Star Wars: Collecting A Galaxy - The Art of Sideshow

“Sideshow presents the Star Wars: Collecting a Galaxy- The Art of Sideshow deluxe hardcover book, written by Samuel C. Spitale with a foreword by Phil Tippett. Explore every corner of the Star Wars galaxy with a behind-the-scenes look at how Sideshow conceptualizes and creates its luxury sculptures and figures that immortalize fan-favorite Star Wars characters in a wide range of collectible formats. This deluxe 348-page hardcover celebrates all of the intricate planning and artistry that goes into capturing the true essence of each iconic character, ensuring that fans have access to the most faithful, imaginative, and thorough representations of their favorite heroes, villains, and creatures like never before. “ —Sideshow.com

I was tasked to lead and manage the conceptualization, development and creation of Star Wars: Collecting a Galaxy- The Art of Sideshow. Working closely with the author, I arranged and directed interviews with all the creative talent featured in the book. I was also tasked in creating the outline and organizing all the products and the various formats into a cohesive and chronologic order. I was the lead in the Graphic Design department helping to create the visual look and feel of the book, selecting type, Pantone colors and layout templates to ensure a uniform and cohesive design workflow. Collaborating with the other Graphic Designers in my department we then each took a section of the book and designed layouts and special features celebrating expansive collection of Star Wars figures produced by Sideshow. I was responsible for selecting photos, editing, color correcting and retouching the images used. I was also tasked with managing the production of the publication, overseeing color proofs, samples and file prep for pre-production.

Featured Designs/Andrew McBride
Photography/Sideshow Photo Dept.