
Author: Jon Levy. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design and cover design by Headcase Design. Overall art direction by Ljoenes and Paul Kepple.
2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Doll Parts.
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2017 IACP Award / Wine, Beer & Spirits: How to Drink Like a Billionaire.
Author: Mark Oldman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Design by Steve Attardo. Art direction by Richard Ljoenes.
2016 AIGA / Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2016 Print Magazine, 25 Best Design Books of the Year: OMG Posters
Author: Mitch Putnam. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction, design, and editorial acquisition by Ljoenes.
2016 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual: Cover Design for Immunity.
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.
2016 Annual of the Type Directors Club, Typography 37 / 62nd Awards Exhibition (TDC62) / Book Jacket: Immunity
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.
2016 How Magazine International Design Awards, Merit Award: Curse of Beauty.
Author: James Bone. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.
2016 How Magazine International Design Awards: Merit Award: Where the Bird Sings Best.
Author: Alejandro Jodorowsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.
2016 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Cookbook category: Bien Cuit
Authors: Zachary Golper and Peter Kaminsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design by Steve Attardo. Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes
2016 New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book Design: Lolito
Author: Ben Brooks. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction by Ljoenes. Design by Ljoenes and Clinton Reno. Illustration by Clinton Reno.
2016 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Cover, Hardcover Nonfiction: Strong Looks Better Naked.
Author: Khloe Kardashian. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Steven Gomillion
2016 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Gift Book category: Sporting Guide.
Author: Liz Goldwyn. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Design by Will Staehle and Nancy Singer. Art Direction by Staehle and Ljoenes.
2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: My Fight / Your Fight.
Author: Ronda Rousey. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Eric Williams.
2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Design: Bien Cuit
Authors: Zachary Golper and Peter Kaminsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design by Steve Attardo. Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes
2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Out Came the Sun
Authors: Mariel hemingway. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography © Sebastian Kim / Management + Artists
2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Allegiance.
Authors: Kermit Roosevelt. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.
2016 IACP Award / Judge’s choice: Ingredients.
Authors: Dwight Eschliman and Steve Ettlinger. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Design by Manual Design. Creative Direction by Tom Crabtree and Ljoenes
2015 Annual of the Type Directors Club, Typography 37 / 62nd Awards Exhibition (TDC62) / Book Jacket: Immunity.
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.
2014 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book Design: Mega Weird
Author: Nicholas Megalis. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall Creative Direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Jacob Covey / Unflown.
2014 New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book Design: The Dirty Little Secrets: Getting Into a Top College
Author: Pria Chatterjee. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall Art Direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Daniel Lagin.
2007 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book cover design: China Chic.
Author: Vivienne Tam. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2006 New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Cookbook cover and interior design: Crave
Author: Ludo Lefebvre. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Overall art direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Ljoenes and Kris Tobiassen.
2006 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book design: Humble Masterpieces.
Author: Paola Antonelli. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Overall art direction, cover, interior design, and photo art direction by Ljoenes. Photography by Francesco Mosto.
2006 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book jacket: Empress.
Author: Shan Sa. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Design by Laura Klynstra. Art Direction by Ljoenes.
2005 New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Book design: Modern Girl’s Guide to Life.
Author: Jane Buckingham. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Overall art direction. cover design and illustration by Ljoenes. Interior design by Kris Tobiassen.
2005 New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book cover: Ill-Equipped for a Life of Sex.
Author: Jennifer Lehr. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art direction, design and collage by Ljoenes.
2005 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book jacket: Nemesis.
Author: Peter Evans. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art direction and design by Ljoenes.
2004 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book cover design: The Epidemic.
Author: Robert Shaw, M.D. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art direction and design by Ljoenes.